How Green the Desert? Examining the Enviormental Policies of Las Vegas Strip Hotels

Authors

Andrew M. Levey, Pure Management Group, Inc., Nevada
Karl J. Mayer, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Karima Abdel-Moty, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

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www.null.edu

Abstract

This study analyzed the websites of major Las Vegas Strip hotels, examined their corporate financial reports, and conducted two in-depth telephone interviews with hotel managers, all with regard to their “green” (pro-environmental) policies. The study found a distinct lack of evidence to support assertions that these properties had truly “gone green” in their daily operations. Thus, although the hotels might actually have been engaged in green procedures, they did not express environmental policy in their corporate websites or financial reports. Several possible reasons for this apparent duality are suggested.

Recommended Citation

Levey, Andrew M.; Mayer, Karl J.; and Abdel-Moty, Karima (2009) "How Green the Desert? Examining the Enviormental Policies of Las Vegas Strip Hotels," Hospitality Review: Vol. 27: Iss. 2, Article 1.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/hospitalityreview/vol27/iss2/1