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Boutiquehotel Stadthalle: Vienna’s pioneering zero-energy urban hotel

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09 October 2024

Boutiquehotel Stadthalle: Vienna’s pioneering zero-energy urban hotel

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The Boutiquehotel Stadthalle in Vienna is the world’s first urban zero-energy balance hotel, promoting sustainability through eco-friendly practices and incentives for green travel. 

 

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Albania

Armenia

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Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

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Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

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Montenegro

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North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

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Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

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Company with 250 or more employees

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The article provides an overview of the Boutiquehotel Stadthalle in Vienna which is celebrated as the world’s first urban zero-energy balance hotel. This eco-friendly hotel features a beautiful garden setting, uses solar energy for heating, and collects rainwater for toilet flushes. Guests are encouraged to travel sustainably, with discounts for those arriving by train or bike and free charging for electric cars. The hotel emphasizes environmental awareness and sustainability in all its operations, aiming to set a benchmark for green tourism.

#Sustainable destinations #Eco-friendly accommodations #Renewable electricity #Green transition

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