Hospitality Industry Program

As a part of its ongoing commitment to water use efficiency, City of Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) has teamed up with Dallas hotels/motels and restaurants to encourage them to continue, and in some cases, expand their efforts to save water. The program is strictly voluntary and is not regulated by the City of Dallas.

Participating hotels and motels are encouraging guests to embrace fewer linen and towel changes and informing guests that water is served in dining rooms by request only. The City will also provide free public service announcements to participating lodging facilities to educate their guests about the program.

Dallas area restaurants are also being encouraged to serve water on request only. This simple measure not only saves our water resources but also provides energy savings through less frequent dishwasher and heated water use.

Free marketing and promotional materials are provided for participating establishments. See industry page links below under “Learn more about the Hospitality Industry Program.”

The initiative is supported by the Hotel Association of North Texas, the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association, DowntownDallas, the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau, Tarrant Regional Water District and the North Texas Municipal Water District.

Comments from Dallas city leaders

“By taking these actions, we estimate that the average hotel can save up to 200,000 gallons of water a year. With more than 70,000 hotel rooms in Dallas imagine how much water can be saved if most patrons participate in this program?”

— Mayor Tom Leppert

“Since 2001, more than 120 billion gallons of water have been saved through conservation efforts by residents and businesses in Dallas – enough to meet the indoor water needs of the entire U.S. population for more than five days. As the population and demand for water grows in our region, we must increase our conservation efforts, and this partnership with the hospitality industry is a step in the right direction.”

— Councilmember Linda Koop

Participating Locations

Water is our most precious natural resource. That’s why we are proud to partner with Dallas hotels, motels and restaurants in our conservation efforts. The management and staff at our partner properties are committed to water and energy conservation and do their best to be responsible stewards of these valuable resources.

List of Participating Hotels, Motels and Restaurants

Learn more about the Hospitality Industry Program

Click on the following links for specific information for:

Hotels/Motels

Restaurants

City of Dallas Hospitality Industry Program Contacts

Frank Librio
(214) 670-3322
frank.librio@dallascityhall.com

Yvonne Dupré
(214) 671-9276
yvonne.dupre@dallascityhall.com

Photos from Hospitality Industry Program Recognition Event – January 2012