IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened its first “net zero” branded property, which has been designed to operate entirely on renewable and solar energy.
Plans for Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park in southwest England were first announced two years ago. The 142-room hotel has been developed through a partnership with Zeal Hotels and Valor Hospitality.
The property has achieved an “outstanding” rating from sustainable building certification body BREEAM for initiatives such as using low-carbon concrete in its construction and installing reversible heat pumps to reduce energy use.
The hotel’s facilities include a restaurant and bar featuring a menu that utilises locally sourced ingredients, as well as a gym, gardens, meeting space and 12…
