smoothly. For such a large retrofit project, we did not lose one room night due to the installation.” The two piece toilets have a large concealed trap way. The trap is nearly double the industry average. “We have been amazed at the number of blockages we’ve experienced…or in this case, the number we have not experienced. We used to average 20 clogged toilets per week, but since the Caroma toilets have been installed, blockages have been totally eliminated. Our maintenance engineers can focus efforts on other areas.” Another benef t to Holiday Inn Select is the guest comments. “Our guests just love the toilets. We’ve received many positive comments about the design of the toilet and most importantly, how great it is that we’re helping conserve precious water resources.” Other conservation efforts Holiday Inn Select is a conservation leader.Not only are they saving millions of gallons of water each year, but they are the fi rst hotel in San Antonio to implement a recycling program. Starting at the end of 2006 with recycling paper, the hotel saved 21 million tons in the fi rst year! The successful program then expanded to include glass, cardboard, aluminum, and paper, and in the first five months, saved more than 37 million tons of recycled material. This is a substantial savings for the local land fills. In early 2006, the hotel also replaced older light bulbs with compact fl uorescent lighting. This uses less energy and saves on greenhouse gas emissions. Combining the recycling and lighting conservation efforts, the hotel is expecting to save $44,000 per year. Holiday Inn Select is a true leader in resource conservation. With its water conservation efforts replacing older fixtures with high efficiency Caroma toilets and shower heads,recycling and lighting programs, Holiday Inn Select San Antonio Airport is a pioneer for the hospitality industry.