In a world full of allergens from feathers to dust bunnies, finding comfortable lodging and fine dining experiences can be a real challenge for allergy sufferers and those with severely restricted diets. However, hotel proprietors and dining establishments, ever looking for ways to stay a step ahead of the competition, are doing a great job at accomodating and feeding even those with the most environmentally-challenged.
Establishments are now adding value to their pet and smoke-free suites by enhancing their services with everything from hypoallergencic (scent and dye-free) laundry detergents and linens, environmentally friendly pillows, removal of carpeting, use of natural cleaning supplies like baking soda and vinegar, and use of microfibre cloths for cleaning.
Their tables are graced with completely peanut and gluten-free menu choices, use of organic, natural, and non-dairy, non-animal ingredients and fully customizable servings.
What's Driving This Trend
- Allergy-afflicted Accommodations
- Accommodating allergy sufferers with pet and smoke-free hypoallergenic suites, natural cleaning supplies and scent-free linens presents new opportunities for the hospitality industry.
- Gluten and Peanut-free Menus
- Offering completely customizable and organic, natural, and non-dairy menu choices free of peanuts and gluten presents new opportunities for the restaurants industry.
- Non-toxic Cleaning Supplies
- Offering hypoallergenic cleaning detergents, microfibre cloths, and natural cleaning solutions presents new opportunities for the cleaning supplies industry.
Who This Affects Most
- Hospitality
- Providing allergy-free and pet-free accommodations presents new opportunities for the hospitality industry.
- Food
- Offering customizable, organic, and allergen-free menu choices presents new opportunities for the food industry.
- Cleaning Supplies
- Offering natural, hypoallergenic cleaning detergents and using microfibre cloths presents new opportunities for the cleaning supplies industry.
