I recently attended the ReBoot22 Conference hosted by Traverse Events in Hamburg. The conference was all about creativity within your work, recharging ones energy to help you work better and being more productive. The conference spanned over four days Friday to Monday. On the Friday and Monday, we enjoyed days out to explore Hamburg which were arranged by Traverse.
On the Saturday and Sunday, there were hands on lectures and practical sessions hosted by some amazing speakers on a variety of topics. The evenings were time to mingle and party at various different venues in and around Hamburg.
is the second largest city of Northern Germany and it is also one of Europe’s third largest ports. It is connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River and throughout Hamburg there are many rivers and canals and over 2500 bridges. It is a very green city with lots of parkland and open spaces.Hamburg boasts a rich architectural heritage; the city is also home to iconic venues such as the Elbphilharmonie and Laeisszhalle concert halls.
Their
designs are simply stunning and the views from the roof top of the
Elbphilharmonie are spectacular.
Getting
around Hamburg is easy; there is the Hamburg Metro which is an underground
transport system known as U Bahn. It has 4 major lines that are colour coded
and 91 stations.
There
are plenty of hotels and hostels in Hamburg to suit all tastes and budgets.
During my stay, I stayed at the Scandic Hamburg Emporio.
I found
the Scandic Hamburg Emporio very centrally located and it is very close to the Gänsemarkt
Station, this makes it the perfect place to stay if you want to explore
Hamburg. The hotel has the option of bicycle rental in cooperation with Hamburg
City Bicycles to allow you to get around Hamburg and explore by bike.
The
hotel is very contemporary in design, but what I was totally impressed with was
their commitment to sustainability. The Scandic Hamburg Emporio has taken
various actions to make a difference. They have a water design theme around the
hotel to show this and focus on taking measures to reduce water wastage. All
the water is filtered, carbonated and chilled in the hotel to save 160 tons of
CO² by eliminating transportation. Guests are encouraged to reuse towels where
appropriate and additionally, in order to reduce unnecessary water waste and
laundry costs, the restaurants do not use table cloths.
Scandic
pays attention to the careful use of resources by using green energy from
renewable sources. You will find that throughout the hotel, there is energy
saving lighting and motion sensors which avoid unnecessary use of electricity.
The
hotel decor is bright and airy; all the rooms are eco rooms which are very
spacious and have real wood flooring, an ensuite shower and toilet. The rooms
have a mini bar, kettle with tea and coffee making facilities and a fridge,
therefore it is perfect to enjoy a drink whilst spending time in the room. You will find everything you need in your
room such as; a hair dryer, ironing board and iron and also shampoo and shower
gel in refillable dispensers. All the rooms have bins with compartments
for separating the waste for recycling.
During our stay we had the pleasure of having the free mini bar that was replenished daily and we also had the use of the living room on the seventh floor.The living room has a private work space and kitchen facilities with drinks and snacks available throughout the day. It was perfect for those guests that want peace and quiet to work or relax and get a bite to eat without having to go down to the main restaurant.
To
continue their support in sustainability, in the ArtRooms on the 7th and 8th
floors, guests use toilet paper from the non-profit company Goldeimer and
support the sanitation projects and work of Viva con Agua with their purchase.
Every Scandic hotel commits to supporting charitable projects each year.
The
hotel is totally barrier free and braille is used in the lifts for those
partially sighted guests. I am so glad I stayed at a hotel that is supporting
sustainability in such a strong way and also ensuring that all the guests have
a comfortable stay and are encouraged to support sustainability too.