and water usage data with the City of Sydney, which provides financial support for energy audits and other sustainability initiatives.“This partnership is a win-win,”Yapa explains.“It helps hotels reduce their environmental footprint while lowering operational costs.” Yapa himself is a member of the City of Sydney’s technical working group, where he contributes to discussions on allocating resources and grants to support sustainability initiatives in the hospitality sector. “Our role is to ensure that the engineering side of hotel operations is aligned with broader sustainability goals,” he says. “It’s about finding practical ways to reduce our impact on the environment while maintaining the high standards our guests expect.” PREPARING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION Looking to the future, Yapa is optimistic about the prospects for hotel engineering in Australia. With several new hotels slated to open in Sydney and significant refurbishments underway in existing properties, the demand for skilled engineers will only increase. “The hotel industry is booming, and with that comes a growing need for experienced engineers who can manage these complex operations,” Yapa notes. 49 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 06, ISSUE 09 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF HOTEL ENGINEERING (AIHE)
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