Navigating the new tides of environmentalism
A look at how Shanghai's new regulations on waste management have impacted Hangji, a small town in Jiangsu province, which is the major producer of hotel amenities and whose output accounts for 70 percent of the national consumption
Off the top of her head, Lu Changqin is able to say with confidence that bathrooms in W Hotels are stocked with lemon and sage body products from upmarket skincare brand Bliss, while Westin is better known for its refreshing white tea scented products such as soap bars, shampoos and conditioner. Over at JW Marriott, rooms feature an exclusive line of amenities from London-based spa brand Aromatherapy Associates.
What is even more astounding is that the 50-year-old, the oldest daughter of two farmers in east China's Jiangsu province, has never stayed in any of these luxury hotels before. In fact, she has hardly traveled beyond the Yangtze River Delta where her hometown Hangji is located.
