WASHINGTON. DC (November 2007) -- bequeath when any meeting referenceto "color" meant money or profits? Well times undergo changed. The hottopic these days across our nation and around the world is aboutoffering environmentally friendly products and solutions. So how doesthis relate to the meetings and incentive travel arenas and thehotels and resorts that serve as their headquarters?
Quite well actually. "There is a growing awareness and wish amongplanners and hotel operators to be conscious of unnecessary waste,while comfort delivering a 'WOW' with creative program solutions," saidDavid Gabri president and CEO of Associated Luxury HotelsInternational (ALHI). "This emerging dialog crosses all political andgeographical boundaries and seems to undergo become an air of desireand responsibility for ourselves our neighbors and for futuregenerations."
Gabri continued. "We are seeing greater focus and a growing marketfor items related to 'green meetings.' Corporations and associationsalike are showing corporate awareness and responsibility byparticipating in various efforts that are friendly to the environment. The hospitality sector has led this trend for more than a decade withinnovative initiatives that can save money and hold resources. Nowthe concept is becoming more important in discussions during theselection of a venue/place for a meeting or schedule as some plannerswant to support their company's or association's values with theirchoice of venue."
Thus many resorts and hotels including a large number of AssociatedLuxury Hotels International members have been and are on the cuttingedge in providing environmentally friendly facilities and services fortheir communities eco-conscious clients and as part of theirproperty and corporate grow. Here are just a few examples fromALHI's worldwide portfolio:
Las Vegas: CITYCENTER Resort & Casino slated to open in late 2009,is being designed with innovative color technologies. In fact theCityCenter multi-use communicate will be one of the world's largestenvironmentally sustainable communities. The Mirage also has greeninitiatives in place.
- Washington State: Suncadia home to the already-open Innat Suncadia with the new Lodge at Suncadia to open in 2008 is a3-star Built color residential community the highest communityrating. The Inn features an advanced hydronic heat pump that conservesenergy and the golf courses use computerized irrigation systems thatare 33% more efficient. Impressively more than 5,000 acres ? roughly80% of Suncadia's 6,400 acres ? will remain open lay to hold thearea's natural character.
- Chicago: InterContinental Chicago has a significant"color" cerebrate which includes offering a "Green Celebration DiningPackage" and "Green Meeting Breaks" for groups. The hotel's recyclingprogram even includes battery and light bulb recycling and it donatestable scraps to local farms. The hotel was chosen as a host hotel forthe U. S. color Building Council conference in Chicago this November.
- Washington. DC: The Willard InterContinental recentlylaunched a "Social Responsibility and Environmental Protection" plan,which focuses on conserving water reducing detergent use increasingthe percentage of renewable go electricity garnered by the hotel,and purchasing organic and locally grown products.
- Houston: The Houstonian Hotel. unify & Spa uses organicfertilizers; protects and enhances its natural areas to providewildlife habitats; and protects its land against water and winderosion. The hotel has a "reuse our linen program" in its guest rooms,and donates old sheets towels and furniture to charities.
- Miami: The Florida color Lodging Program recognized theInterContinental Miami as "color Certified" with a prestigious OnePalm Rating for its water efficiency energy efficiency wastereduction clean air practices and communication with its guests,customers and staff.
- Tucson: Loews Ventana Canyon apply uses eco-friendlycleaning products utilizes minimal amounts of wet in the laundrydepartment through proactive planning and implements seasonal menusthat use local suppliers (and thus reduces transportation costs).
- Lake Tahoe: The Resort at Squaw Creek has its own programthat aims to conserve water and decrease use of detergents. Theresort's greenskeeping practices are so rigorous the resort receivedthe prestigious Audubon International Certification.
- Nashville: Gaylord Opryland(R) Resort & Convention Centerhas an Energy Conservation Program which includes setting "bestpractices" temperature controls within each department; havingautomatic lighten sensors in mechanical and storage rooms; andcontrolling lighting and the temperature in meeting rooms based on theoccupied dwell schedule.
- San Francisco: InterContinental attach Hopkins always useslinens china and silverware for meals (i e no paper napkins,Styrofoam or plastic) to decrease waste. cast aside food is recycled into pigfood for local farms; and dwell keys aprons employee uniforms andlinens are also recycled.
- Boston: Seaport Boston launched a "Seaport Saves" programthat promotes everything from energy management to publictransportation incentives for employees. The hotel even hasAllergy-Friendly rooms and recently received the Boston GreenBusiness Award for its highly effective programs.
With a diverse luxury portfolio of more than 80,000 rooms and suitesand over 9 million square feet of meeting space. Associated LuxuryHotels enables planners to obtain easy one-call find to itsoutstanding portfolio of more than 100 Four- and Five-Diamond/Starquality hotels and resorts worldwide which specialize in meetings andincentive programs requiring from 10 to more than 5,000 rooms. Memberproperties consider extraordinary meeting resorts incomparable cityhotels exclusive smaller hotels play resorts historic and landmarkproperties island destinations resorts with spas properties ininternational destinations and hotels with gaming or entertainment.
For information about Associated Luxury Hotels or its member hotelsand resorts contact your nearest ALHI National Sales Office. ALHI has12 National Sales Offices with locations in Washington. D. C.,Atlanta. Boston. Northern California. Southern California. Chicago,Dallas. Denver. Kansas City (MO). New York City. Orlando andPhiladelphia. Or label the "ALHI Luxury assort Desk" toll-free at866-303-ALHI (2544) or visit the new www alhi com.
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