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Eco-romance is in the air this Valentine’s Day

By Joe Ascanio

January 28th, 2010

Popular green hotels group Joie de Vivre has unveiled a new “eco-romance package” for guests to reignite the flame while staying environmentally conscious.

Valentine’s Day sure gets a lot of attention each and every year – it is the second largest day of the year for greeting cards, making it a HUGE moneymaker for companies like Hallmark as well as every candy and flower shop you can find.

This year, the starry-eyed can cast their romantic gestures in an entirely new and green way: popular green hotels group Joie de Vivre has unveiled a new “eco-romance package” for guests to reignite the flame while staying environmentally conscious; offering romantic indulgences that have less impact on the environment.

Get it on

The new “Sowing the Seeds of Love” eco-romance package lets guests who book a hotel stay at one of Joie de Vivre’s 35 hotels between Jan. 21 and Dec. 15, 2010 (for travel between Feb. 11 and Dec. 31, 2010) while indulging in a variety of “ecodisiacs” (environmentally-friendly aphrodisiacs), from organic chocolates to “green” bath amenities.

Guests will also receive a bottle of Bonterra Vineyards biodynamic wine (guests’ choice of red, white, or rosé) upon check-in, as well as a post-stay email certificate that a tree has been planted in their name. Trees are planted by Joie de Vivre’s partner, EcoUnit.

The package can be booked through the end of the year directly through the hotel or online at www.jdvhotels.com using the promo code SEED.

“We’re committed to sustainability and have been for years,” said Chip Conley, Joie de Vivre’s founder and CEO. “Our Green Dreams program applies that mission in a number of areas at our properties, from recycling to energy and water conservation. The romance package gives our guests a chance to learn more about what we are doing for the environment and make a statement about their own values.”

Five of the 10 hotels to receive San Francisco Green Business certification are Joie de Vivre hotels. One of them, the Hotel Carlton, received LEED-Gold certification in the existing buildings category in 2009, making it the greenest hotel in San Francisco by U.S. Green Building Council standards.

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Joe is a full time web designer, developer and marketing guy working in the online travel technology marketplace. TerraCurve.com is his personal project - an avenue of creativity that combines his beliefs in social responsibility with both professional and personal experience.

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The_Refinishing_Touch

For many, Valentine's Day is an excellent reason to go on holiday. Joie de Vivre's “eco-romance” package is a great idea that allows travelers to enjoy romantic getaways with minimal impact on the environment. It’s interesting to see what new offers hotels are providing to promote all the green initiatives that have swept through the hospitality industry. Hopefully many hotels will or already provide similar packages that can make consumers feel good knowing that while enjoying their vacations they’re also helping the environment.
The_Refinishing_Touch

For many, Valentine's Day is an excellent reason to go on holiday. Joie de Vivre's “eco-romance” package is a great idea that allows travelers to enjoy romantic getaways with minimal impact on the environment. It’s interesting to see what new offers hotels are providing to promote all the green initiatives that have swept through the hospitality industry. Hopefully many hotels will or already provide similar packages that can make consumers feel good knowing that while enjoying their vacations they’re also helping the environment.