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Starwood gets in on the Earth Hour festivities

Hundreds of Starwood Hotels across the world will be participating in Earth Hour 2010 – dimming down the lights worldwide for a good cause.

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Fairmont planning to go more than dark for Earth Hour 2010

With Earth Hour 2010 approaching, some of the biggest players in responsible travel are reconfirming their commitment to participate in the global event to call attention to energy conservation.

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Fairmont Hotels raises money for California parks

The hotel giant is helping to raise the funds to promote the Save Our Parks Campaign to boost travelers’ eco-awareness, providing guests the opportunity to contribute $1 dollar per room night between September 1, 2009 and November 30, 2009.

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Fairmont’s new Green IT strategy: Evolving responsibly

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts has made many headlines for its efforts in environmental lodging, and is well known in the industry for being environmentally progressive. Now, the company is taking its commitment to green responsibility even further with a new IT strategy to limit waste, purchase responsibly, conserve energy and reduce the company’s overall carbon footprint.

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Washington D.C. hotel is for the bees

The nation’s capital just got bit more crowded with the introduction of over 100,000 honey bees to the rooftop of The Fairmont Washington. No stranger to environmental initiatives, Fairmont is looking to address and promote awareness of the nation’s current honey bee shortage due to pollution and loss of natural habitat throughout the country.

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Two resort companies billed as Canada's 'Greenest'

Maclean Magazine has listed Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Whistler Blackcomb as two of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2009. The two companies were recognized for for earth-friendly initiatives in promoting environmental awareness in their organizations.

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Fairmont and National Geographic create a kids 'Explorers Camp'

Fairmont Scottsdale has just announced a new partnership with National Geographic through the creation of an all-new “Explorers Camp” for kids this summer, where eight world-renowned National Geographic explorers will share stories of their adventures with participating families.

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Fairmont commits to carbon reduction with WWF Climate Savers Program

Popular hotel brand Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is the newest member of the World Wildlife Fund’s innovative Climate Savers Program – committing to a brand-wide 20% carbon reduction plan by 2013 as well as implementation of the brand’s own Energy amd Carbon Management program.

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Fairmont turns out the lights for Earth Hour 2009

On Saturday March 28, 2009 at 8:30 p.m., all 56 of Fairmont’s world-class hotels throughout the world will turn off their lights for “Earth Hour” – reinforcing the company’s pioneering commitment to operational sustainability and combating climate change.

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ESTC 2008: Greening the Conference

Recognizing the importance of minimizing the environmental footprints of the conference, ESTC 2008 organizers have pledged to make the event as environmentally responsible as possible.

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Fairmont announces sustainable hotel in India, supports local culture and history

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has been appointed to manage a hotel in Hyderabad, in the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The property joins the company’s collection of landmark hotels as the first Fairmont property to be announced in India.

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