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Now THIS is what a green hotel looks like

Design firm WATG’s new “Haptik Sustainable Suite” is redefining how a high-performance, energy and resource-efficient hotel suite should look and function.

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Sol Meliá becomes the world’s first Biosphere Hotel Company

Over a year since its Board of Directors approved its corporate Global Sustainability Policy, hotel brand Sol Meliá has successfully concluded a certification process which has verified all of the company’s processes and business units on the basis of the criteria which define Responsible Tourism.

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How are Marriott’s green initiatives helping to save money?

Hotel giant Marriott International, Inc. is planning to expand its “green hotel” portoflio by 10-times its current size by introducing a “green hotel prototype” that will be LEED pre-certified.

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Element Hotels takes green on the road with Electric Car charging stations

Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ eco-chic Element brand has announced plans to install electric car charging stations at Element Lexington, allowing guests and travelers to locate an unoccupied charging station using Google Maps, then simply swipe a keycard, plug in and charge up their electric vehicles.

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How are LEED standards getting more energy-serious?

The newest version of LEED certification – Version 3 – takes advantage of new technologies and advancements in building science while prioritizing energy efficiency emissions, meaning a potential boom for businesses in the green lodging technology space.

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Fancy, schmancy: Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte to be the company's first green property

Scheduled to open in October 2009, The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte will unveil a host of eco-friendly initiatives for the luxury lodging company, being its first environmentally-built hotel (and the first for greater Charlotte), designed to attain LEED Gold certification in two distinct categories.

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Stimulus package explained: How it can help you go green

President Obama’s “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” presents a ground-breaking opportunity for America to re-emerge as an energy independent, environmentally sustainable and economic superpower. The question remains: How do we get there from here?

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Marriott leads in LEED with over 30 hotels

In support of its “Spirit To Preserve” environmental strategy to address climate change, Marriott’s global Headquarters as well as over 30 of its hotels in design, development or under construction are expected to achieve LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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Eco-practices at Destination Hotels & Resorts

A new green lodging program has becomes part of the company culture at Destination Hotels & Resorts, implementing over 60 eco-friendly measures throughout the properties.

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Vail Resorts' new project "Ever Vail" Receives Platinum LEED Rating

Ever Vail project design is the first resort development to receive highest level of certification rating in new LEED Green Building Pilot Program, Neighborhood Development.

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