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Going plastic-free at RockResorts

Popular lodging company RockResorts has set in motion ambitious plans to eliminate nearly all plastic water bottles on its properties – expecting to save an estimated 640,000 plastic water bottles from the waste stream.

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How one hotel is saving $1 million by going green

The Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, which has just recently been awarded the city’s first Green Seal Silver Certification largely in part for its energy conservation and waste reduction efforts – efforts that will save an estimated $1 million per year.

Book reuse program begins at Destination Hotels & Resorts in time for National Book Month

Destination Hotels & Resorts, popular for their eco-minded mentality toward hospitality, has just launched a new company-wide campaign called “Read & Reuse” – designed by the brand’s “Green Teams” to address the thousands of pounds of books travelers leave at hotels and resorts each year by collecting books to be donated to local libraries, schools and non-profits.

Are cruise ships finally going green?

Three major cruise lines have announced the winners of the companies’ internal “Ship of the Year” awards for environmentalism and innovation. Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and the lesser-known Azamara cruise lines are attempting to reward and encourage ships to enhance eco-sensitivity in the niche known for its negative-impact blunders.

Marriott Vacation Club Key Cards to be made from recycled plastics

Leading lodging company Marriott International will be replacing over 1.2 million plastic key cards annually for its timeshare brand, Marriott Vacation Club with those made from 50% recycled material. This new plan will reportedly save around 4 tons of plastic from being dumped in landfills.

Fairmont fights fuel costs with kitchen oil green recycling program

With fuel prices jumping all over the charts, over 22 of the famously eco-friendly-lodging brand’s properties are working to reduce waste disposal costs and switch to cleaner fuels by recycling used kitchen oils into biodiesel – a domestic and renewable fuel derived from natural oils. This marks Fairmont’s latest initiative as a leader and role model in responsible travel and environmental stewardship, adding to the company’s ambitious announcement made last year to combat climate change alongside the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

What is Sheraton doing to go green in Seattle?

Sheraton Seattle has recently been recognized by AH&LA for its environmental commitment with the 2009 Good Earthkeeping Stars of the Industry Award. From recycling to laundering, green teams and cleaning products, the property has become a model for green responsibility to both guests, employees and competition.

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.

Arista becomes the first LEED-Certified hotel in Illinois

After a long evaluation process, Naperville, Illinois’ Hotel Arista has finally earned an official LEED certification almost a full year since its opening, becoming the state’s first hotel to ever achieve LEED status.