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July 14, 2010 – MGM Resorts International Properties Earn Nevada and Michigan’s First Green Key Hospitality Ratings |
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The Green Key Eco-Rating Program, the largest international program evaluating sustainable hotel operations, has awarded twelve MGM Resorts International properties a distinguished Green Key designation for “green” business operations. « more » |
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June 16, 2010 – AH&LA Partners With Green Key Global. Program Offers Affordable Option for Hotels Committed to Demonstrating their Sustainability. |
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The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has partnered with Green Key Global to offer members a significant discounted fee on the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a graduated rating system designed to recognize hotels, motels, and resorts that are committed to improving their fiscal and environmental performance. The program is a voluntary self-assessment, coupled with on-site inspections to verify a hotel’s rating, designed to assist a hotel in determining its current environmental footprint. « more » |
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May 27, 2010 – Ottawa Tourism Adds Green Key Ratings to Online Booking Engine |
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Ottawa Tourism has added a new tool in their efforts to promote Ottawa as a truly “green” destination in partnering with the Hotel Association of Canada’s Green Key Eco-Rating program.
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April 13, 2010 – Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism Recognizes Green Key Hotels |
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MA GREEN, the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism program created to encourage sustainable hospitality practices in the state, recently launched a website to help prospective visitors find information on green-certified hotels in Massachusetts. The Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key) is one of the certification programs recognized by the state, providing Green Key members with a listing on the www.massvacation.com site. « more » |
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April 9, 2010 – Green Key Program highlighted on Philadelphia’s The 10! Show |
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The Green Key Eco-Rating Program was recently highlighted in the "Room With a View" series on Philadelphia’s (WCAU-TV NBC10), The 10! Show. « watch » |
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March 24, 2010 – Sofitel Luxury Hotels Joins the Green Key Eco-Rating Program: Luxury Hotel Brand Adopts Green Key as Brand Standard in U.S. |
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Sofitel Luxury Hotels, the French luxury hotel brand within the Accor group, has adopted the Green Key Eco-Rating program as its official green lodging certification program for the United States. By instituting Green Key as a brand standard, Sofitel has committed to having its entire U.S. portfolio comprised of eight properties on the program by the end of April 2010. « more » |
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March 15, 2010 – Green Key and Expedia to Recognize Sustainable Hotel Operations |
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Leading Travel Website Incorporates Green Lodging Certifications into Hotel Listings. Green Key Global today announced that Expedia, the world’s leading online travel agency, has incorporated the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, alongside other sustainability programs, into a new feature on its website that allows listed properties to showcase their commitment to “green” hotel operations. The agreement is part of Expedia’s efforts to upgrade the resources available to eco-conscious travelers within the expedia.com website and the “Traveler’s Guide to Going Green” micro-site. « more » |
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March 10, 2010 – Green Key Global to Conduct Panel Session on Sustainable Lodging Practices at Hoosier Hospitality Conference |
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Green Key Global, the official green lodging certification program of the Indiana Hotel & Lodging Association, will conduct a panel discussion at the annual Hoosier Hospitality Conference next week. The session, titled “Green Hotel Operations – Benefit the Environment & Your Bottom Line,” will take place on Tuesday, March 16th at 11:30 AM at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Ft. Wayne, IN. Roxanna Lopez, Operations Manager for Green Key Global, U.S. Region, and a LEED Green Associate, will moderate. « more » |
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March 6, 2010 – Green Key Global on Hart of Green Show (960 AM Radio San Francisco) |
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Smart Green Travel with Jerry Hart: “How do you know a hotel is really green” featuring Green Key Global’s Zach Conen, VP - Sales & Marketing US Region. « listen » |
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February 25, 2010 – Travel Intentions Survey Reveals ‘Green‘ Trends |
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For the past six years, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) has conducted a comprehensive survey of Canadian travel trends and intentions for the upcoming year. Unveiled during HAC’s Annual Conference and Trade Show in February, the results of this year’s survey revealed several important insights of great value with respect to a hotel’s sustainable initiatives. « more » |
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January 18, 2010 – Accor North America Announces Green Key Pilot in the United States |
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Accor North America (ANA), a division of Accor Hospitality, has announced that it will pilot the Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key) within its portfolio in the United States in 2010. Green Key is the first program of its kind to rank, certify and inspect hotels and resorts based on their commitment to sustainable “green” practices; the Accor North America pilot will involve 20 properties. « more » |
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December 16, 2009 – Travelocity Recognizes Green Key Global Membership in Green Hotel Directory |
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Green Key Global, the exclusive provider of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program (“Green Key”), and Travelocity have partnered to recognize “green” hotels and resorts. Travelocity, the popular online travel website, will include Green Key members in its Green Hotel Directory; likewise, those hotels will also be tagged with an “Eco Friendly Hotel” symbol within Travelocity’s hotel shopping path.
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November 2, 2009 – Green Key Global to Exhibit at International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show |
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Green Key Booth will Help Reduce the Show’s Carbon Footprint. Green Key Global, the exclusive provider of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program (“Green Key”) in the United States, will be exhibiting at the 2009 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® (IHMRS) in New York City next week.
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October 19, 2009 – LRA Worldwide Consultant Roxanna Lopez Earns LEED Green Associate Accreditation |
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Roxanna Lopez, an Operations Manager in LRA Worldwide’s Quality Assurance Practice, has passed the Tier 1 accreditation exam offered through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) arm of the U.S. Green Building Council. By passing the exam, Lopez earned her LEED Green Associate credentials. « more » |
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October 6, 2009 – Green Key Global partners with the Indiana Hotel & Lodging Association |
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The State of Indiana has announced it will adopt the Green Key Eco-Rating Program as its official statewide environmental initiative for the lodging industry. Indiana is the first state to make this designation following the launch of Green Key in the U.S. last week. « more » |
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September 23, 2009 – Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Joins Green Key Eco-Rating Program in United States |
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The Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key) today announced that Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has committed its portfolio in the United States to becoming members of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program. « more » |
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September 21, 2009 – Green Key Eco-Rating Program Launches in United States |
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The Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key), the first of its kind to rank and certify hotels and resorts based on their commitment to sustainable “green” practices, has expanded its operations to the United States. The launch of the website www.greenkeyglobal.com signifies the evolution of the program from its Canadian roots to one that serves the needs of conservation-minded properties across Canada and the U.S. The Green Key evaluation is a comprehensive 140-question self-assessment that is administered by the staff at the participating property. The self-assessment covers the following operational areas and sustainable practices: « more » |
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