Green Key Global to Conduct Panel Session on Sustainable Lodging Practices at Hoosier Hospitality Conference
March 10, 2010 – 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 »
Green Key Global on Hart of Green Show (960 AM Radio San Francisco)
March 6, 2010 – 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 »
Accor North America Announces Green Key Pilot in the United States
January 18, 2010 – 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 »
Travelocity Recognizes Green Key Global Membership in Green Hotel Directory
December 16, 2009 – 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. « more »
LRA Worldwide Consultant Roxanna Lopez Earns LEED Green Associate Accreditation
October 19, 2009 – 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 »
Green Key Global partners with the Indiana Hotel & Lodging Association
October 6, 2009 – 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 »
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Joins Green Key Eco-Rating Program in United States
September 23, 2009 – 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 »
Green Key Eco-Rating Program Launches in United States
September 21, 2009 – 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 audit that is self-administered by the staff at the participating property. The audit covers the following operational areas and sustainable practices. « more »
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