MGM Resorts International Properties Earn Nevada and Michigan’s First Green Key Hospitality Ratings
July 14, 2010 – 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 »
AH&LA Partners With Green Key Global. Program Offers Affordable Option for Hotels Committed to Demonstrating their Sustainability.
June 16, 2010 – 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-administered self-assessment, coupled with onsite inspections to verify a hotel’s rating, designed to assist a hotel in determining its current environmental footprint. « more »
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism Recognizes Green Key Hotels
April 13, 2010 – 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 »
Green Key Program highlighted on Philadelphia’s The 10! Show
April 9, 2010 – 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 »
Sofitel Luxury Hotels Joins the Green Key Eco-Rating Program: Luxury Hotel Brand Adopts Green Key as Brand Standard in U.S.
March 24, 2010 – 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 »
Green Key and Expedia to Recognize Sustainable Hotel Operations
March 15, 2010 – 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 »
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 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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