HOUSTON - Jan. 14, 2002 -- The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA),
presented its celebrated Environmental Award for 2001 to Patricia Griffin,
president, "Green" Hotels Association(R) at ASTA's World Travel Congress
in New York City November 6.
| Patricia, accepting the award, said, "'Green' Hotels Association(R)
is extremely honored and privileged to be chosen to receive ASTA's distinguished
award. GHA looks forward to working with ASTA's 26,000 members worldwide
in educating the |
WHAT ARE "GREEN"
HOTELS?
"Green" Hotels are properties whose management is eager to
institute programs that save water and energy and reduce solid waste-and
help Save Our Planet! |
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travel industry and the public regarding the importance of protecting the
fabulous destinations we all love to visit."
ASTA's prestigious ecology-based annual award is extremely important
in encouraging the travel industry to work harder at protecting our environment.
The award honors GHA and its members and encourages hoteliers to do
more environmentally.
GHA has achieved significant environmental impact through their:
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towel and sheet cards which ask guests to reuse towels and not have sheets
changed daily
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catalog of environmental products which offers low-flow aerators, showerheads,
recycling baskets, books, etc.
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professional association which provides information and recognition to
their elite corps of green hoteliers
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200+ members representing 18,500+ guestrooms
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"Guidelines and Ideas," a 80-page booklet containing a cornucopia of smart
conservation ideas and techniques
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member newsletter packed with savvy, practical greening information
Lasting GHA contributions include:
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elevating environmentalism in the hospitality industry worldwide since
1993
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creating awareness that hotel guests can help protect beautiful destinations
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partnering with travel agents, tour guides, government agencies and meeting
and convention planners in making ecologically-positive choices
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serving Mother Earth by saving millions of gallons of water, lowering energy
usage and reducing solid waste through our member and customer hotels
The mission of the American Society of Travel Agents and its affiliate
organizations is to enhance the professionalism and profitability of members
worldwide through effective representation in industry and government affairs,
education and training, and by identifying and meeting the needs of the
traveling public. The Society is the world's largest and most influential
travel trade association with over 26,000 members in more than 170 countries.
"Green" Hotels Association(R) encourages, supports and promotes ecological
consciousness in the hospitality industry through its trade association
and its Catalog of environmental products for the lodging industry. "Because
general managers, chief engineers and executive housekeepers generally
do not have time to seek out all the ideas and suggestions for conserving
water and energy and reducing solid waste, 'Green' Hotels Association(R)
has devoted itself to that task," said Griffin. |
