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Portland, Ore.�March 29, 2007 - The ongoing efforts of the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower�one of the country�s first hotels to �green� its operations and the largest hotel in Oregon�have been recognized by Green Seal with the coveted Green Seal Lodging Properties certification (www.greenseal.org). Green Seal is a non-profit organization that promotes the management, purchase and use of environmentally responsible products and services. In 2005, Hilton Portland & Executive Tower turned its attention to �greening� hotel operations. Recognizing the enormous consumption and dramatic impact of the hospitality industry on the planet, hotel management decided to take action to decrease its environmental footprint. The average hotel purchases more products in one week than one hundred families typically do in one year. Furthermore, both hotel guests and staff may be exposed to many environmental toxins from products ranging from cleaners to paint to floor coverings. The 782-room Hilton Portland & Executive Tower recognized the opportunity to reduce impact, improve sustainability, replace toxic products with eco-friendly products, save energy and save money. �Focusing efforts to �green� hotel operations is not only a great business opportunity, it is also the right thing to do,� said Tracy Marks, General Manager of the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower. �With one of our buildings constructed in 1963, the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower is proof that you don�t have to be a new building to be green,� he continued. Marks, previously of Hilton San Francisco, has been a proactive green leader in the lodging industry. The hotel�s Executive Tower, added in 2002, was included in the Green Seal certification. Hilton Portland & Executive Tower developed an ambitious four-year schedule detailing energy conservation improvements from 2006 through 2010. In 2006, management initiated modifications were seen throughout all aspects of hotel operations, including:
While curbing its environmental footprint, the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower continues to provide the distinguished service and amenities characteristic of the Hilton name. With nearly 500 hotels on six continents, Hilton Hotels continues to be an innovative leader in the full-service hospitality segment and the most recognized name in the industry. Hilton celebrates the accomplishment, enlightenment, renewal and celebration that travel enables. This commitment to personal guest achievement infuses all decisions about products, programs and amenities, and is underscored by the belief that travel can and should be transformative. Each unique Hilton Hotel was designed to reflect the sense of place of its location; each team member chosen to reflect the local culture and community. For more information on Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, please visit www.portland.hilton.com. |
Mike McLeod
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Also See: | Portland Doubletree Makes a Conscious and Measurable Effort in Becoming an Eco-business - Earns the Green Seal® GS-33 Lodging Sustainability Certificate / November 2006 |
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