News for the Hospitality Executive |
DENVER,
October 31, 2012 – Eight national park lodges have
joined Historic
Hotels of America® (HHA), a program for the National Trust for
Historic
Preservation®. The hotels are located in Grand
Canyon, Yellowstone,
Death
Valley, Zion
and Crater
Lake National Parks.
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Death Valley National Park, California
Zion National Park, Utah
“These properties are so much more than
overnight
accommodations as they provide special and unique experiences,” said
Andrew N.
Todd, president and CEO of Xanterra Parks & Resorts, operator of
the
lodges. “They are part of our social fabric, they were around
during our
grandparents’ time, and they will be creating lifelong memories for our
grandchildren
and beyond.” “Historic Hotels of America is pleased to be
partnering with
Xanterra Parks & Resorts,” said Thierry Roch, executive director of
Historic Hotels of America. “We are delighted to be able to promote
these
historic accommodations located in the national parks, our nation’s
great
historic treasures.” Xanterra Parks & Resorts® (consisting of several affiliated Xanterra entities) operates lodges, restaurants, tours and activities at national parks and state parks and resorts. Xanterra Parks & Resorts is the country’s largest park concessioner. Xanterra Parks & Resorts has operations in the following locations: Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Zion, Crater Lake, Rocky Mountain and Petrified Forest National Parks, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Furnace Creek Resort in Death Valley National Park and five Ohio State Park Lodges as well as the Geneva Marina at Ohio’s Geneva State Park. Xanterra Parks & Resorts also operates Windstar Cruises, Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va. and Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Ariz. Xanterra Parks & Resorts has been committed to the preservation and protection of the environment for many years. Through its environmental program, “Ecologix,” Xanterra Parks & Resorts has been recognized repeatedly for environmental leadership in the hospitality industry and is the recipient of many honors, including major awards from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Travel Industry Association of America, American Hotel and Lodging Association, National Parks Conservation Association, Conde Nast Traveler, National Geographic Traveler, Colorado Department of Public Health, State of Arizona, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Utah Department of Environmental Quality. For more information about Xanterra Parks & Resorts, links to individual properties and reservations numbers, visit www.xanterra.com. About Historic Hotels of America Historic Hotels of America was founded in 1989 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation® with 32 charter members. In 2007, Preferred Hotel Group partnered with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to grow and enhance Historic Hotels of America. Historic Hotels of America has more than 240 historic hotels. These properties have all faithfully maintained their authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity in the United States of America, including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, Historic Hotels of America is comprised of mostly independently owned and operated properties. More than 30 of the world’s finest hospitality brands, chains and collections are represented in Historic Hotels of America. To be nominated and selected for membership into this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old, listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or recognized as having historic significance. For more information, please visit HistoricHotels.org. |
Contact: Xanterra Parks & Resorts 6312 S. Fiddlers Green Circle Suite 600 North Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Media contact: Xanterra Parks & Resorts Mesereau Public Relations 1-720-842-5271 [email protected] [email protected] Historic Hotels of America Heather Taylor Manager, Marketing & Communications 1-202-772-8333 Fax - 1-202-772-8338 [email protected] |