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Marriott's Hawaii Resorts Receive "Green" Honors

 

Honolulu – April 13, 2010 –  Marriott Resorts Hawaii wins big in the 12th Annual Green Business Awards program. Five Marriott International branded resorts in Hawaii have been recognized by the State of Hawaii for their successful environmental business practices:

  • Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Maui
  • Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club, Oahu
  • Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club, Kauai
  • Marriott's Maui Ocean Club, Maui
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui

Contest judges had a checklist of specific criteria, including: completing a self-audit checklist evaluating their environmental practices ranging from pollution prevention to water and energy conservation; recycling; environmental purchasing; sharing their information with other participants; attending forums and workshops on greening practices; and participating in quarterly meetings. The resorts demonstrated their "green" practices through exemplary energy and water conserving practices, pollution prevention, and solid waste reduction and recycling efforts.

The Green Business Awards Program is a partnership between the State of Hawaii and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. The program works in collaboration with city and county agencies and the Hawaii Hotel and Lodging Association.

About Marriott's Spirit to Preserve in Hawaii Marriott applies its Spirit to Serve philosophy not only to people, but also to the critical issues facing the environment, including water and energy conservation, and clean air initiatives. In Hawaii, Marriott's portfolio of
11 properties actively recycled in 2009 alone 238.33 tons of cardboard,
45.01 tons of paper, 2.71 tons of plastic, 12.09 tons of metal and 112.26 tons of glass. In addition, Marriott Hawaii has made monetary donations to the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation ­ Marriott's Juma Reserve project. The money, which goes to save the Amazon Rainforest was based on the offset of the carbon footprint of more than 12,000 miles traveled as a result of Marriott's 2009 and 2010 Spirit of Aloha Bus Tours across the United States.

For more about Marriott Resorts Hawaii, visit www.marriotthawaii.com

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Editor's Note: High-resolution images of the resort and green activities are available upon request.

For More Information, Contact:

Bernie Caalim or Noreen Kam
McNeil Wilson Communications
1003 Bishop Street, 9th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 531-0244
Fax: (808) 521-7163
Email: bernie.caalim@mwc-anthology.com or noreen.kam@mwc-anthology.com

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