Hotels
· Kimpton Hotels: Its EarthCare program ensures that all rooms feature eco-friendly amenities and are cleaned with environmentally-friendly products, and that all lobbies serve organic or shade grown coffee
· Fairmont Hotels: has corporate-wide target to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2013
· Elements Hotels: new chain by Starwood (also runs W, Westin and St. Regis hotels) with all properties LEED-certified and featuring 100% recycled carpeting, saline pools and recycling bins in every room
Airlines
· Delta Airlines: recycled 2 million pounds of waste last year, recycles a million aluminum cans a month and recycles its aircraft carpets
· Virgin Atlantic: Plans to increase fuel efficiency by 30% by the year 2020; it flew the world's first commercial aircraft with biofuel
· United Airlines: Donates its used computer equipment to "Computers for Schools"
Cruise Lines
· Norwegian Cruise Line: Adopted a vessel speed reduction program (slowing ships to limit air emissions) and recycles cooking oil in ships into bio-diesel
· Royal Caribbean Cruise Line: its 16 ships recycle more than 20000 aluminum cans a week
Car rental companies
· Hertz: Established a "Green Collection" of fuel-efficient cars (rated at least 28mpg) available for rent
· Avis: Has more than 2000 cars in its countrywide eco-friendly fleet and its new car wash systems recycle and reuse 80% of its wastewater
LEED Hotels
Hotel Felix
Chicago
Upscale 4-Star hotel in the River North neighborhood
Property just finished a multimillion dollar renovation and features flat screen TVs and FREE wi-fi in all rooms
This is the first hotel in Chicago to be LEED Silver certified (features low voltage lighting in the lobby, bamboo flooring and eco products in the spa and carpets made of recycled materials in all rooms
· $129/nt. (40% off)
Travel through June
Book by April 30
CityFlats Hotel
Holland, MI
Modern boutique hotel located close to two Lake Michigan beachfront parks, 15 golf courses and 50 miles of marked
hiking trails
Rooms feature environmentally friendly custom décor and furniture, iPod docking station, WiFi and HD televisions
This is the first hotel in the Midwest to be LEED Gold certified (30% of building materials were locally sourced and
furniture made from renewable resources, like bamboo)
· $129/nt. (40% off)
Travel through September
Book by April 21
Element by Westin
Lexington/Boston, MA
New eco-friendly hotel located about 20 minutes outside Boston
Guestrooms feature Westin's signature Heavenly Bed, a spa shower, a full kitchen and a sofa bed, and property features a state-of-the-art fitness center and pool
This is the first Starwood property to achieve LEED Gold certification (hotel gives priority parking to hybrid cars, carpet made of recycled products and rooms feature all Energy Star rated kitchen appliances
· $125/nt. (30% off)
Travel through May
Book by April 22
Hotel Terra
Jackson Hole, WY
Luxurious AAA 4-Diamond resort that is LEED Certified (more than 90% of hotel's interior captures natural daylight and roof features 100% recycled roof shingles made from cellulose fiber)
Hotel features state-of-the-art rooftop spa, new-infinity pool and two restaurants and rooms offer 42-inch HD TVs, natural and organic bath amenities and rainshower shower heads in the bathrooms
· $95/nt.
Travel through May
Book by April 30
Orchard Garden Hotel
San Francisco
4-Star boutique property that's the first hotel to get LEED-NC certification in California
Property was built from the ground up with sustainable materials and is adorned with art from locally renowned artists
Onsite eatery named Best Organic Restaurant in San Francisco in 2009
Property is located 2 blocks from Union Square and next the famed Chinatown Gate
· $109/nt. (50% off)
Travel through August
Book by April 30
