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CONTACT:
Jennifer Childs
The Westin Poinsett Hotel
(864) 421-9700
[email protected]
THE WESTIN POINSETT, GREENVILLE GOES GREEN
GREENVILLE, S.C. – April 22, 2010 – The Westin Poinsett, Greenville was recently
accepted into the South Carolina Green Hospitality Alliance, a program created by the
South Carolina Hospitality Association and the South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling.
The program is designed to help hospitality facilities go green by auditing their
property's compliance with unique eco-initiatives that are designed to create a more
sustainable environment. Environmentally friendly measures that are reviewed include
energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling, environmentally safe cleaning,
reduction of waste, ongoing maintenance and purchasing habits. Properties are rated
based on their compliance with these eco-initiatives from a single Palmetto Tree to three
Palmetto Trees. The Westin Poinsett was awarded two Palmetto Trees and is the only
hotel in the Upstate that has been accepted into the Alliance.
Tim Paulus, Director of Sales and Marketing at the hotel said, “We were listening
to our guests and meeting planners and it became clear that ‘going green’ was a direction
we needed to take. It sets us a part and engages both guests and employees. The South
Carolina Green Hospitality Alliance is a wonderful program for our community and a
great fit for us.”
"The Westin Poinsett Hotel in Greenville is a prime example of what 'going green'
really means," said Tiffany Jaspers, project manager for the S.C. Department of Health
and Environmental Control's Green Hospitality Program. "The hotel has implemented a
comprehensive environmental policy that includes recycling, environmentally preferred
purchasing and much more. The Westin is truly leading by example."
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The Westin Poinsett Hotel
Jennifer Childs
To learn more about The Westin Poinsett’s green initiatives, visit
http://www.westinpoinsettgreenville.com/green.
About the Westin Poinsett Hotel
Constructed by W.L Stoddard in 1925, The Westin Poinsett Hotel boasts historic 1920’s
elegance and charm paired with renovated facilities. Situated around a newly renovated
downtown, they are just paces from more than 100 shops, restaurants and other
attractions like The Peace Center for the Performing Arts, Falls Park on the Reedy River,
and the Bi-Lo Center. Offering 200 guestrooms, its historic heritage is reflected in the
meticulously restored interiors, designed to capture the original architecture and offer
modern-day amenities. For more information on The Westin Poinsett Hotel call 864421-9700 or visit www.westinpoinsettgreenville.com.
About Westin Hotels & Resorts
Westin Hotels & Resorts, with more than 145 hotels and resorts in more than 29 countries
and territories, is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT).
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure
companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and
145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a fully
integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following
internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®,
Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien® and the recently announced
AloftSM and ElementSM Hotels. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation
Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation
interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
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