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Travelers Going Green

The larger than trendy movement to go green is not just reserved for home. Many travelers are reacting to the global call to reduce one's environmental footprint. Concerned hotels and accommodations worldwide are striving to welcome guests into a green stay experience. It is no longer about using your towels for a second time in your hotel room it is about a total industry commitment.

An example of the travel industry striving to meet the needs of responsible travellers Eco Crown Hospitality based in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, now offers hoteliers world-wide a viable working solution to meet the needs of those guests looking for a green stay. Eco Crown is a recognized leader in global environmental and sustainable development in the hospitality industry winning recognition as a leader in eco-travel at the International Hotel Conference in Rome in the fall of 2008.

"It is not just a trend; it is a lifestyle and the hospitality industry needs to be at the forefront of this emerging green demand," according to Andrea Spiess, CEO Eco Crown Hospitality, "we are all now measured by the footprints we leave behind. It is time we all work together toward an environmentally sustainable future."

The global certification programmes, offered through Eco Crown Hospitality, will ensure a property, be it a hotel, resort, lodge, B & B, vacation home or restaurant, is identified as adopting international standards in eco-operating procedures and offering consumers assurance of an ongoing commitment to going green through an eco-audit system. By utilizing resources that are not depleting the environment but rather benefit eco-sustainability, the certification encourages minimizing the ecological footprint through various programs such as monitoring waste, energy and water consumption, and partnering with green suppliers in the hospitality industry to deliver a green stay for environmentally conscientious consumers.

Eco Crown Hospitality offers the hospitality industry recognition of commitment to environmental stewardship through a comprehensive global certification surpassing other green rating programs currently monitoring environmental policies. Their commitment starts with the environment but extends through their industry support and onto the eco-smart consumer looking to go green whether home or on the road. Through an extensive certification program of an audited point system a property earns Bronze, Silver or Gold, assuring

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