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Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort recycles over 4k plastic bottles a day

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Green Globe recently recertified the Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort in the Dominican Republic awarding the property an outstanding compliance score of 91%. 

Green Globe is the original certification program developed over 25 years ago to guide tourism enterprises along the path to sustainable operations and management.  The Green Globe Standard includes 44 mandatory core criteria supported by over 380 compliance indicators. The certification rates the multi-hotel complex, comprised of both the Barceló Bávaro Palace and the Barceló Bávaro Beach Adults Only Resort, as one of the most sustainable properties in the world,

Pedro Parets, General Manager at the Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort said, “Green Globe is the most important sustainability certification system within the tourism sector and it is an honor for Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort to receive this recognition which rewards our constant commitment to provide the best service for our guests whilst continuing to respect the characteristic Caribbean environment surrounding the Complex.”

The recycling of 4.000 plastic bottles daily from its restaurants and buffets is one example of the environmental programs at the property that support sustainable practices. Furthermore, a state-of- the-art waste treatment facility is regulated, monitored and maintained by a professional outside contractor that significantly assists with minimising environmental impacts.

Energy and water saving initiatives are also in place. Biomass and solar power is incorporated into the energy supply and a system has been implemented that uses thermal heat generated from boilers to supply hot water to the laundry. Barceló Bávaro also has closed loop water management systems that utilize black and grey water to reduce overall usage and maximize efficiency.

About Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort

In 1985, the Barceló Group discovered a new destination: Bávaro Beach, a piece of paradise in the Dominican Republic. The Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort became the first hotel to open that was owned by a Spanish chain in Punta Cana.

Today, 33 years later, the hotel has completely reinvented itself to become a pioneering example in the Caribbean once more. Following a major refurbishment, we have two luxury establishments within the Barceló Bávaro Grand Resort complex: the first being the Barceló Bávaro Palace, providing a tailor-made paradise for families 24 hours a day; and on the other hand, the  Barceló Bávaro Beach Adults Only, with exclusive areas where guests can enjoy this wonderful place in a peaceful adults-only environment. 

A privileged location with the majority of rooms and services overlooking the sea makes this an unbeatable Beach Front All Inclusive Resort.

About Green Globe Certification

Green Globe is the worldwide sustainability system based on internationally accepted criteria for sustainable operation and management of travel and tourism businesses. Operating under a worldwide license, Green Globe is based in California, USA and is represented in over 83 countries.  Green Globe is an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). For information, please click here.

MEDIA CONTACT: Bradley Cox, Director of Communications, GreenGlobe Certification, 5230 Pacific Concourse Drive, Suite 102, Los Angeles,California 90045, U.S.A., phone +1-310-337-3000, fax +1-310-626-9982, Email prlax@greenglobe.com , web www.greenglobe.com

Kids and smart technology shine at Mövenpick Hotel Zürich Regensdorf

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Mövenpick Hotel Zürich Regensdorf is a family-friendly four-star hotel situated north of Zurich, home to leading financial, banking, and research centers and a hub of Swiss culture.

Green Globe recently recertified Mövenpick Hotel Zürich Regensdorf awarding the property a high compliance score of 82%.

Energy conservation and community projects are key areas of importance within the hotel’s sustainability management plan. Energy usage is routinely monitored and heating controlled on a daily basis in accordance with seasonal changes. By following this procedure, energy costs were reduced by 16% from 2017 to 2018.

The completely redesigned hotel has a large congress hall and 19 innovatively designed meeting rooms featuring state of the art technical equipment. New LCD projectors have been installed in the Congress Hall and another meeting room in line with the property’s energy saving strategy. The new projectors use the latest energy efficient liquid crystal display technology, which significantly reduce running costs. Waste generation will also decrease as replacement bulbs will no longer need to be purchased or disposed of. Other meeting rooms will follow suit in future.

Mövenpick Hotel Zürich Regensdorf participates in ongoing Shine Projects, an environmental and community engagement program initiated by Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. This year the hotel contributed CHF 1500.00 toward the sponsorship of the Cure Childhood Cancer Run. Also, just last weekend, on the Second of December, a fundraising event was held for the Theodora Children’s Charity, an organization that was founded to help sick and disabled children requiring hospitalization for extended periods of time. Thirty-five children were invited to the hotel to bake cookies and other fun tasty treats with all proceeds donated to Theodora.

About Green Globe Certification

Green Globe is the worldwide sustainability system based on internationally accepted criteria for sustainable operation and management of travel and tourism businesses. Operating under a worldwide license, Green Globe is based in California, USA and is represented in over 83 countries. Green Globe is an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). For information, please click here.

MEDIA CONTACT: Bradley Cox, Director of Communications, Green Globe Certification, 5230 Pacific Concourse Drive, Suite 102, Los Angeles, California 90045, U.S.A., phone +1-310-337-3000, fax +1-310-626-9982, Email prlax@greenglobe.com , web www.greenglobe.com

Legendary Céline Dion adds more dates, including New Year’s Eve at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

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As global music sensation Céline Dion prepares to take the stage tonight for another sold-out performance of her hit Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, due to overwhelming demand, 37 more shows, including a New Year’s Eve date, have just been added and will go on sale to the public on Saturday, April 15 at noon PT.

The 37 new shows scheduled Sept. 19, 2017 through Jan. 20, 2018 going on sale are:

2017
Sept.: 19, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30
Oct.: 3, 4, 6, 7
Nov.: 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25
Dec.: 30, 31
2018
Jan.: 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20

Dates previously announced and on sale now with limited tickets still available are:

Apr.: 12, 14, 15*, 18, 19, 21, 22*            *SOLD OUT
May: 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30, 31
Jun.: 2, 3

 

Céline at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is a glamorous show directed by legendary Grammy Awards producer Ken Ehrlich and presented by AEG Presents and Caesars Entertainment. Designed exclusively for The Colosseum, the production features Céline’s biggest hits mixed with timeless hits by iconic artists that celebrate all generations and genres of music.  The show features a full orchestra and band and is set to a visually stunning presentation designed exclusively for the 4,300-seat state-of-the-art venue.

One of the most immediately recognized, widely respected and successful performers in pop music history, Céline Dion has sold almost 250 million albums during her over 30-year career. She has earned five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 20 Juno Awards (Canada) and an astonishing 40 Felix Award (Quebec).  In 2004, Céline received the Diamond award at the World Music Awards recognizing her status as the best-selling female artist of all time. In 2016, the Billboard Music Awards presented her with the lifetime achievement Icon Award.   In March 2017, Céline launched her very first line of fashion accessories comprising over 200 articles, including handbags and luggage ensembles. The Céline Dion Collection will be available in stores in September 2017.  This summer, in between runs of her hit Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Céline will hit the road for her LIVE 2017 European Tour for 25 dates across Sweden, The UK, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Germany and Scotland.

Alaska Airlines and Virgin America announce new Dallas Love Field flying to Seattle, San Diego, San Jose and Portland

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Alaska Airlines and Virgin America are growing their footprint in the Lone Star State, expanding service to Dallas Love Field from four West Coast airports. With new routes between Love Field and Seattle; San Diego; Portland, Oregon; and San Jose, California, the combined airline will serve eight destinations from Love Field with 18 daily peak season departures, up 40 percent.

“These new routes offer Dallas business flyers complete West Coast utility from one of the fastest growing corporate centers in the country, one that is home to 54 Fortune 500 companies,” said John Kirby, Alaska Airlines’ vice president of capacity planning. “Guests flying between the West Coast and both of North Texas’s major airports will enjoy Alaska and Virgin America’s award winning service and convenient schedules.”

Just four months into its merger with Virgin America, Alaska Airlines has announced unprecedented growth from the West Coast, adding a record 37 new markets to date. The new Love Field expansion builds on Alaska’s successful service to Texas, which began 12 years ago. After today’s announcement, Alaska Airlines and Virgin America will offer guests 59 peak season flights a day to/from five Texas airports, including Austin, Dallas Fort Worth, Dallas Love Field, Houston and San Antonio.

The four new routes will be flown using three-class jets. The Embraer 175 jet, operated by SkyWest Airlines, will fly daily to Portland, San Diego, San Jose and Seattle. One of the two daily flights to Seattle will be operated by Virgin America using an A320 family aircraft. All guests flying the new routes will enjoy Free Chat, free movies, premium food and beverages, Wi-Fi and advance seat selection.

In addition to the four new markets, Alaska Airlines and Virgin America are streamlining the airlines’ route network at Love Field, redeploying aircraft to meet consumer demand in existing and new markets.

Starting this summer, Virgin America jets will be replaced with a 76-seat E175 jet in two Love Field markets – New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport. On Aug. 27, three-times daily service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport will operate using an E175 and increase to four daily flights on Oct. 28. Starting Feb. 18, twice-daily service to Reagan National Airport will also be replaced with an E175. The third daily Love Field-Washington Reagan National daily trip will continue to be operated by Virgin America until March 11, when SkyWest will take over the evening flight. As part of these schedule changes, Virgin America will permanently exit Love Field-Las Vegas on Aug. 26.

“Optimizing the fleet and matching the right plane to the right market to is one of the key benefits of our merger with Virgin America,” said Kirby. “Prior to merger, Virgin America lacked a regional aircraft to take advantage of mid-sized routes. The fuel-efficient E175 jet has the same amenities and features of a mainline jet and is perfectly suited for Love Field.”

The fleet changes will free up Virgin America planes used in Love Field, to fly new, previously announced long-haul San Francisco flights to Philadelphia, New Orleans, Nashville, Indianapolis, Raleigh-Durham and Kona, as well as new flights between Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

Virgin America will continue to operate three daily flights between Love Field and Los Angeles and three daily flights between Love Field and San Francisco. Additionally, all Virgin America employees in Dallas and LaGuardia are keeping their jobs. There is no change in employment status for any teammates as a result of this announcement.

Benchmark names Susan Benshoff Regional Director of Revenue Management

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Benchmark has appointed Susan Benshoff regional director of revenue management. In her new role, Ms. Benshoff will be responsible for the revenue management function at Benchmark hotels and resorts in Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Rye Brook, NY; New Brunswick, NJ and Roanoke, WV. Kim Nugent, vice president revenue management, made the announcement.

“It is with pleasure that I welcome Susan to Benchmark,” said Ms. Nugent. “Not only is she uniquely qualified with years of leadership experience within revenue management, but she comes to us with extensive knowledge of the operational management of hotels and resorts.”

Susan Benshoff brings 30 years of senior-level hospitality experience to her new position with Benchmark. This includes previous positions within Front Office management, Group Sales and Revenue Management. Most recently she led a team of project managers responsible for the implementation of Global Revenue Management and Distribution initiatives for the Intercontinental Hotels Group.

Ms. Benshoff has previously held positions with Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotels Group and Noble Investment Group. She is a graduate of Shippensburg University, and is the recipient of numerous awards of excellence.