The Westin Grande Sukhumvit to kick off Earth Hour activity
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Around the Globe Mark Environmental Awareness Event
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok to Join Earth Hour2010
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok is leaving guests in the dark next week. But it’s all for a good cause.
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit will turn off its lights in observance of Earth Hour, a worldwide event organized by the World Wildlife Fund to send a powerful global message about environmental awareness and caring for the planet. Nearly one billion people turned out for Earth Hour 2009 – involving 4,100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents.
To underscore parent Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.’s dedication to environmental sustainability, The Westin Grande Sukhumvit will also share other energy-saving measures during Earth Hour, March 27 at 8:30 p.m. Among them: turning off exterior signage lighting; dimming or turning off non-essential interior lighting; using candlelight in all restaurants and bars; and using guest letters and signage in the hotel to inform guests about Earth Hour observances.
Earth Hour is drawing strong support from Starwood hotels around the globe. Last year, the unlit hotels offered striking visual imagery that provided an apt symbol of Earth Hour.
“The Westin Grande Sukhumvit is proud to be part of such an inspiring and important global initiative. As part of our commitment to a brighter future, I invite all valued guests to join us in a pledge of support for Earth Hour and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere the event will create in the hotel,” said Charles Jack, General Manager of The Westin Grande Sukhumvit.
Hundreds of Starwood hotels around the world will also coordinate Earth Hour awareness events, including community walk-a-thons, public candlelight “unplugged”
Photo shows: Mr. Charles Jack (front row, center) symbolizing the hotel’s participation in Earth Hour along with the hotel management team.
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About Earth Hour
On Earth Hour, March 27 2010, hundreds of millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. The movement symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in this fight, protecting our future and that of future generations. Since its inception three years ago, Earth Hour’s non-partisan approach has captured the world’s imagination and became a global phenomenon. Nearly one billion people turned out for Earth Hour 2009 – involving 4,100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents. Last year, 80 million Americans and 318 U.S. cities officially voted for action with their light switch, joining iconic landmarks from around the world that went dark for Earth Hour. More at www.myearthhour.org.
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