ATLANTA, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- IHG® Army Hotels, a unique portfolio of hotels
located on 40 military installations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, is encouraging military travelers
to focus on conservation and sustainability during Earth Month this
April. Protecting the planet for future generations through design
and daily operations is a priority for IHG® Hotels &
Resorts, the exclusive hotel operator and manager of
IHG® Army Hotels, and for Lendlease, which owns the
properties.
Additionally, over the past three years, conservation and
sustainability efforts for the IHG Army Hotels estate have
delivered savings of more than $1.5
million in electricity, gas, and water expenses. These cost
savings are passed along to the U.S. Army's Privatization of Army
Lodging (PAL) program for future investment – including new hotel
development and future renovations – across the IHG Army Hotels
lodging portfolio.
Chuck Sourbeer, Head of
Operations, IHG Army Hotels, commented: "Members of the
military travel millions of miles every year to protect and serve
our country, and we're honored to provide a home away from home for
them while they pursue their mission. We're committed to minimizing
the impact we have on the environment, and we invite all of our
guests to join us in a commitment to reducing waste and conserving
water and energy."
Gretchen Turpen, SVP, Head of
Lodging for Lendlease, commented: "Lendlease fully embraces
innovation and finding sustainably responsible ways to provide
well-built, well-maintained hotels designed to meet the unique
needs of service members today and for generations to come. Through
the PAL program, we have become an industry leader in deploying the
use of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) as a key building material in
constructing hotels across the U.S. The use of CLT on our
construction sites provides sustainable benefits to include a lower
carbon footprint. We look forward to delivering our fifth CLT hotel
on Fort Jackson, SC, in June of
this year."
Tips released today include a variety of simple steps that
military and civilian travelers can take to help reduce their
environmental impact:
- Don't Waste Water – Take shorter showers and turn the
faucet off at the sink while you shave or brush your teeth.
- Use Energy as You Would at Home – When not in your room,
turn off the lights and TV, and raise or lower the thermostat to
conserve energy. Unplug phone and computer chargers that are not in
use.
- Skip Single Use – Avoid single-use plastics when on the
road. Carry a water bottle with you while traveling and refill it
at airport water fountains, and pack snacks in paper or a reusable
container.
- Consider Housekeeping Options – Many hotels, including
IHG Army Hotels, give guests the option of reusing their towels and
sheets rather than having them changed daily, reducing laundry and
saving energy and water.
- Keep Toiletries Out of the Trash – IHG Army Hotels
offers bulk amenities for shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in
many hotels, eliminating the need for single-use packaging for
toiletries. If you choose to bring your own, be sure to pack them
in reusable bottles instead of purchasing "travel
size."
IHG Army Hotels and Lendlease integrate sustainability and
conservation from the beginning, starting with the hotel's building
design and then the selection of building materials, fixtures,
furniture, and equipment (FF&E) to culminate in operational
efficiencies. Additionally, a comprehensive approach to energy
efficiency is used that includes the materials selection process
factoring in "embodied energy," the energy needed to harvest,
extract, process, manufacture, transport, construct, and maintain a
material or product, and specifying FF&E materials that will
last the duration of the product cycle, offering more opportunities
for enhancing efficiencies.
Earlier this year, IHG launched Journey to Tomorrow, a series of
ambitious new commitments to make a positive difference for people,
communities, and planet over the next decade. The company has
committed to reduce energy use and carbon emissions, pioneer the
transformation to a minimal waste hospitality industry, and
conserve water, and help secure water access in those areas at
greatest risk. As a part of the IHG family, IHG Army Hotels has
also committed to work towards the future of sustainable
travel.
To learn more about IHG Army Hotels, or to book a stay,
visit www.IHGArmyHotels.com.
About IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG Hotels &
Resorts [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global hospitality
company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good.
With a family of 16 hotel brands and IHG Rewards, one of the
world's largest hotel loyalty programmes, IHG has nearly 6,000 open
hotels in more than 100 countries, and a further 1,800 due to open
over the next five years.
- Luxury and lifestyle: Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas,
Regent Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts,
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo
- Premium: HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza
Hotels & Resorts, EVEN Hotels, voco Hotels
- Essentials: Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Holiday
Inn Express, avid hotels
- Suites: Atwell Suites, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn
Club Vacations, Candlewood Suites
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company
and is incorporated in Great
Britain and registered in England and Wales. Approximately 350,000 people work
across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.
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About Lendlease
Lendlease is a leading global real
estate group with operations in Australia, Asia, Europe
and the Americas. Our purpose is to create value through places
where communities thrive.
Headquartered in Sydney,
Australia, and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange,
Lendlease has approximately 9,500 employees internationally.
Our core capabilities are reflected in our operating segments of
Development, Construction and Investments. The combination of these
three segments provides us with a sustainable competitive advantage
and allows us to provide innovative integrated solutions for our
customers.
In the US, Lendlease's Communities business is one of the
nation's leaders in public/private community development. We manage
one of the largest military housing portfolios in the U.S. and are
the Army's exclusive partner for lodging. With a focus on creating
sustainable value, Lendlease creates communities that regenerate
our environment, enrich people's lives and foster economic growth.
Lendlease has worked extensively with the Department of Defense
through the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI), a
program that provides for the transfer of military housing assets
to private sector companies. With over 40,000 residential units,
192 apartments and more than 12,000 hotel rooms in its portfolio,
Lendlease will finance, develop, build, renovate and operate these
sites for at least 50 years.
www.lendlease.com
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