JW Marriott Marquis Miami Awarded Tripadvisor Greenleaders Status
MIAMI, FL. November 10, 2015 - JW Marriott Marquis Miami today proudly announced it has been accepted as a Bronze level GreenLeader into the TripAdvisor® GreenLeaders™ program, which helps travelers around the world plan greener trips by highlighting hotels and B&Bs engaging in environmentally-friendly practices.
TripAdvisor GreenLeaders properties have met a set of environmental standards developed for TripAdvisor by a leading environmental consulting firm, with input from expert partners. The more green practices a hotel has in place, the higher its GreenLeader level, which is shown on the property's listing on the TripAdvisor site.
Travelers can now search for accommodations that have TripAdvisor GreenLeaders status on the TripAdvisor site, and view a detailed list of environmentally-friendly practices that they can expect at each location.
“TripAdvisor GreenLeaders are leading the hospitality industry in making efforts to improve their environmental footprint,” said Jenny Rushmore, director of responsible travel at TripAdvisor. “We greatly applaud these hotels and B&Bs, and are pleased to share their eco-friendly practices with our online community of more than 260 million travelers who visit the site each month.”
The TripAdvisor GreenLeaders program was developed in consultation with the United Nations Environment Programme, the U.S. Green Building Council, ENERGY STAR®, and the International Center for Responsible Tourism Canada, among other leading environmental organizations.
Additional environmentally-friendly recognitions for the hotel include achieving Three Palm Certification as Florida Green Lodging Program Designated Properties. The JW Marriott Marquis Miami achieved this new rating by implementing innovative resources and practices in their green efforts, including the AquaRecycle™ water-conserving laundry machine in the laundry area, the INCOMM E528 by Honeywell energy saving thermostats in guest rooms, the Green Meeting initiative for groups, and the new Power Knot Liquid Food Composter (LFC). Additional green initiatives include water conservation through low-flow plumbing fixtures, linen reuse programs, the installation of ENERGY STAR appliances and programmable thermostats, and the use of green cleaners and high-efficiency air filters throughout the hotel. Subsequently, the hotel has earned both water efficiency and energy efficiency sustainability awards from the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association.
About JW Marriott Marquis Miami
The JW Marriott Marquis Miami is situated in Miami's new Metropolitan Miami development. The first-to-market JW Marriott property boasts 313 guestrooms, inclusive of 56 suites, along with a broad array of amenities, including renowned chef-restaurateur, Daniel Boulud's db Bistro Moderne. Offering a diverse setting for business, meeting and pleasure travel pursuits, the 41-story hotel features three concierge levels; 80,000-square-feet of total function space including a 20,000 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom; and one of the most unique indoor sports, lifestyle and entertainment complexes of any hotel in the U.S. The 50,000-square-foot, two-story indoor facility includes a NBA-approved basketball arena, tennis court, Jim McLean Golf School, virtual bowling alley, billiards, full-service Rik Rak Salon & Spa and more. Owned and operated by Met 2 Hotels LLC, the JW Marriott Marquis Miami is located at 255 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, FL. For additional information and booking please visit www.jwmarriottmarquismiami.com.
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