Radisson Edwardian's London Hotels Switch Off for Climate Change
Earth Hour Brings Darkness and Romance to London's Top Neighborhoods.
MARCH 26, 2009 - Radisson Edwardian Hotels, a UK-based privately owned hotel group, has announced it will help tackle climate change by supporting the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. The hotel group will switch off all public interior and exterior lights across their 12 London hotels to show world leaders they want to take action against climate change.
Hotel guests will also be encouraged to switch off their own bedroom lights and join the hotel for an intimate evening of dinner by candlelight. With hotels set in such promiment locations as Mayfair, Leicester Square, Bloomsbury and Heathrow, Radisson Edwardian will be turning the lights out on some of London's busiest corners.
"We are delighted to be supporting WWF's Earth Hour and would urge all of our guests and partners to do the same," said Linda Plant, director of marketing, Radisson Edwardian. "As a global brand, we believe we should earn our place on this planet and help support and sustain our environment for future generations. We strive to conduct our business by improving our overall ecological and carbon footprint without compromising guest experience and satisfaction."
Exceeding the expected number of participating cities, one thousand, Earth Hour 2009 will be supported by over 2,700 cities, 80 countries and 20,000 businesses. Supporters include: Empire State Building (New York, NY), Symphony of Lights (Hong Kong, China), Guggenheim Museum (Bilbao, Spain), London Eye (London, England), Acropolis (Athens, Greece), Sphinx & Great Pyramids (Giza, Egypt) and many more.
For more information on Radisson Edwardian, visit http://www.radissonedwardian.com/ or call 011 44 20 7636 5601, toll free (800) 333-3333. For more information on Earth Hour or to join the campaign, visit http://www.earthhour.org/.
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