Bangkok--1 Apr--Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
In An Enlightened Move, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Goes Dark in Observance of Earth Hour 2010 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Around the Globe Mark Environmental Awareness Event Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Turns Off Lights for Earth Hour
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection hotel, left its guests in the dark on March 27. But it’s all for a good cause.
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit turned 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, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit also took 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; and sending a letter to guest rooms to inform guests about Earth Hour observances.
Earth Hour drew 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.
Hundreds of Starwood hotels around the world also coordinated Earth Hour awareness events, including community walk-a-thons, and public candlelight “unplugged” concerts.
About Earth Hour
On Earth Hour, March 27 2010, hundreds of millions of people around the world came together to call for action on climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. The movement symbolized 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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