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About Us: Relationships
HEI understands the importance of strong relationships with our guests and vendors. We engage and collaborate with our customers and suppliers to support sustainability. |
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July/August 2010
It is important to build a strong relationship with our local community.
So when the local Chamber of Commerce asked the associates of our Le Meridien
Cambridge to volunteer in a clean up campaign they jumped at the opportunity.
Our associates along with several other local companies came together to
beautify two Cambridge Locations, the Cambridge City Hall and the Cambridge
Common. They spent several hours planting flowers and cleaning tree wells.
Pictured here are Alex Caruthers, Jeremy See and Jack Eagan. |
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May 2010
Finding partners that are concerned with the
environment is a priority. That is why we continue
to renew our program with Avendra Procurement.
Like HEI, Avendra is focused on lessening their
impact on the environment, increasing energy
effi ciency, reducing waste and promoting health
and well being. |
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April 2010
Renovations provide us with great partnership opportunities. The Marriott Hanover is currently being renovated. At the property,
rather than throw all old items into the dumpster, they are now being separated (cardboard, metal, wood, and drywall) and transferred to a waste recycling center. Installers are using low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) adhesives/sealants to minimize impact to indoor air quality. Wood veneers used throughout the project are from sustainable sources through controlled harvesting and reforestation. Ceramic tiles used in the project are manufactured from a minimum of 40% preconsumer recycled material, and natural materials such as wool in carpeting and leather in seating are being used throughout. |
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March 2010
Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration have joined forces with HEI Hotels & Resorts to create a course in which students work with hospitality industry leaders to devise innovative and more cost-effective solutions to social and environmental issues. This semester the class has been focused on developing ideas for HEI to reduce the amount of waste (garbage) that is created at our hotels and thrown in the dumpster. The results of this program will be sent out in April. |
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February 2010
Embassy Suites Hotels have switched their in-room coffee
program to Rain Forest Alliance Coffee. This relationship supports
Embassy Suites’ focus on partnering with companies that support
sustainability. The Rain Forest Alliance certifies coffee, as well as
other products and services, only when it is produced under specific
standards. In order to bear the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal on
any product, farms must ensure the people who grow the coffee, and
the land they grow it on, are carefully supported and sustained. |
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January 2010
When AETNA held their meeting recently at the Equinox Resort & Spa they surprised their guests with a socially responsible welcome gift.
Rather than the usual fruit and cheese tray theydonated money to the hotels Associate Bread Basket program which provides food to associates that need it during the slow season. |
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