InterContinental New York Barclay Launches No-Extra-Cost Green-Engage Meeting (United States)
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InterContinental New York Barclay Launches No-Extra-Cost Green-Engage Meeting (United States)
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-02-24
-A leader in New York's Sustainable Hospitality© scene, the 100% wind-energy powered InterContinental New York Barclay has unveiled its signature Green Engage Meeting. With over a thousand groups and meetings annually, the Barclay's no-extra-cost Green Engage Meeting, assists planners in minimizing the negative environmental impacts of a meeting, while raising awareness in a positive and elegant way.
The Green Engage Meeting offers sustainable food, beverages, supplies, amenities and team-building eco-opportunities, all within a luxurious, urban environmentally-friendly hotel setting. A guide on sustainable meetings at the Barclay is available for planners on www.intercontinentalnybarclay.com. To book a signature Barclay Green Engage Meeting, contact Tel. 202.906-3110, or email Barclaygs@ihg.com
"The objectives of our Green Engage meeting is to minimize the environmental impact and waste associated with meetings; while supporting healthy living choices for meeting attendees;" said Hervé Houdré, Regional Director of Operations & General Manager, InterContinental New York Barclay. "We hope to inspire clients to include Responsible Meetings as key criteria for future venue selection," Houdré continued. The following elements are incorporated into the Green Engage Meeting unless otherwise requested:
* Local, organic, in-season produce from local farms whenever possible
* Non-endangered species of seafood served
* Water served in pitchers unless otherwise requested
* Condiments served in bulk unless otherwise requested
* Disposable items and paper goods eliminated when possible
* Lights and equipment turned off when rooms are not in use
* Energy efficient bulbs in all meeting rooms
* Only 50% lighting used when setting rooms
* Air condition/heating not used on days when meeting rooms are vacant
* Leftover conference supplies recycled
* Paper waste recycled
* Organic waste composted
The Barclay also offers a variety of Beyond Green Insider Experiences to help clients produce their own unique Responsible Meeting, ranging from community service projects to team building eco-opportunities.
The 100% wind energy-powered Barclay is located off fashionable Park Avenue in the heart of midtown Manhattan's east side. The hotel offers 685 guest rooms, 86 suites, 18 well-appointed function rooms for corporate events, meetings, and social celebrations.
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