PHUKET, March 27, 2017 - Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa went dark to shine a light on climate action with Earth Hour 2017. The hotel joined millions around the world in turning off lights for one hour on March 25 at 8.30 pm. local time to illuminate a powerful message about environmental awareness and action. The annual global environmental awareness event was created and instituted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2007 to emphasize the threat of climate change.
Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa took part by dimming and turning off non-essential interior lighting, using candlelight for all tables in restaurants and inviting the guests to light the candles at daybed area.
Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa also entertained the guests during the Earth Hour with acoustic live band and served pass around green drink as complimentary at Sand Box restaurant from 8.30 - 9.90 pm. By demonstrating these efforts on social media, Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa will be participating in Marriott International's drive to raise funds for WWF, where US $1 will be donated for each Marriott property that tweets their Earth Hour activities.
"It's a privilege for us to support such a powerful movement with such a simple gesture," said Denise Naguib, Vice President of Sustainability and Supplier Diversity, "Earth Hour reflects a philosophy we try to practice year-round that we all must do our part and together we can make a big difference. Climate change affects everyone and it also has an impact on the continued success of our business."
Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa is located at 555 Moo 3, Mai Khao Beach, Talang, Phuket 83110.
Online: www.renaissancephuket.com, @renphuket
About Sustainability at Marriott International
Our sustainability strategy supports our business and reaches beyond the doors of our hotels to preserve and protect the planet and its resources. We focus on reducing our environmental footprint, empowering our partners to build sustainable hotels, sourcing responsibly, sustainably, and locally, supporting innovative conservation initiatives and engaging our associates and guests to create a more sustainable world. We are currently updating our social and environmental goals to become even wider-reaching and more ambitious. To learn more about our overall efforts visit marriott.com/socialresponsibility and @MarriottPOV.
About Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) is the world's largest hotel company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 6,000 properties in 122 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts across 30 brands. The company also operates award-winning loyalty programs: Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com and @MarriottIntl.
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