/24-7PressRelease/ - AUSTIN, TX, September 12, 2008 - As part of a full-scale corporate initiative, Lakeway Conference Resort has organized a team of dedicated individuals to make up the newly formed Green Team Committee. The committee is charged with the responsibility of carrying out both corporate and property directives to make operations as green as possible over the upcoming years.
"Going Green is not just a trend at Lakeway Resort," says General Manager, Brett Huske. "The enthusiastic associates participating in our Green program are passionate about their involvement. These are individuals who have already been taking green strides in their personal lives and now feel they can make a larger impact by affecting how we do business on a daily basis."
The new Green program will also help to meet the demands of our clientele. With the growing number of environmentally educated consumers, expectations are higher of both leisure clients and corporate meeting planners. To assist in this cause, the Global Sales Department on-site has developed the Complete Green Meeting Package for conference planners. The Going Green phenomenon tends to cover three main points of discussion - conserving energy and resources, recycling and reusing of products, and utilizing local and organic opportunities. The new package has been formatted to touch all three of these key points. A spin-off of the original CMP, it includes all of the same standard features - overnight guest room, conference dining, break stations, and audio visual. This package, unlike the rest, adds an environmental advantage with a few significant features and a charitable partnership.
In order to reduce paper waste, notepads are not provided with the new Complete Green Meeting Package, creating a unique environment that is offset by including wireless internet access and electrical extensions. These added features enable attendees to bring laptops for note taking. The meeting and guest room temperatures will be set to maintain 72 degrees and reduce energy wasted by fluctuations. Paper products used and toxins emitted by housekeepers are minimized by utilizing environmentally efficient cleaning products. Also, as is standard to conserve electricity, Lakeway Resort has already begun converting to Energy star appliances and light bulbs with each replacement.
However, the new package will again step further with recycling initiatives. To start, the meeting room setup does not include the standard bottle of water at every seat - the attendees receive water glasses and coffee mugs (instead of paper or plastic cups). Iced pitchers of citrus infused water will adorn the tables and soft drinks at the break station will have easy access recycle bins for disposal. The guestrooms are refreshed with Simple Green cleaning products and also currently feature towel recycling programs. In the same spirit, housekeepers will remake beds daily, with sheets replaced upon request.
The Complete Green Meeting Package continues to influence the event experience through meeting breaks and conference dining. Standard packaged snacks and candies, available while each meeting is in session, are eliminated and replaced by healthy nuts, fruits, and other organic products. Meals prepared for attendees will be made with a variety of local and organic products, thus reducing carbon footprints and utilizing the best resources. Our Executive Chef will only call upon nearby farms and vineyards, who take pride in both their product and how their production process affects the environment, in order to provide the best flavor and presentation.
Lastly, the package also will feature an important charitable component and provide information on ways that attendees can alter the impact personally made on the environment. For every paid package sold per person per day, $3 will be donated to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, based in Austin Texas. This organization is dedicated to increasing the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes. In this effort, the Wildflower Center uses native plants to conserve scarce resources like water, preserve natural habitats for local wildlife and solve environmental problems. For detailed information regarding the Wildflower Center and their current initiatives, please visit http://www.wildflower.org.
For additional information or quotes on the Complete Green Meeting Package pricing and availability, please contact Michael Swyney, Director of Sales and Marketing at michael.swyney@dolce.com.
About Lakeway Resort and Spa
Majestically situated on the shores of Texas' renowned Lake Travis, Lakeway Resort and
Spa has been the preferred destination for an unparalleled lakeside experience for over 25 years. Spectacular views only enhance the 166 guestrooms, 24,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space, dining outlets, and calming experience of San Saba Spa. Located just west of downtown, the resort has long been considered the ideal spot for mixing business with pleasure. As a Dolce International destination, Lakeway Resort and Spa is managed by a global hospitality company specializing in the meetings experience and resort destinations. The Dolce International Corporation holds a portfolio of 27 unique properties in the United States, Canada, and Europe, each with its own unique style.
Lakeway Resort and Spa is located at 101 Lakeway Drive, Austin, Texas 78734. Reservations may be made by calling toll-free 800-525-3929; local, 512-261-6600, or
online at http://www.Lakeway.Dolce.com.
Contact: Zarina Zertuche
Public Relations Manager
zarina.zertuche@dolce.com
512-261-7387
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