Scottsdale Accommodations Go "Green"
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At this time, the city that’s long been regarded as the “desert version of Miami’s South Beach” offers quite a few choices of luxury resorts and hotels in Scottsdale for the environmentally friendly traveler.
iStayGreen.org, the Internet’s central resource for locating and booking eco-friendly hotels motels has listed 10 hotels in the city of Scottsdale as “Green” because of the environmental initiatives they have in-place. The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort, Scottsdale Camelback Resort, and Hotel Valley Ho have all been awarded a 3 Green Eco-Leaf Rating provided by iStayGreen. The Green Eco-Leaf Rating goes from 1 to 5, with a 5 Green Eco-Leaf Rating earned by the most eco friendly, top environmental,best green resorts.
While trying to find sustainable hotels there are a variety of different approaches that properties undergo. At present we are all familiar with the ever present linen reuse programs. By leaving your towels on the rack or placing a card on your bed, or placing a special door hanger, the housekeeping personnel is informed by you not replace your towels and sheets. By reusing your linens your economizing both water and electricity and lowering the sum of chemicals entering our waste water. A lot of hotels in Scottsdale have also implemented the 3 R’s – Reduce – Reuse – Recycle. Hotels in Scottsdale also are investing in energy saving CFL – compact fluorescent light bulbs and LED – light emitting diode bulbs. Scottsdale hotels that have taken advantage of these programs have found that not only are they doing something sound for our environment but hotels also improving their profits.
Associationssimilar to USGBC – United States Green Building Council offer the LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design which targets on building and design. Other associations like Green Globe and Green Key are targeted on operations and sustainability. Various states also present their own “Green Certification” program; however at present Arizona does not. The most useful rating for the consumer is iStayGreen’s Green Eco-Leaf rating as it not only takes into significance operational environmental considerations but in addition the several certifications given to the property.
Tourism is one of Arizona’s most important industries and in Scottsdale employs 40% of the labor force. It’s because Scottsdale has much to offer. Annually hosting the TPC – Tournament Players Club golf event Scottsdale is recognized for its numerous incredible desert golf resorts. Car collector enthusiasts flock to Scottsdale for the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction from which classic cars are sold for prices into the millions. The Mayo Clinic and Scottsdale art galleries and museums, Scottsdale Spa Resorts, expensive shopping, and trendy night life are merely a a small number of additional reasons why Scottsdale is such an all the rage destination.
Looking to acquire beautiful art at one of Scottsdale's art galleries or setting up a last minute getaway to an all inclusive Scottsdale resort . . . do the earth a favor and stay at an environment friendly Scottsdale hotel or motel. Three other Green Eco-Leaf properties include the Scottsdale Thunderbird Suites, and The Phoenician Scottsdale, Comfort Inn Scottsdale which have all earned a 2 Green Eco-Leaf Rating. Accomplish your part towards insuring a sustainable future by visiting an eco friendly hotel when you take a trip.