Fairmont San Francisco SPRInG 2015 California Hotel & Lodging Association 19 CH & LA GOOD EARTHKEEPING The Fairmont San Francisco is a California landmark and one of the Historic Hotels of America (HHA), a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and continues to pay homage to its cultural heritage through major efforts to clean up surrounding areas, including the California Coastal region and national parks such as Muir Woods and The Presidio. The Fairmont San Francisco strives to exemplify Fairmont Hotels & Resorts efforts in hospitality industry sustainability initiatives through internal efforts, education and participation in numerous eco-minded practices throughout the Bay Area. The Fairmont San Francisco, the brand’s flagship property, not only supports corporate environmental initiatives, but also spearheads several statewide and local eco-minded projects. The hotel continues its commitment to meeting and exceeding guest expectations while incorporating operational sustainability and responsible tourism. The Fairmont San Francisco’s sustained and ever-expanding efforts emphasize that the environment isn’t just something that’s “out there”—it’s where we live, work and play each day. The Fairmont San Francisco presents both its guests and employees with a variety of eco-minded offerings including: ƒ Fairmont San Francisco Honey Beehives: Utilizes honey directly from four beehives installed on the hotel’s rooftop culinary garden (there since June 2010) in an effort to help support the bee population, which has decreased by 90 percent since the 1980s. Collaborated with a local artisanal beer brewer to create the hotel’s own honey beer in April 2012, for a continued spotlight on the bee population decline. at the The Fairmont SUBMISSION San Francisco is proud to work towards achieving both hotel and community sustainability goals and involves its entire staff in all efforts big and small. The hotel has been a proactive leader in the Bay Area community and hospitality industry since it opened in 1907, continuing with its tradition of innovation and environmental stewardship for over a hundred years. The property is classic by design, but contemporary in spirit and has been at the forefront of sustainable tourism efforts, in a city already known for its advanced environmental consciousness. 2014 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
CHLA lodging News Spring 2015
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