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Lights Out! Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa And W Retreat & Spa - Maldives Celebrates Earth Hour Starwood Hotels & Resorts Around the Globe Observe Environmental Awareness Event Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa and W Retreat & Spa - Maldives participated in Earth Hour, a global environmental awareness event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), on March 28, 2009, together sent a powerful global message about environmental awareness and caring for the planet. Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa and W Retreat & Spa - Maldives observed Earth Hour by turning off its lights and taking other energy-saving measures for one full hour further underscoring Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ commitment to environmental sustainability. Earth Hour is drawing strong support from Starwood hotels around the globe. “We are very proud to participate in this global initiative. Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa invites our guests to get together as a community and participate in this special occasion. By participating in this momentous event while enjoying a once in a lifetime holiday, our guests will definitely find their stay with us a spectacular & unique experience.” said Justin Malcolm, Hotel Manager, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa. “Everyone must do their part in order to tackle climate change. We at the W Retreat & Spa-Maldives feel very fortunate to live in such an unspoiled paradise that we have measures in place to help create a sustainable environment. Our participation in Earth Hour is a small, but significant, highlight of our commitment and also gives our guests a chance to do their part, even while on holiday.” said Coetzer Deysel, Resort Manager for W Retreat & Spa-Maldives. Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa and W Retreat & Spa - Maldives took several measures such as turning off non-essential power for both resort and associate areas, including lighting, air-conditioning, laundry, computers and music for one hour. Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa has created an evening under the stars for the guests in Atoll Grill restaurant and Anchorage Bar. Atoll Grill was set up with candles, fire pits and torches for the Earth Hour themed dinner and served a special designed buffet menu with green cocktails. Anchorage Bar was highlighted by oil burners for guests to spend a nice evening out. Full Moon Restaurant, Baan Thai, Sand Coast Café, Drifters bar and fine dining restaurant Casa Luna were closed on the evening of 28
Starwood made history in 2006 when it launched Element Hotels, Starwood’s green trailblazer and the first major hotel brand to mandate that all U.S. properties pursue the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certification. Across its entire portfolio, Starwood is rolling out initiatives that aim to conserve energy and water, reduce waste and enhance indoor environmental quality for Starwood guests and associates alike. About Earth Hour Earth Hour began as an awareness effort in Sydney, Australia in 2007 when more than two million homes, businesses, and the city’s largest landmarks shut off their lights for one hour, resulting in a significant energy reduction across the city. Quickly evolving into a global phenomenon, Earth Hour drew an estimated 50 million people in 35 countries and 370 cities in 2008, and this year one billion homes, businesses and countries are expected to take part. For more information and video on the genesis of Earth Hour visit www.earthhour.org. About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. March 2009. Guests were informed about the resort’s observation of Earth Hour and were encouraged to participate in this momentous occasion through in-room messages. Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa has saved approximately 50% of energy consumption compared to same time other nights. W Maldives closed KITCHEN restaurant for the evening, but offered eco-friendly alternatives for their guests. In FISH, the island’s signature seafood restaurant – the guests dined on a 5-course set menu including king fish tataki, scallop carpaccio and barramundi all prepared with minimal power. This menu was paired with equally planet-friendly cocktails including organic wine and hand pressed cocktails. In FIRE restaurant, they extended their jungle-meets-beach BBQ concept and presented international cooking stations amongst a bonfire and tiki torches while local musicians filled the air with their acoustic tunes. Additionally, hundreds of Starwood hotels around the world are coordinating supplementary awareness events such as walk-a-thons in their local communities, public candlelight unplugged concerts and receptions for guests featuring signature green cocktails. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 940 properties in approximately 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched AloftSM, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www. starwoodhotels.com. Media Contact: Cyrus Im, Marketing & Communication Manager, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa, Phone: +960 664 2010, Email: cyrus.im@sheraton.com, www.sheraton.com/maldivesfullmoon Rosemarie Domdom, Director of Marketing, W RETREAT & SPA - MALDIVES, Telephone: + 960 666 2208, Email: rosemarie.domdom@whotels.com, www.whotels.com/maldives
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