DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou Celebrates Earth Hour 2018


David Ho   |   March 28, 2018

DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou Celebrates Earth Hour 2018 by Environmental Knowledge Quiz Competition

Hilton property joins Team Members from around the world in preserving environments and furthering responsible travel and tourism

Guangzhou, China – (March 27, 2018) – DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou celebrated Earth Hour 2018 from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 by Environmental Knowledge Quiz Competition. The hotel was taking action locally to engage in sustainability efforts – from water stewardship and energy conservation to reducing waste and community projects.

“DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou hosted the “Start of my 60+ Life” event on 24 March that is in line with the Earth Hour event. Hotel implements numerous environmental protection and energy saving measures such as (i) LED energy-saving lighting; (ii) using of water-saving faucet and  energy-saving stoves; and (iii) using time-sharing control lighting in some areas; (iv) heat recovery fron the air for Refrigeration and heating; (v) plastic bottles have been eliminated across the country at our hotel’s meeting spaces and health clubs last year.”said Mr. Richard Liu, General Manager.

Team Members and Guests at DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou celebrated Earth Hour through the following activities:

  • Environmental knowledge quiz competition on March 24
  • Switch off hotel unnecessary lights and dimming parts of lighting
  • Calling on community and team members to focus and participate through hotel official WeChat

Hilton views responsible travel and tourism as integral to its business, which is why preserving the environment is a cornerstone of Travel with Purpose, the company’s corporate responsibility strategy to create shared value for Hilton Team Members, Guests, business partners and communities. Hilton’s commitment to the environment is embedded across the business and supported by LightStay: an award-winning, global corporate responsibility performance measurement platform. LightStay was developed and implemented by Hilton to provide a one-stop solution for reporting environmental, operational and social impacts. To learn more about Hilton’s commitment to preserving the environment, visit cr.hilton.com.

About Hilton

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About Travel with Purpose
Travel With Purpose is Hilton Worldwide’s commitment to furthering responsible travel and tourism through investing in positive social and environmental impacts. Travel with Purpose focuses on creating meaningful opportunities for people and opening doors for youth; investing in community resilience through skills-based volunteerism, disaster relief and human rights; and reducing the company’s environmental footprint through responsible operations and sourcing. Visit cr.hilton.com to learn more.