Gurgaon, March 21, 2016: The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi goes dark to shine the light on climate change with Earth Hour 2016.The hotel will join millions around the world in turning off lights for one hour on March 19 at 8:30 p.m. local time to illuminate a powerful message about environmental awareness and action.
The theme of the 2016 Earth Hour celebration focuses on climate change following a successful United Nation’s COP21 conference in Paris. The annual global environmental awareness event was created and instituted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2007 to emphasize the threat of global warming and the need to reduce carbon emissions.
The Westin Gurgaon is participating by turning off several building lights, switching off The Westin Place lights and simply make use of candles instead. The restaurant lights will be on dimmer at the minimum level, while all hotel water bodies will be switched off to save energy; guest corridors lights will be reduced and all unwanted lights in the back kitchens and heart of the house areas will be turned off.
The Westin Gurgaon will also encourage in-house guests to participate in the initiative and show their support towards the cause.
“It’s a privilege for us to support such a powerful movement with such a simple gesture,” said Sanjay Sharma, Area General Manager, India. “Earth Hour reflects a philosophy we try to practice year-round that we all must do our part and together we can make a big difference. Climate change affects everyone and it also has an impact on thecontinued success of our business.”
Last year,nearly 600 Starwood properties around the world participated. In addition to conserving energy, many properties hosted events and activities that engaged associates and guests. Some projects and programming includedthemed menus designed to highlight local and organic foods and Earth Hour inspired cocktails; special performances, tailored concerts, and displays of traditional entertainment; and distinctive campaigns devised to support individual community initiatives and conservation efforts.
The Westin Gurgaon is located at Number 1, MG Road, IFFCO Chowk, Gurgaon, Haryana-122002, +91 124 497 7777. Online: http://www.westingurgaon.com/
Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)
