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Thursday 7 May 2015

Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa Awarded Tripadvisor Greenleaders Status

EAGLE BEACH - Man- bulbs are installed in all
chebo Beach Resort &
Spa proudly announces light fixtures throughout
it has been accepted
as a Silver level Green- the property. Environ-
Leader into the TripAd-
visor® GreenLeaders™ mental and responsible
program, which helps
travelers around the purchasing, take back
world plan greener trips
by highlighting hotels policies with suppliers,
and B&Bs engaging in
environmentally-friend- make it a point to buy
ly practices.
TripAdvisor GreenLead- eco-friendly products
ers properties have met
a set of environmental and support environ-
standards developed
for TripAdvisor by a mentally-friendly busi-
leading environmen-
tal consulting firm, with nesses.
input from expert part-
ners. The more green “TripAdvisor Green-
practices a hotel has
in place, the higher Leaders are leading
its GreenLeader level,
which is shown on the prop- the hospitality industry
erty’s listing on the TripAdvi-
sor site. in making efforts to im-
Travelers can now search
for accommodations that prove their environmen-
have TripAdvisor Green-
tal footprint,” said Jenny

Rushmore, director of

responsible travel at Tri-

pAdvisor. “We greatly

applaud these hotels

and B&Bs, and are

pleased to share their

eco-friendly practices

with our online com-

Leaders status on the Tri- the Manchebo Beach Re- All guest room doors are munity of more than
pAdvisor site, and view a sort, and an eco-action insulated by weather strips
detailed list of environmen- plan tracks energy, water, and the patio sliding doors 260 million travelers who
tally-friendly practices that and gas consumption. In are tinted with double glass
they can expect at each addition, the resort con- to maximize the air con- visit the site each month.”
location.Numerous green ducts various projects on ditioners` efficiency. Low
initiatives are in place at renewable energy sources. watt warm fluorescent light For more information re-

garding the resort green

initiatives, please visit www.

manchebo.comq