Next Saturday, June 8th, is World Oceans Day. On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor the ocean, which connects us all. Get together with your family, friends, community, and the planet to start creating a better future. Working together, we can and will protect our shared ocean. WorldOceansDay.org A collective…
Hotels
The Salon at Element Miami Airport Opening This Summer
The Element Miami Airport has been receiving overall excellent reviews since it opened in 2012. Element is the first major hotel brand to mandate that all properties pursue the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for high-performance buildings. Consisting entirely of new-build hotels, Element offers travelers a reimagined interpretation…
Element Hotels Expanding to Doral, Frankfurt, London, Vancouver
In February 2012, Element Miami announced the opening of its LEED-certified hotel here at the Miami International Airport. Since then, the “stylish, eco-wise brand” has been expanding rapidly, and its portfolio is expected to double within the next two years. Parent company, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has also announced “Element will expand outside…
An Evening at the Palms Hotel & Spa – USGBC Miami
This past Wednesday, I joined my fellow members of the US Green Building Council – Miami chapter – for “An Evening at the Palms Hotel & Spa”. Beginning the evening at the on-site Organic Chef’s Garden for a tour and tasting, we then convened in Queen Palm (one of nine meeting rooms available at the…
Element Miami International Airport to be LEED Certified
News Release: February, 21 2012 Element Hotels Element Miami International Airport Opens “With its own combination of beautiful natural elements and singular style, Miami is a perfect fit for the Element brand,” said Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice President of Specialty Select Brands for Starwood. “Element offers guests a bright, energizing environment that’s conducive to both work…