Press Release

For Immediate Release
13 November 2006

The Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of ACTE Continues with Fairmont Hotel Venue Selection

Alexandria, VA -- The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), in its continuous efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the business travel industry, selected Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth as the venue for the ACTE Canada Education Conference in Montreal, 19-21 November 2006. ACTE organized the business travel industry’s first low-carbon convention in Barcelona, Spain, October 2006, and has now selected Fairmont based on their promotion of environmental initiatives within the industry.

A recent survey conducted by ACTE revealed that one third of travel managers would consider terminating contracts of suppliers with poor environmental records. As stated by Greeley Koch, ACTE president, “It is clear that business travel has a big impact on the environment and we feel it is our responsibility to raise awareness among our members.”

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, recipient of the 2006 Global Tourism Business Award, developed the company’s Green Partnership program, designed to minimize the hotels’ operating impacts on the environment. The program focuses on improvements in the areas of waste management, energy and water conservation, as well as a strong element of community outreach through local groups and partnerships.

Jeff Senior, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts commented, “Fairmont is a strong advocate of environmental conservation, and it gives us great pleasure to do business with like-minded partners such as ACTE, who are highlighting this issue with their colleagues.” Mr. Senior further noted, “We believe our policies appeal to business organizations and individuals looking to reduce their environmental impact, and welcome the opportunity to work together to be good stewards.”

To learn more on ACTE’s CSR initiatives please visit www.acte.org


For more information, contact:
Debbie Flynn
CEO
Brighter Group
The Pod, London's Vertical Gateway
Bridges Wharf, Battersea
London SW11 3BE England
T: 020 7326 9880
F: 020 7326 9890
E: [email protected]
W: www.brightergroup.com