Auckland Hotel Set To Capture Eco-Tourist Dollar

Media release 25th October 2007

New Auckland Hotel Set To Capture Eco-Tourist Dollar

A newly built Hotel for environmentally-conscious travellers has plans to capture the rapidly growing global eco-tourism market.

The Auckland City Hotel – Hobson St uses compact energy efficient fluorescent lights in all its corridors and rooms, with 50 per cent of the corridor lights activated by motion sensors. The Hotel uses the increasingly popular BioBags and bins in its kitchens – the world’s largest brand of 100 per cent biodegradable and 100 per cent compostable bags and films. Made in the US from the raw material Mater-Bi, the BioBags are completely composted after 10-45 days.

Continuing its environmentally-friendly focus, Auckland City Hotel – Hobson St offers guests recyclable amenities such as shampoo and bath gel containers, along with eco-friendly sanitation products, an environmentally-friendly card placed in the bathrooms for towel re-usage, key card power activation in rooms and educational information for guests in the form of the NZ Eco-Wise Travel Guide. The Hotel is also looking into the use of 100 per cent bio-degradable plates and packaging, along with recyclable waste bins.

Andy Tan, General Manager of Auckland City Hotel – Hobson St, says creating an environmentally-friendly Hotel made sense as there is a global trend towards environmentally conscious travelling.

“Apart from making good economic sense, an eco-aware Hotel promotes eco-consciousness within the community,” he says.

“Auckland City Hotel – Hobson St offers a clean environment for travellers who want to reduce their exposure to chemicals while supporting conservation. Less electricity used by the Hotel means lower emission of gases linked to global warming such as carbon dioxide and improved air quality as a result of less energy usage.”

Known to generations of Aucklanders, the newly rebranded Auckland City Hotel – Hobson St has retained the iconic facade of its heritage building with a superior internal fit out to accommodate the discerning traveller who cares about the environment.

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Ideally located at 157 Hobson Street – the heart of Auckland’s entertainment and business district with easy access to motorways, new owners Jireh Hospitality (Tony Tay Group) will open the exciting new environmentally friendly Auckland City Hotel – Hobson St, on February 1st 2008.

Only five minutes walk to the Sky Tower, Sky City Casino, Aotea Square and Civic Theatre, eight minutes to Queen Street shopping precinct, ten minutes to Auckland’s waterfront and famous Victoria Park Market, Auckland City Hotel – Hobson St offers the perfect site for business and leisure travellers alike.

Perfect for the environmentally-aware free independent traveller, group inclusive tour traveller, corporate or leisure traveller, Auckland City Hotel – Hobson St offers eco-friendly products, mini bar, refrigerator, in-room safe, LCD TVs, kitchenette in all rooms except Standard, parking facilities, broadband in all guestrooms and public areas, café, conference room, retail outlets, internet kiosk and self-service laundry.

To celebrate its opening, Auckland City Hotel – Hobson St will offer a pre-opening promotional package with a 50 per cent discount accordant with published rates. For more information visit www.aucklandcityhotelhobson.co.nz

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