James Cook Hotel partners with DOC

JAMES COOK HOTEL GRAND CHANCELLOR PARTNERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

The James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor has partnered with the Department of Conservation (DOC) to support the important conservation work they do throughout New Zealand.

The Department of Conservation is currently celebrating Conservation Week 2015 from the 1 – 8 November and the hotel has supported this by hosting the Associate’s function on the 2nd November and will be supporting the Pest-Fest event on the 8th November, a free event dedicated to providing information about New Zealand’s pest plants and animals.

To celebrate Conservation Week, the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor has introduced a new initiative to reward guests for ‘Going Green’. Guests who stay more than one night and choose not to have their room serviced will be rewarded with a $10 food and beverage credit per day to use during their stay. This simple choice can save the hotel approximately 35 litres of water per room by not having the bathroom cleaned and not having the towels and linen changed.

The hotel has been working with the Department of Conservation since August 2014 when they partnered up with DOC and the local iwi to lend a helping hand with the ongoing work they do at Matiu/Somes Island.

Over the past year, groups of enthusiastic employees from the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor have made numerous visits to the island to assist DOC and Taranaki Whānui with their dedicated work at Matiu/Somes Island. So far employees have assisted in a range of tasks from painting fences, weeding, clearing the tracks, as well as enjoying a great day out on one of Wellington’s ecological treasures.

The James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor is committed to environmental and social sustainability. The hotel implement sustainable practices within the hotel while supporting conservation and restoration initiatives outside of the hotel.

The hotel currently holds Gold Earthcheck Certification from EC3 Global and Enviro-Gold Accreditation from Qualmark. The hotel is the winner of the ‘Greenfield Hotel Industry Environmental Initiative Award 2014’ and was a finalist in the Green Gold category of the Wellington Gold Awards 2015.

The James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor is located in the heart of Wellington City, conveniently situated between the leading retail district of Lambton Quay and the business hub of The Terrace. The hotel features 268 accommodation rooms, two restaurants and bars, Infuse Day Spa, an exclusive 26th floor Club Lounge and a complimentary in-house gymnasium. The hotel has a diverse selection of eight meeting and conference rooms, with seating for up to 240 delegates and 200 banquet style.

Grand Hotels International owns and manages ten 4 – 4 ½ star Hotel Grand Chancellor properties throughout Australia and New Zealand. All Hotels are in prime locations with a range of facilities offering accommodation for the most discerning guest as well as a host of conference and events facilities on a small to large scale, with five venues catering for over 400 people.

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