Green Lodging
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau is working with Green Seal to develop a Green Lodging Program for Los Angeles.
On November 16, 2011, “Green Your Bottom Line” seminar was held at Westin Bonaventure Hotel for Los Angeles area hotels. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa addressed the participating hotels and quoted as follows:
“Hotels are saving money,” Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said, “It is good public relations. People want to come to your hotel, and meeting planners want to know that you are participating in a green certification program. It is helpful for tourism, and better for your bottom line.”
On August 28, 2009, a press event was held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, to announce that they were the first to be certified through the Los Angeles Green Lodging Program. Click here to read the press release
Mayor Villarigosa (center) and Councilman Alarcón (left), Peter Zen (Owner of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites), and the Green Seal team celebrate the hotel's certifacation.
Also see coverage from the Korea Daily and Green Lodging News
Information on Green Seal lodging Programs can be found below. You can also follow links to explore green things to do and places to stay in LA, as well as the State of California Green Lodging program
Los Angeles Green Lodging Program
Green Seal Program Information
Green Seal Green Lodging Overview
How to get your hotel certified
List of green certified hotels (GS-33 standards)
Other Information
Green Visitors Guide from LA INC