September 15, 2011
As the biggest opening to hit Tucson since Sol Casinos launched Casino Del
Sol 10 years ago, the Casino Del Sol Resort, Spa and Conference Center knows the
expectations are high. Seeking to not only meet those high expectations, but
raise them, Sol Casinos is proud to announce its 215-room, 161,000-square-foot
resort, opening on 11-11-11, has earned inclusion in the Arizona Hotel & Lodging
Association's Certified Green Lodging Program.
To become certified under this program, properties must achieve a minimum of 150
points in 15 categories, which outline green initiatives in every aspect of the
property, from the administrative offices to housekeeping, landscaping to guest
rooms to kitchen and food. The Casino Del Sol Resort scored an impressive 292
points, almost double the points needed to become certified.
"The opening of the new Casino Del Sol Resort, Spa and Conference Center is an
exciting and proud time for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Tusconans alike," said
Wendell Long, Sol Casinos CEO. "Earning green certification for the property has
always been a goal of ours as we raise expectations for guests—everything from
amenities to responsibility and respect for the land."
Even though the resort is now certified green, the work has just begun.
Aggressive plans to integrate sustainability into every aspect of the property
have been outlined in the Casino Del Sol Sustainability Education Empowerment
Development (SEED) Initiative. Developed by the youngest LEED Accredited
Professional in the country, Cornell University student Cory Furst, the SEED
Initiative will achieve the property's environmental pursuits by implementing
standards that conserve the earth's natural resources, reduce waste, decrease
pollution, and conserve energy, so that everyone can all look forward to a
brighter tomorrow. Beginning with immediately actionable practices like
installing energy efficient LED and compact fluorescent lights, to working
toward future practices like composting and occupancy sensors for lighting, the
SEED Initiative is positioning the Casino Del Sol Resort, Spa and Conference
Center as a leader in sustainability and green practices in the Arizona hotel
industry.
"Our goal was to provide Arizona hotels with the tools and the incentive to be
as Green as possible, and to communicate to environmentally-conscientious
visitors that Arizona has a surplus of lodging options for them," said President
and CEO of the Arizona Hotel and Lodging Association, Debbie Johnson. "With
their continuous and ongoing sustainability efforts, the Casino Del Sol Resort,
Spa and Conference Center is a shining beacon in our efforts to put Arizona on
the map."
The Casino Del Sol Resort, Spa and Conference Center, opening 11-11-11, is a
215-room, 161,000-square-foot resort and entertainment destination that features
more than 65,000- square-feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and convention
space.
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