CHANHASSEN, M INN.—The national hotel chain, AmericInn, announces the environmental recognition of its AmericInn property located in Sarasota, Fla. This hotel location has been honored with a Green Lodging Certificate from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for taking important steps to ensure its hotel environment is eco-friendly for guests. The hotel has also introduced a limited quantity of PURE Allergy-Friendly Rooms, in which every surface, fabric, and air and water are treated for maximum comfort.
The Sarasota-located AmericInn has been given this designation for meeting energy efficiency, waste and water reduction and indoor air quality benchmarks set by the FDEP. For example, the AmericInn of Sarasota management team has implemented the following green initiatives in their hotel property:
• Use low-flow faucets (2.5 gallons or less per minute), showerheads (2.75 gallons or less per minute) and toilets (use 1.6 gallons or less per flush) in all guestrooms;
• Offer guests the opportunity to reuse towels and linens to conserve on hotel’s water use;
• Use environmentally preferable cleaners and high efficiency air filters in hotel;
• Implement the drapes closed program to use energy more efficiently within the hotel;
• Offer recycling of papers, cardboard, aluminum and steel cans to guests; and
• Discuss green practices at staff meetings to ensure all workers understand program goals.
The Green Lodging Certificate program is a voluntary, non-regulatory process that was established by the State of Florida to reward environmentally conscious facilities in the lodging and hospitality industry.
“We are thrilled to be officially recognized by the Florida Green Lodging Program and are committed to being an environmentally friendly hotel for the Sarasota area,” said Julie Samblanet, general manager at the AmericInn of Sarasota. “This green designation reinforces our commitment to our customers and community.”
PURE Allergy-Friendly Rooms
In an effort to continue its commitment to helping preserve the environment, Thayer Lodging Group, owner of the AmericInn of Sarasota, introduced PURE Allergy-Friendly Rooms. PURE’s patent-pending process removes up to 99 percent of air pollutants, helping guests breathe easier. It also protects hotel guests from irritants such as mold, viruses, bacteria, pollen and yeast, and eliminates odors at the source, leaving rooms smelling fresh. In a PURE room, AmericInn guests have the chance to sleep on mattresses and pillows that are encased in soft, breathable, hypoallergenic bedding products, protecting them from dust mite allergens.
Go to the AmericInn in Sarasota.
