SAINT CHARLES, MO.—Napa Valley’s first fully environmentally sustainable hotel, the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa, has selected the Numi Tea Amenity Card program offered by Saint Charles, Mo.-based Pineapple Hospitality.
“Numi’s 100 percent organic teas fit our mission of offering environmental sensitivity along with luxury and comfort,” says James Soule, general manager of the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa. “It is a high-quality product with recyclable packaging that perfectly fits our image. Guests really appreciate having the teas available to them right in their rooms.”
Numi’s teas are Fair Trade Certified, as Numi works directly with many of its tea suppliers to ensure fair treatment of the workers, better working and living conditions, and an overall improved quality of life for their families.
“Hotel guests will be glad to know they are starting and ending their days with a great tasting beverage delivered to them by people who are just as concerned about the environment as they are,” says Ray Burger, president of Pineapple Hospitality. “Along with the environmental benefits, the Numi Tea Amenity Card will improve guest satisfaction and lead to bigger profits for you.”
The Amenity Card contains a package of Morning Rise: Breakfast Blend of Black Teas, and Sweet Meadows: Chamomile Lemon Myrtle Herbal Teasan.
“Numi’s Amenity Card is the finishing touch that sets your establishment apart from the rest with tea offerings that not only are of the highest quality but also are in line with your values of social responsibility,” says Rebekah Barnett, consumer relations manager for Numi. “In addition, carrying Numi tea immediately raises your eco-rating. Numi is a company committed to fair trade, sustainability, organics and community. By carrying a product like this, you are effectively communicating to your guests that you share these values and standards for global health.”
Environmental Priorities
Numi’s packaging does not use cellophane wrappers, but rather 100 percent post-consumer recycled content in its tea boxes, wraps and even their labels. Plus, their teabags are made of natural filter paper and are fully biodegradable.
Furthermore, all of their shipping boxes and supplies are recyclable and most contain recycled and post consumer waste material. They use soy-based packing peanuts that are 100 percent biodegradable and dissolve in water. This will annually conserve more than 2,000 trees and reduce landfill waste by 131,000 pounds.
“We are proud to offer hoteliers a package from a company that truly shares in Pineapple’s mission to provide products and services that deliver higher levels of guest satisfaction and increased profitability, while balancing environmental and social responsibility,” Burger says. “The Numi Tea Amenity Card is great for business, great for the community and great for the environment.”
Founded in 1999 by brother and sister Ahmed and Reem Rahim, Numi’s mission is to be the most-innovative tea company in the world dedicated to quality, sustainable values and a commitment to community.
Other Numi Teas offered by Pineapple Hospitality include:
• Simply Mint—Moroccan Mint;
• Monkey King—Jasmine Green Tea;
• Temple of Heaven—Gunpowder Green Tea;
• Aged Earl Grey—Italian Bergamot Black Tea;
• Ruby Chai—Spiced Rooibos;
• Berry Black—Fruitea Darjeeling Black Tea; and
• Moonlight Spice—Orange Spice White Tea.
Go to Pineapple Hospitality.
