WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—Omaha’s dynamic Midtown Crossing district will be the site of a new Element hotel. Element is a Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. brand. When it opens November 4, Element Omaha Midtown Crossing will become the first hotel in Midtown, and mark Element’s debut in the U.S. Midwest. Part of the thriving Midtown Crossing development, and just minutes from downtown Omaha and Eppley Airfield, Element Omaha Midtown Crossing is ideally situated beside the natural beauty of Turner Park. Omaha is home to five Fortune 500 companies and cultural attractions such as The Orpheum Theater and Joslyn Art Museum.
Element continues to make history as the first major hotel brand to mandate that all its properties pursue Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Element’s energizing, eco-chic environment offers bright public spaces, smart design, and modern touches. Every Element property is also a high performance building where seamless sustainable practices reduce waste and conserve resources.
Since the first Element hotel opened in Lexington, Mass. in 2008, the brand has continued to trek across the country. Recent openings include Las Vegas, Baltimore, Denver, Dallas, Houston and Ewing, N.J. The eco-conscious brand continues to grow with the opening of Element Times Square in late 2010.
Ideal Location for Hotel
“We’re looking forward to becoming part of the vibrant business and cultural scene in Omaha,” said Brian McGuinness, senior vice president, Specialty Select Brands for Starwood. “We think corporate and leisure travelers alike will be thrilled to enjoy a seamless green hotel experience, and a restorative atmosphere, in one of the city’s most exciting neighborhoods.”
Featuring 132 guestrooms with fully-equipped kitchenettes, Element Omaha Midtown Crossing offers a wealth of amenities to keep guests active, healthy and balanced on the road, including complimentary wellness programs and healthy food options. Rise, Element’s daily complimentary breakfast buffet, includes well-balanced breakfast wraps and fruit smoothies, while Motion, the fully-equipped, state-of-the-art, 24-hour fitness center, allows guests to maintain their fitness routines on the go. The hotel also offers a Bikes-to-Borrow program, which encourages guests to stay energized every day during their stay.
Element hotels not only comply with the mandates of high performance buildings, but ensure that even the smallest details are earth-friendly. Guestrooms and public spaces feature carpets, furniture and floors made from recycled content. Wall art is mounted on bases made from recycled tires. Low-VOC paints improve indoor air quality. Energy Star rated appliances, and recycling bins in each room, make it easy for guests to incorporate green living into their daily routines. Even the ubiquitous “Do Not Disturb” sign has been replaced with Element’s environmentally-friendly magnet.
Element Omaha Midtown Crossing is owned by East Campus Realty and managed by Aimbridge Hospitality.
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