Jean-michel Cousteau a Featured Guest At International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 10, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renowned explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau will make a special appearance at the Concept Amenities Booth (#2657) at this year's International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show (IHM&RS). The event will be held on Monday, November 14 between 10 am – 2 pm at the Javits Center in New York City.

The son of legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, Jean-Michel founded Ocean Futures Society - a non-profit marine conservation and education organization - in 1999 to carry on his father's pioneering work and serves as a global diplomat for the environment. He has also produced more than 80 films and recently helmed the award-winning television series Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Adventures for PBS.

The famed environmentalist will be on hand at IHM&RS for the launch of Concept Amenities' The Luxury Collections, a line of six retail-branded, environmentally-responsible guest amenities that include Jean-Michel Cousteau by Maricoid. During his appearance at the show, Mr. Cousteau will sign copies of his book, My Father, The Captain, and will attend the HOTELS' Hotelier of the Year awards party later that night from 6-9 pm.

Jean-Michel Cousteau by Maricoid is a unique collection of guest amenities inspired by the beauty of the oceans and reflects Cousteau's life-long commitment to the environment. The branded collection softly mirrors the colors of the ocean and has distinctive features that include:

• Liquids and soaps that are specially formulated with 100% organically certified Seaweed extract. And, all ingredients are paraban free and biodegradable.
• The packaging is recyclable and completely biodegrades in landfill leaving nothing behind that's harmful to the environment.
• Vegetable based soaps contain raw materials sourced from established plantations
• Moisturising lotions feature Grapeseed oil and Organic Aloe Vera extract
• Fragrance notes include tropical coconut and apple, and a classic badedas fragrance for bath gel.

The comprehensive line of liquids, soaps and accessories will compliment any luxury hotel accommodation and suit all guest bathroom amenity needs including nourishing shampoo, hydrating conditioner, soothing body lotion and relaxing body wash in 40ml (1.4) fluid ounce sizes and soaps in 20, 40 & 65gm sizes.

For more information visit conceptamenities.com or contact Steve Duggan Director Marketing & Communications steve@conceptamenities.com 613 9580 9977 or Darleen DeLisle, VP Marketing & Communications, (954) 629.5593; darleen@conceptamenities.com

About Concept Amenities
Naturally Australian since 1983

Concept Amenities is a recognised world leader in the supply of guest amenities that deliver on quality, luxury, style and environmental solutions. We've built our business through understanding our client's business, their guests and their brand.

Far from being simply the purveyors of amenity products, we are intrinsically linked to the creation of memorable guest experiences. This mindset provides a clear focus for who we are and what we do best.

While our goal is delivering the ultimate in sensory indulgences, we do this in a manner that is fully aligned with our values and the positive role we perceive we should be playing in the world in which we live.

In sync with the hospitality industry we are strongly conscious of the impact we have on the environment and the growing eco-consciousness of guests. Our environmental stewardship is a fundamental expression of our values. This is enhanced with ERP—the leading benchmark for Environmentally Responsible Products—which is biodegradable, and recyclable, with a care for the environment.

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