ATLANTA, June 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) recently announced the winners of the AH&LA Achievement Awards, part of the annual Stars of the Industry Awards, which honor stand-out initiatives at hotel properties. In a ceremony held during the AH&LA Summer Summit, Emory Conference Center Hotel took home the Achievement Award for Good Earthkeeping in the large property category.
Atlanta's first LEED-Silver Certified sustainable Conference Center Hotel, Emory Conference Center Hotel is nestled in the Emory Forest on the Campus of Emory University and adjacent to the Centers for Disease Control, yet only minutes from Atlanta's major attractions and businesses. The hotel and its staff were recognized by the AH&LA for the pride taken in its responsibility for the environmental impact on all aspects of its operations. The hotel which opened in 1995 sits on 26 acres of forest preserve. It is the only hotel in Georgia that has a single-stream recycling unit, which centralizes all recycling. Food waste is turned into gray water; waste oils are converted in bio-diesel and then used as fuel for transportation at Emory University.
"We share this accolade with our entire staff and our colleagues at Emory University," said Kathryn Johnson, General Manager, Emory Conference Center Hotel. "It is a pleasure to be working in a community where sustainability and environmental commitment are integral to business success," added Johnson.
ABOUT THE EMORY CONFERENCE CENTER HOTEL
The Emory Conference Center Hotel is a full-service upscale property with 325 guestrooms and 32,000 square feet of conference space. It is inspired by the architectural design of Frank Lloyd Wright, and recently underwent a LEED-Silver Certified expansion and renovation. The Emory Conference Center Hotel is the only Conference Center in Georgia certified by Green Seal, Inc; and is a member of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). The facility is owned by Emory University and managed by Crestline Hotels & Resorts. The hotel is located at 1615 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30329. For more information or to make reservations visit www.emoryconferencecenter.com or call 404-712-6000 or 800-933-6679.