Hotel Fouquet’s Barrière Named First European Luxury Hotel to Obtain the “Leading Green” Certificat

Added: (Fri Aug 20 2010)

Pressbox (Press Release) - A member of The Leading Hotels of the World since 2006 and of Leading Spas of the World since 2008, Paris’ Hotel Fouquet’s Barrière has now been named the first “Leading Green” hotel in Europe, having been certified LECS (Luxury Eco Certification Standards) by the international organization Sustainable Travel International. Only six hotels throughout the world carry this prestigious title.

Along with Hotel Fouquet’s Barrière’s concept of DIGNIFIED LUXURY©, which focuses on enjoying the luxury of new experiences while living in harmony with the environment, and its triple ISO certification (ISO 9001 for service quality; ISO 14001 for environmental commitment; SA 8000 for the respect of human rights and children rights), this step forward places one of the most ecologically innovative and responsible Parisian “palace” hotels among some of the world’s leading companies committed to sustainable development.

Speaking from Paris, Eric Boonstoppel, General Manager of Hotel Fouquet’s Barriere, said: “We are thrilled with this recognition. For us, DIGNIFIED LUXURY© means living in an eco-friendly manner while focusing on environmental issues. Our idea of luxury is far from ostentatious or shameless waste.[…]We believe that luxury is, above all, a question of having the choice.”

ABOUT SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL:

STI (Sustainable Travel International) is the world leader in sustainable tourism. Its objective is to promote sustainable travel while suggesting programs that help tourists conserve the environment and the cultural heritage of the planet in the long term. STI created the certification LECS in order to help luxury hotels around the world undertake ideal eco-conscious initiatives.

CARBON NEUTRAL AT HOTEL FOUQUET’S BARRIERE

Hotel Fouquet’s Barrière takes part in the international program “Make a carbon neutral booking,” created by The Leading Hotels of the World in cooperation with Sustainable Travel International. The program allows guests to completely offset the emissions of carbon generated by their trip.

Press contacts :
Marie-Alix VIGNAU-CHANCEL - Lucien Barrière Hôtels et Casinos
Associate Director of Communications
mavignau@lucienbarriere.com +33 (0) 142 863 987

Audrey JUNG - Hotel Fouquet’s Barrière
Marketing communications coordinator
ajung@lucienbarriere.com +33 (0) 140 696 029