KOHALA COAST, HI— Guests at The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii may not have noticed, but there was something missing in their last stay— synthetic cleaning chemicals, fertilizers and herbicides. Adopting an integrated approach to the environment, the hotel’s housekeeping team has switched to botanical cleansers and disinfectants, while the landscaping team is using organic methods. Additionally, the coral reef ecosystem that thrives offshore is monitored regularly by oceanographers and hotel staff for overall health. Other Fairmont hotels protect the environment through participation in the Fairmont Green Partnership program that encourages employees to pursue “earth-friendly action while providing Fairmont guests with a genuine and thriving sense of place.”
