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Niagara Falls State Park Named Top‘Green’ Destination in New York

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Niagara Falls State Park topped New York’s top ten green travel destinations today by I Love New York, as part of the state tourism agency’s new “Green Heart NY” promotion initiative.

Delaware North Greets Earth Day with Sustainable Seafood Pledge

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Chefs and other culinary officials of Delaware North Companies are turning their attention to the water this Earth Day.

The global leader in hospitality and food service will pledge Thursday to refrain from using 90 percent of the fish and seafood species that are listed on the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch “avoid” list. A plan to address the remaining 10 percent will be drafted by year’s end.

YOSEMITE LODGE AT THE FALLS UNVEILS ECO-FRIENDLY GUEST ROOMS

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, a popular year-round lodging destination in the heart of Yosemite Village, unveiled today two prototype guest rooms on the cutting edge of environmentally-friendly interior architecture and design. The two rooms at The Lodge are the first of their kind in Yosemite National Park.

A New Shopping “Habitat” Debuts In Yosemite Village

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif., April 21, 2010 – Visitors to Yosemite National Park are invited to experience a brand new Habitat this spring with the debut of the Park’s totally environmentally-friendly store, located next door to Degnan’s Deli in Yosemite Village. With products ranging from tee shirts made from recycled plastic bottles and children’s games made of soy, to organic snacks and solar powered water bottles that double as flashlights, the new Habitat store offers a range of affordable gifts, clothing and outdoor gear in a completely eco-friendly retail environment.

Green programs work for employees at Fairgrounds Gaming & Raceway

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Dressing down at work will mean dressing up the neighborhoods of Western New York as workers at Fairgrounds Gaming & Raceway don their everyday digs to donate to a couple of green causes.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Going Dark for Earth Hour

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

On Saturday, March 27, at 8:30 p.m. local time, many Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts locations will join organizations, corporations, governments and hundreds of millions of people around the world to turn off their lights in support of Earth Hour, a global initiative aimed at drawing attention to the issue of climate change.

Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services at Ft. Lauderdale / Hollywood International earns ISO 14001 Registration

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services is believed to be the first airport concessionaire in the United States to achieve International Organization for Standardization (ISO) registration for its environmental management system.

Delaware North on Board at Queen Mary

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts began operating the Queen Mary for five years beginning at midnight today.

Roosevelt Baths & Spa at Gideon Putnam Resort Receives Green Certification

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Roosevelt Baths & Spa at Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is now an Eminence Green Spa.

Southland Park Receives International Environmental Certification

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Southland Park Gaming & Racing has received international certification that its operations are environmentally friendly.

Delaware North Sees Bright Spots in Travel Landscape

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies has good news to share on the travel front, despite the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression.

Delaware North Companies Helping National Park Visitors Save Money This Summer

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resort will help national park visitors save money this summer...

Daytona Beach Kennel Club & Poker Room is First Gaming Facility in the United States to Achieve LEED Gold Certification

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Daytona Beach Kennel Club & Poker Room is the first gaming facility in the United States to achieve Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

Southland Park and Local Scouts Support Earth Day

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Southland Park Gaming & Racing and Cub Scout Pack 172 from Marion, Arkansas teamed up to show their support for Earth Day on Saturday, April 18, 2009.

Delaware North Companies to Celebrate Earth Day at Company Locations Nationwide

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies, a global leader in food service and hospitality, is set to celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday with a variety of events at its corporate headquarters and locations across the country. 

Delaware North Companies Awards PepsiCo U.S. Food and Beverage Contract

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies, one of the largest hospitality and food service companies in the world, has selected PepsiCo as the official provider of fountain drinks and packaged food and beverage products for its U.S. operations.

The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel Joins Forces with The Nature Conservancy of New Hampshire

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel has joined forces with The Nature Conservancy in the protection of nature and preservation of life in New Hampshire.

TD Banknorth Garden Goes Green. And Gold and Red and Blue.

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

An exterior lighting project with a specialty, energy saving LED lighting system, has been installed to illuminate the TD Banknorth Garden at night.

Delaware North Receives International Organization for Standardization Recognition for GreenPath® Progress

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies is keeping its International Organization for Standardization (ISO) registration thanks to the results of independent audits at several managed properties. Three properties had zero noncomformances.

Delaware North Receives ISO 14001 Registration for GreenPath® at Gideon Putnam Resort

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:00:00 EST

Gideon Putnam Resort, a historic upstate New York property managed by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, has registered its GreenPath® environmental management system to the guidelines put forth by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Yosemite National Park Redesigns Christmas at The Ahwahnee®

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Striving to adopt environmentally-friendly lighting and native decor into the holiday spirit, The Ahwahnee®, Yosemite’s Four-Diamond, national historic landmark hotel, has replaced all incandescent bulbs on its holiday trees with energy efficient, light-emitting diode (LED) varieties, while honoring the hotel’s spectacular setting and heritage with ornamentation made from a variety of materials grown locally in California.

National Park Service Lauds Delaware North Recycling

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, an operating company under the umbrella of global hospitality and food service leader Delaware North Companies, has received one of the four environmental achievement awards given out by the National Park Service this year. Delaware North was chosen for its recycling efforts in Yosemite and Yellowstone national parks.

Delaware North Companies Offers 10 Great Ways to Make This Year's Tax Return Count

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies knows there's more than a few reasons for people to get excited this April. Along with the official return of spring, folks across the country can also look forward to their 2008 tax refund checks. This extra cash, coupled with the optimism of spring, can often lead to happy people who are excited to experience new things.

Delaware North Marks Earth Day 2008 by Confirming its Commitment to Environmental Stewardship and Expanding GreenPath to its Global Operations

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies, a global leader in hospitality and food service, is extending GreenPath®, its award-winning sustainability and environmental system, to its worldwide operations. In a related announcement, Delaware North said it is naming John Huey to a newly created post of director of sustainability and environmental affairs.

Delaware North Companies Hosting Earth Day Events at Company Properties across the Country

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies will hold events at its properties around the country in recognition of Earth Day. Delaware North became a forerunner in the hospitality and food service industry when it established GreenPath®, an award winning sustainability and environmental management system in its parks and resorts division in 2000.

The Lodge At Geneva-On-The-Lake Celebrates Earth Day

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake is sponsoring two Earth Day contests on Saturday, April 26 for area students to show how they can better care for the planet.  In addition, clean-up activities at Geneva State Park will begin at the Lodge at 9 a.m.

Delaware North Companies Receives Environmental Award for Operation of Wuksachi Lodge at Sequoia National Park

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies has received a Star of the Industry Award in Good Earthkeeping from the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) for environmental efforts at The Wuksachi Lodge at Sequoia National Park.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Annual Meeting Goes Green

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts leaders gathered in the White Mountains of New Hampshire to focus on their important role in preserving Yosemite National Park and the other national treasures at which the company provides various hospitality services.

The Balsams Resort Hotel Plays Host to Delaware North Companies General Managers Meeting

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel hosted the annual Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts general managers conference.  During the five-day event, The Balsams hosted more than 45 hospitality professionals and had a chance to showcase the talent of its staff and the history of the venue, which is on the National Historic Register. 

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Annual Meeting Goes Green

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

When Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts leaders gather next week in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, they’ll focus on their important role in preserving Yosemite National Park and the other national treasures at which the company provides various hospitality services.

"Green" gifts from The Ahwahnee at Yosemite National Park among those available online from Delaware North Companies

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Several fashionable, environmentally sustainable gifts from The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park’s National Historic Landmark hotel, are being offered online this holiday season by global hospitality provider Delaware North Companies.

Delaware North Develops Green Order Guide For Associates

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST

Furthering its commitment to responsible resource management, Delaware North Companies has recently developed a ‘Green Order Guide’ to assist associates in identifying environmentally friendly products available through various suppliers.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at The BALSAMS Earns ISO 14001 Registration

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST

The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel, a property managed by Delaware North Companies located in Dixville Notch, NH, passed its ISO 14001 Registration Audit earlier this month. This is the 19^th ISO Registration that Delaware North has successfully navigated.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Yellowstone Earns 2007 EcoStar Award

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Yellowstone recently earned a 2007 EcoStar Award. The award recognizes those companies and organizations leading the way in pollution prevention. It’s also another accomplishment which can be attributed to the company’s innovative resource-management system, GreenPath®.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Wins International Award For Hosting Green Meeting

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts recently accepted the IMEX Green Meetings Award for its efforts in environmental responsibility and stewardship.

Environmental Stewardship: Year-Round Eco-Activities Culminate On Earth Day 2007 For Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST

What better way to celebrate Earth Day 2007 than to visit one of your parks, whether the park is in your neighborhood, a state park or a national park? As the hospitality provider and food service concessionaire at many of the nation's most treasured destinations, including Grand Canyon, Sequoia, Yellowstone and Yosemite National parks, Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts is celebrating Earth Day 2007 in some of the most celebrated places on Earth.

The Lodge & Conference Center At Geneva-On-The-Lake Celebrates Earth Day With Two Contests For Local Youngsters

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST

April 11, 2007 ? The Lodge & Conference Center at Geneva-on-the-Lake is encouraging environmental awareness among local students by sponsoring two Earth Day contests on Saturday, April 28, the Aluminum Can Collection Challenge for elementary school students and the Create-a-Poster Challenge for junior high school students.

Delaware North Companies Selects Royal Cup, Inc. As New Coffee Partner

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies announced today that Birmingham, Ala.-based  Royal Cup, Inc., has been selected as the coffee partner of choice for Delaware North operations.