Rauni Kew's Palapa
TripAdvisor's Top Ten Environmentally-Friendly Accommodations:
Seaside Sanctuary: Inn by the Sea, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Committed to environmental responsibility, the charming New England-style Inn by the Sea educates its guests on environmentally-friendly practices. As one TripAdvisor traveler commented, "It was everything and more with unforgettable views of the ocean."
Inn by the Sea was selected as a Top 10 American Green Hotel by MSNBC and Forbes Traveler as well.
Rauni Kew's Products and Services
The first and only Hotel in Maine to heat with Biofuel-
The first hotel in Maine to be Carbon Neutral-
The first in Maine to offer carbon offsets to guests for travel with Carbonfreemeetings and Carbonfreevacations-
5 acres of indigenous gardens certified as a Wildlife Habitat-
Air to air heat exchangers added with our 2008 renovation
-First hotel in New England to have dual flush toilets
Solar heating and salt/chlorine system for the pool-
Recycled rubber floors in the cardio room-
Working with LEED consultant on spa addition-
Low VOC paints, wall covering and sealants in spa-
Recycled sheetrock and metal studs in spa-
22 nesting boxes and 6 bird feeders-
Recycling bins in rooms & function spaces-
Sheet and towel programs-
CFL's and LED light, lights on timers-
Green Seal cleaning products for a healthy environment
Rauni Kew's Blogs
Jul 23, 2008 - Getting Started
I am truly delighted to have the opportunity to have a forum to share ideas for greening hospitality properties, and hope to learn a lot from you as well. I have adopted (and changed slightly!)...