RCI Announces Winners of Thirteenth Annual RCI Green Awards Program in Celebration of Earth Day
April 22 2024 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Six vacation resorts honored for
industry-leading sustainability efforts
RCI®, the world’s leading vacation exchange company celebrating
50 years in the industry, commemorated Earth Day by announcing the
winners of the annual RCI® Green Awards program.
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The RCI Green Platinum Award
(International) was awarded to Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts
Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. (Photo: Business Wire)
Each year, the RCI Green Awards celebrates the RCI-affiliated
resorts leading the pack in environmentally sustainable resort
operations practices. Third-party eco-certification expert
GreenCircle Certified, LLC verifies nominations and selects winners
in Platinum, Gold and Silver categories based on advances in energy
and water conservation, waste management, community outreach and
environmental management.
While the awards program was historically open to U.S.-based
affiliates only, the 2023 program expanded to include global RCI
affiliates, doubling the total number of winners from three to six
(with one U.S. and one international winner per category). The
program’s auditing scope was also increased, doubling the number of
finalists considered.
“The RCI Green Awards shines a light on the champions of
sustainability in our industry,” said Paul Mulcahy, managing
director for RCI North America. “We hope all resorts within the RCI
affiliate network will be inspired by our winners’ commendable
efforts to protect their local environments, while continuing to
provide vacation experiences of the utmost quality for owners and
guests.”
The RCI Green Platinum Award (International) was awarded to
Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana in the Dominican
Republic. With its environmental strategy led by a ‘Green Team’
that meets quarterly, the resort has implemented many advancements
including energy-efficient lighting, water-efficient appliances in
all guest rooms, and accessible recycling bins available across the
property. The resort holds a Gold Label certification from
EarthCheck and has been part of The United Nations Global Compact
since 2017.
The RCI Green Platinum Award (U.S.) was awarded to Florida’s
Legacy Vacation Resorts Orlando/Kissimmee. This eco-conscious
resort has implemented bamboo key cards, installed rain barrels for
water collection, and replaced bottled water with boxed water in
its market store. The resort is part of the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection’s Green Lodging Program, which recognizes
hotels and resorts that make a commitment to conserve and protect
Florida's natural resources.
Additional winners include:
- Gold RCI Green Awards
- Club Mahindra Ashtamudi Resort in Kollam, Kerala, India
- Club Wyndham Skyline Tower in Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Silver RCI Green Awards
- Ultimate Leisure Club in Mexico’s Riviera Maya and the
Dominican Republic
- Club Wyndham Sedona in Sedona, Arizona
The RCI Green Award program is free and open to all RCI
affiliates. The application process for the 2024 RCI Green Awards
program will be announced in the fall of this year.
To learn more about RCI, please visit www.RCI.com.
About RCI
RCI® is the new shape of travel™. As the worldwide leader in
membership travel services to the vacation ownership industry, the
company offers the industry’s leading vacation exchange platform to
its 3.5 million members around the world, providing access to 4,100
affiliated resorts in approximately 110 countries. RCI Travel
offers enhanced travel services allowing its members to flexibly
travel year round. RCI is a part of the family of travel brands at
Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL). For additional information visit
rci.com. RCI also can be found on Facebook, YouTube and
Twitter.
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