Fairmont Hotels and Resorts is making it easier for people to go green. The hotel chain announced yesterday that it has installed electric vehicle charging stations in three of its hotels in Vancouver and Victoria: the Fairmont Waterfront, the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and the Fairmont Empress.
The charging stations were installed in partnership with GE Energy Industrial Solutions and will be made available to guests and other travelers.
The charging stations offer “level two charging”, which can reduce charging time to between four and eight hours from 12 to 18, depending on the vehicle’s battery size.
"Sustainable travel is important in order to minimize our industry's impact on the planet,” Sharon Owen, energy manager for the Fairmont Waterfront said in a press release.
The charging stations are part of Fairmont’s Green Partnership Program that began in the 1990s.
The program aims to allow Fairmont to exceed guest expectation while minimizing its overall impact on the environment.
“This is what Fairmont's Green Partnership Program is all about and we're proud to add to the city's electric vehicle infrastructure,” said Owen.
In addition to the use of charging stations, the three hotels offer guests who drive electric or hybrid cars a complimentary valet parking pass.
Jen O’Rourke
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