Hilton Chennai to Celebrate Earth Hour 2017 by Celebrating in the Dark

Hilton property joins global environmental movement, and invites local community to participate and win

Hilton Chennai will celebrate Earth Hour 2017 from 8:30- 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. The hotel is taking action locally to conserve energy and raise awareness of climate change, joining a global initiative that is open to Hilton’s more than 4,900 properties across 104 countries and territories.

“We will be celebrating in the dark,” said Ruban Das, Director of Operations at Hilton Chennai.

Team Members and Guests at Hilton Chennai will celebrate Earth Hour through thea lot of fun and frolic activities.

Hilton Chennai also invites its local community to participate in Hilton’s global Earth Hour social media contest. Building on the event’s core theme – turning off the lights for an hour to save energy – contestants are invited to submit a photo and caption showing how they celebrated the event.

The contest’s grand prize offers travel and accommodation, including a five-night stay at the spectacular Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre in Iceland. The #TravelwithPurposeContest opens March 21 and closes on April 1. A winner will be announced on Earth Day, April 22.

In 2015, Hilton and WWF announced a multi-year commitment to collaborate on a waterstewardship strategy, expand sustainable seafood efforts, advance food waste efforts and accelerate the adoption of renewable energy across Hilton’s portfolio.

Hilton views sustainability as a key part of its business. Water, energy, food, commodities, waste requirements and other factors significantly impact the economics of the company’s business every day around the world. For this reason, preserving the environment is a business imperative and a cornerstone of Travel with Purpose, the company’s corporate responsibility strategy to create shared value for Hilton Team Members, guests, business partners and communities. To learn more about Hilton’s commitment to preserving the environment, visit cr.hilonworldwide.com.

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, with a portfolio of 14 worldclass brands comprising more than 4,900 properties with over 800,000 rooms in 104 countries and territories. Hilton is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s most hospitable company by delivering exceptional experiences – every hotel, every guest, every time. The company’s portfolio includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton Honors. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose exactly how many Points to combine with money, an exclusive member discount that can’t be found anywhere else and free standard Wi-Fi. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

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