Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Opens October 1

First LEED-built Ritz-Carlton Hotel Features Eco-friendly Wellness Center, Travel Innovations for Ro

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. September 28, 2009

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 - The environmentally-focused Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte will open on October 1, 2009, becoming the first LEED(R)-built hotel for Ritz-Carlton and the first for greater Charlotte. The contemporary 146-room hotel features a 13,000 square-foot Wellness Center, 12,000 square-feet of meeting and conference space featuring recycled aluminum conference tables and green meetings as a standard, and a slate of innovations for frequent travelers. An eco-focused rarity among top-tier branded hotels, The Ritz-Carlton is located in Charlotte's thriving Uptown, within walking distance of the city's most popular sports, entertainment and business destinations.

HIGHLIGHTS

Environmentally-Focused Operation and Design:

A green roof vegetated with 18,000 plants insulating the building, slowing rain runoff and cooling the air through evaporation of water from leaves

Employee uniforms made of fabric derived from regenerated plastic bottlesAn in-house water purification and container system that will divert 73,000 plastic bottles from landfills, save more than 104 barrels of oil, eliminate nearly 49 tons of CO2 emissions and save almost 605,000,000 BTUs of electricity each yearA state-of-the-art air transfer system which circulates outside air into guest rooms at 60 cubic-feet per minuteA hotel Bike Valet, featuring 150 bicycle parking spaces and complimentary Trek Bikes for guests to use Complimentary parking for Hybrid vehiclesComplimentary weekday morning guest transportation via Hybrid vehicle

Frequent-Traveler Conveniences

The Nook -- complimentary private offices for guests, offering computers, printers, office supplies, teleconferencing, wireless Internet, and copy/fax access Travel Lite, eliminating the hassle of having to pack toiletry essentials in TSA-approved plastic bags for airline carry-on purposes. With Travel Lite, hotel guests may pre-select from a menu of nominally-priced daily grooming essentials to be delivered to the room upon check-inDesktop-on-Demand, the technology version of Room Service. Guests may have printers, disks, phone chargers, surge protectors, cables, keyboards and office supplies delivered to their rooms, which are already pre-outfitted with business essentials and electronic jack-packs Guests who stay a minimum of four nights per month may enjoy Luggage-Less Travel, checking in their clothing and personal items and leaving them at the hotel at the end of each stay. Their items will be held for them until their next arrival or, for an optional added charge, their clothing can be cleaned and preferred personal toiletries replenished

The Wellness Center

Aqua Lounge with saline-treated swimming pool and whirlpoolFour treatment rooms with shower, floor-to-ceiling windows, Tempur-Pedic(R) memory foam mattresses and all-organic products Specialties: Green Your Body Eco-Treatment, Lunch-Break Re-Nourish experience, Drift to Sleep for the sleep-deprived, Techno-Stress Relief for computer and PDA overuse, facials, massages, skin treatments Fitness Center, movement studio, yoga/Pilates classes

Dining

BLT Steak, Chef Laurent Tourondel's signature modern American steakhouse, offering prime cuts of beef and fresh fish, as well as a wide variety of tempting side dishes and classic American desserts. The 140-seat restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, and is accessible through both the hotel lobby and a separate entrance. The Lobby Lounge, offering sustainable organic cuisine; signature martinis, cocktails, wines, coffees and flavored iced teas; complimentary wireless Internet access; and boarding pass kiosk