The DOUGLAS – a first-to-market Autograph Collection Hotel in downtown Vancouver – is challenging guests to take advantage of “Conserve Together”, an initiative that incorporates sustainability into overnight stays to support the re-population of Canadian forests.

The DOUGLAS, an Autograph Collection Hotel, masterfully reconnects people and place, while seamlessly introducing nature into an elegant, urban environment.

Creating a balanced dialogue between nature and city, the DOUGLAS pays homage to the Douglas firs that laid the foundation for Vancouver’s thriving economy. With a focus on reconnecting people and place, the DOUGLAS strives to implement a sustainability program that encourages travelers to prioritize the environment. “Conserve Together” promotes waste reduction by challenging guests to opt out of daily housekeeping service, for two consecutive days. For each non-housekeeping day, guests are rewarded with 500 Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Points or a tree planted on their behalf; on every third day, the guest’s room is serviced and/or a wellness check is performed. The option is open to all visitors regardless of rate plan or booking method; guests must stay a minimum of two nights to take advantage of the offer.

The DOUGLAS staff encourages every visitor not only to participate in “Conserve Together”, but also to choose tree planting over bonus Marriott Bonvoy points. For every guest who selects the former, the hotel promises to double the number of trees planted. To further personalize the initiative, guests are invited to dedicate their tree to someone special (or to themselves). The dedication will appear on an interactive map depicting a cartoon forest with labels pointing to each guest’s tree.

“Conserve Together” trees are planted in the Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area near Calgary, Alberta by Carbon Farmer, a partner of the DOUGLAS working to repopulate Canadian forests. As of April 1, the DOUGLAS and Carbon Farmer have planted 1,114 trees, creating 4,554 square metres of new forest.

“Earth Day is an important reminder that although environmental preservation is a global responsibility, each person can make a real difference,” said Sean Outerbridge, Director of Room Operations for the DOUGLAS. “Thanks to ‘Conserve Together’, every guest passing through the DOUGLAS will able to support our commitment to making cities greener and forests stronger.”

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