1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A SENATE RESOLUTION 10 11 TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR INTERCONTINENTAL 12 HOTELS GROUP, INC. AND HOLIDAY INN AND SUITES 13 COLUMBIA AIRPORT HOTEL FOR THEIR TREMENDOUS 14 EFFORTS IN MAINTAINING A RECORD OF 15 ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND 16 SUSTAINABILITY WHILE PROVIDING A POSITIVE 17 ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE STATE AND THE MIDLANDS 18 OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 19 20 Whereas, the South Carolina Senate hereby recognizes 21 InterContinental Hotels Group, Inc. and Holiday Inn and Suites 22 Columbia Airport Hotel for their tremendous efforts in maintaining 23 a record of environmental responsibility and sustainability while 24 providing a positive economic impact on the State and the 25 Midlands of South Carolina; and 26 27 Whereas, InterContinental Hotels Group, Inc. believes that true 28 environmental sustainability must be economically sustainable and 29 driven by the use of measurable benchmarks and action plans that 30 reduce energy, water, and waste consumption at individual hotel 31 properties; and 32 33 Whereas, this commitment to sustainability at all of their 34 brandsInterContinental Hotels and Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Crowne 35 Plaza Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts, Holiday 36 Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, EVEN Hotels 37 and HUALUXE Hotels and Resortshas led InterContinental Hotels 38 Group, Inc. to develop a proprietary sustainability system, IHG 39 Green Engage, that has served as a model and standard for the 40 hospitality industry; and 41

[1338] 1 1 Whereas, IHG Green Engage provides the tools for individual 2 hotels to conserve resources and save money by measuring, 3 managing and reporting on their hotel energy, water and waste 4 consumption; and 5 6 Whereas, since opening for business on Earth Day, April 22, 2010, 7 the Holiday Inn and Suites Columbia Airport Hotel has 8 implemented the tools provided by InterContinental Hotels Group, 9 Inc. to make environmental responsibility and sustainability 10 guiding principles; and 11 12 Whereas, Holiday Inn and Suites Columbia Airport Hotel is proud 13 to be the only fullservice hotel in South Carolina that has received 14 the nationally recognized Leadership in Energy and Environmental 15 Design (LEED) certification and has received various other 16 certifications and awards from local, state, and national 17 organizations recognizing the environmental stewardship practiced 18 by the property; and 19 20 Whereas, these commitments and achievements have allowed the 21 Holiday Inn & Suites Columbia Airport Hotel to provide clean and 22 modern accommodations to thousands of guests and travelers to 23 the Midlands while protecting our environment. Now, therefore, 24 25 Be it resolved by the Senate: 26 27 That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, hereby 28 proclaim support and appreciation for the positive contributions of 29 Holiday Inn and Suites Columbia Airport Hotel to the citizens and 30 overall safety and quality of life in the Midlands of South Carolina. 31 32 Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to 33 Holiday Inn and Suites Columbia Airport Hotel. 34 XX 35

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