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Grand
Pacific Management Partners with
True
Market Solutions to Develop Sustainability Plan
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Carlsbad,
CA – January 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Grand
Pacific Resorts has partnered with True
Market Solutions (TMS), a Bay Area company with offices in Southern
California which integrates the best of sustainability with behavior change
to accelerate positive business impact. Grand Pacific Resorts, has won
numerous “Green Awards” from both the American Resort Development Association
(ARDA) and RCI (Resort Condominiums International), and is now elevating
its level of commitment to sustainability by building a long term Sustainability
Action Plan with True Market Solutions’ guidance.
The
agreement calls for Grand Pacific to participate in six monthly workshops
with seven other companies with the objective of sharing best practices
and innovation in the sustainability arena. True Market Solutions also
conducts monthly consultations with each participating company.
Spearheaded
by Doreen Bechard, Vice President of Operations at Grand Pacific along
with Amanda Dolan, GM of Coronado Beach Resort and a Finalist in the San
Diego Business Journal Emerging Generation Awards and Mandi Osborn, an
ARDA ACE Award Winner, Grand Pacific has been on the forefront of sustainability
and green initiatives for nearly a decade.
“The
time has come for us to raise the bar on our sustainability initiatives
in a synergistic manner,” said Nigel Lobo. COO of GPR. “This opportunity
provides us a blueprint, to seek out and implement best practices with
an eye on the future. Working with True Market Solutions allows us this
opportunity to learn from amazing thought leaders in the field of creating
sustainability solutions.”
“TMS
is thrilled to have a leading organization like Grand Pacific Resorts as
a Circle participant” said TMS founder and CEO Elliot Hoffman. “We appreciate
their demonstrated commitment to becoming more energy efficient, embedding
sustainable business practices into their operations, and helping to improve
the many communities where they are located.”
About
Grand Pacific Resorts
Headquartered
in California and in business for over 25 years, Grand Pacific Resort Management
credits its longevity, stability, and growth to its passionate service
culture dedicated to staff development, owner and guest satisfaction, and
giving back to the communities it operates in. The expanding portfolio
of resorts includes properties throughout Hawaii, California, Montana,
and Canada that deliver extraordinary experiences each year to tens-of-thousands
of loyal guests and over 70,000 Owners. For more information visit www.GrandPacificResorts.com
or call Sherri Weeks at 760-519-8510.
About
True Market Solutions
True
Market Solutions (TMS) integrates the best of sustainability with behavior
change to accelerate business impact. By connecting people, expert resources,
knowledge, and new and innovative thinking – in the context of peer-learning
Sustainability Circles™ – TMS empowers businesses, municipalities, and
institutions to co-create positive change in their organizations and broader
community. Participating organizations average a projected five-year annual
savings of $286,483; 1.5 million kWh; 960,000 gal. water; and 1,093 tons
CO2.
Contact:
Lisa Wanzenried / 760-431-8500
Media:
Georgi Bohrod / 619-255-1661 |