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London's Cavendish Hotel Goes Carbon Neutral for Meetings

The Cavendish in London is apparently not just determined to make us fit, but also to make us environmentally responsible. Which of course isn't a bad thing at all.

Recently the Cavendish launched "green meetings" for guests using the conference and meeting facilities, and this means that they're providing €1 (US$1.50) as a carbon offset for every delegate guest. And, they're quick to point out, the hotel is donating this money from its own pockets, rather than adding it on to the bills (although really, in the end it all comes from the same place, right?).

This is all a warm and fuzzy thing to do, but we're not at all sure why it's only meeting delegates who get to enjoy that warm and fuzzy feeling. We're hoping that the Cavendish will start carbon offsetting for all hotel guests, including holidaymakers and tourists. But, of course, without increasing their very reasonable rates.

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Snapshot:: Hilton Anaheim Gets Much-Needed Room Upgrades

Where: 777 Convention Way [map], Anaheim, CA, United States, 92802

For those who frequent Disneyland, the Hilton Anaheim recently got some room renovations. The hotel is located about a mile from the park and judging from some reviews on TripAdvisor, the Hilton was desperately in need of renovations. As one reviewer wrote:

I was shocked by the shabbiness of the room that I was assigned. The prior reviews are valid - this hotel is like something out of the 70's - beige wicker - pale pink florals.

Beige wicker, yikes! We actually got our hands on a pic of a room before renovations. While we didn't spy any pink florals, there was some suspicious beige furniture.

Thankfully, the Hilton will be getting a more modern look. This is a shot of one of the renovated rooms. The hotel has nearly 2,000 rooms (it's also located next to a conference center) and about 240 of the rooms have been renovated. The rest of the rooms will be done floor by floor with all rooms expected to be finished by August 2008.

If you book here and want to stay in a renovated room, call the hotel and ask for one. (We don't trust computers to handle these sort of requests). There will be a $30 premium for a renovated room. But at least you won't have to look at beige wicker.

The Hilton Anaheim's "BEFORE" shot after the jump.

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