With a mission to raise awareness of the world's rapidly depleting resources of non-renewable fuel and to demonstrate the viability of alternative-energy transportation, Palmer's self designed three wheeled taxi vehicle is a two-seater car with a long trailer, entirely powered by solar energy. The global tour, covering at least 50,000 km through 50 countries in five continents, will take 14 months to complete.
At Hilton Hotels Corporation, protecting the environment is a top priority. Responsible environmental activity is good for both its business and the community. Hilton has developed a comprehensive company-wide policy to promote business practices that help preserve the environment.
The company is also actively evaluating and implementing additional 'green' technologies in its facilities including solar technology, co-generation, and fuel cells use, as they become increasingly more affordable and reliable.
Hilton Hotels in the U.A.E hosts Swiss adventurer on world tour in solar-powered taxi
Hilton Abu Dhabi and Hilton Dubai Creek officially hosted Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer on his world tour in a solar-powered vehicle as part of the company's drive to support environmental sustainable initiatives.
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Hilton Hotels Corporation is the leading global hospitality company, with more than 2,800 hotels and 480,000 rooms in 76 countries and territories, including 100,000 team members worldwide.The company owns, manages or franchises a hotel portfolio of some of the best known and highly regarded hotel brands including Hilton, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Grand Vacations, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection.
The company currently operates 44 hotels in the Middle East and Africa - 19 hotels in Egypt, nine hotels in the UAE, four in Saudi Arabia and one each in Oman and Kuwait, plus another ten hotels in Africa and the Indian Ocean.
Hilton's heritage in the Middle East stretches back nearly 50 years, when it became the first international hotel brand to open a property in Egypt - the Nile Hilton in 1959. It was also the first international hotel brand to open a property in the UAE over 35 years ago - the Hilton Al Ain in 1971.
The 46-suite Qasr Al Sharq, or 'Palace of the Orient' which opened last year is now a member of The Waldorf=Astoria Collection®. The first phase of a Worldwide Resort in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE opened in January this year with 151 villa suites right on the beach.
Hilton Hotels has a signed development pipeline of an additional 15 properties across Middle East & Africa in the U.A.E, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Equatorial Guinea, Uganda and Ghana.
The Hilton Family of Hotels adheres to founder Conrad Hilton's philosophy that, 'It has been, and continues to be, our responsibility to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.' The company put a name to its unique brand of service that has made it the best known and most highly regarded hotel company: be hospitable®. The philosophy is shared by all brands in the Hilton Family of Hotels, and is the inspiration for its overarching message of kindness and generosity.
For further information please contact:
Samantha Wood
Area Director of PR & Communications
Hilton Hotels, Middle East & Africa
Tel: +971 4 365 4886
Fax: +971 4 391 6791
Majid Wasi
Senior Account Manager
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Tel: +971 4 361 3882
Fax: +971 4 368 8001
Posted by Rushika Kheradia, Assistant News EditorTuesday, October 09 - 2007 at 13:40 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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