Green Hotel in Red Navajo Desert
For Immediate Release
September 8, 2008
Contact: Mike Finney
PHONE:480.897.3331
mike@azcomgroup.com
Green Hotel in Red Navajo Desert
Monument Valley Tribal Park - A new hotel, The VIEW, is rising in one of the unique locations on earth – so close to the iconic formations known as The Mittens in Monument Valley that you feel like you can almost reach out and touch them. Scheduled to open in December, the hotel is being built and will be operated in a manner that respects the unique environment in which it is located.
Hotel owner Armanda Ortega of the Kiy`anníí (Towering House) Clan says “The VIEW is designed with respect for the sacred setting in which it is located. “Green” building standards and environmentally friendly operating procedures will be a hallmark of The VIEW Hotel, Restaurant and Trading Post. This is a decision that has guided every phase of design and construction and we are excited about opening our Eco-Friendly hotel in December to visitors from around the world.”
Navajo Nation Tribal Council Member & Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, George Arthur, says “The location for the hotel was selected because it is adjacent to the Park Visitors Center which has served tourists in the Tribal Park for over 50 years. Every effort has been taken to make the hotel blend into the landscape of the red rock mesa so the visitor to Monument Valley will enjoy the view from the hotel as well as the view of the hotel from the valley floor.”
The hotel is an environmentally friendly design with a low contour that conforms to the mesa overlooking the valley. FCI Constructors, Inc. of Durango, Colorado, a U.S. Green Council Certified Builder, has incorporated eco-friendly building practices using low-flow water devices, extra insulation, windows with energy efficient values, and fluorescent lighting. There are operable windows in public spaces including the soaring two story lobby that allows for natural air flow for energy efficient cooling. The west side of the building has an extra inch of rigid insulation and limited fenestrations (window and door openings) to reduce afternoon heat gain. All windows are double paned with low E values. Sliding glass doors on guestroom patios are protected from solar gain by roof overhangs, plumbing fixtures in all of the guest rooms are low-flow, and the hotel roof is reflective to reduce the amount of heat absorbed.
The VIEW will educate guests and staff about Green Practices, teaching people who visit their website www.monumentvalleyview.com or staying at The VIEW about the green actions they can take and why those actions are important. Guests will be encouraged to adopt eco-friendly habits including recycling with recycle bins throughout the property and in every guestroom. Patrons will be encouraged to use linens and towels for more than a day reducing the water and energy consumption involved in washing sheets daily and all linens will be 100% cotton with no synthetics which use petrochemicals. All guestroom appliances and the hotel front desk will be Energy Star rated.
The staff will incorporate Green practices in the operation of the hotel. The housekeeping staff will utilize low water computer controlled washers, Green laundry detergent, and biodegradable cleaning materials. Guestrooms will use glassware rather than disposable cups and all guestrooms and public areas will be guaranteed safe from the pollution of smoking. Landscaping surrounding the hotel is Xeriscape using low water consumption native plantings. Exterior lighting is provided by low wattage fixtures that conform to the Clear Skies Initiative.
Like every guestroom in The VIEW, the restaurant will have a spectacular panoramic view of Monument Valley and, like the hotel it will have high environmentally friendly standards. The menu will include Eco-friendly food that has been grown without the application of pesticides or fertilizers and locally grown foods will be used when possible. A program will be developed with the local Navajo high school to grow vegetables and herbs for seasonal harvest using composting and environmentally sensitive planting and harvesting.
Every guest in the 90 room VIEW Hotel will have a private balcony that faces the famous panorama of the Mittens and the great desert expanse. You can actually see four states from The VIEW which is located adjacent to the Tribal Park Visitors Center in Arizona - the formations in Utah stand to your left, the Mittens are in Arizona directly in front of you, and the mountains of New Mexico and Colorado rise in the distance. The third floor Star View rooms combine the vista of the majestic formations with an unobstructed view of the stars above. The hotel's store, the Monument Valley Trading Post which looks out on the Monument Valley panorama, is already open and serving visitors to the Tribal Park. Information about The VIEW Hotel and reservations can be found at www.monumentvalleyview.com.
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Information online at:
www.monumentvalleyview.com
1050 E. Southern Ave. Suite C-3
Tempe, AZ 85282