Paradise Point is the first hotel to participate in The Good Traveler program, encouraging and inspiring sustainable travel by resort guests. Seeking to make conservation approachable and inclusive for all travelers, The Good Traveler provides participants with a collectible sticker that can be proudly displayed. Paradise Point offers guests the option to participate by purchasing carbon offsets when booking a room reservation online. Purchases are available in one-dollar increments to allow guests to offset the amount of carbon emissions generated by their individual mode of transportation and distance traveled. 

Current projects benefitting from The Good Traveler proceeds include a forest restoration project in California, a wind farm project in Idaho and a water restoration project in the Colorado Delta. Following evaluation of the pilot program's success at the end of this year, San Diego International Airport will consider plans to expand the program to additional cities and airports.

Paradise Point is an eco-friendly, green hotel nestled on a lush 44-acre private island in San Diego's Mission Bay. The resort is committed to conservation and environmental preservation, having already implemented a variety of acclaimed efforts in 2015. Notable initiatives include the conversion of 10,000 sprinkler heads to low flow systems and replacement of more than 50,000 sq. feet of grass turf with drought-tolerant plants. Several of the resort's established recycling practices have also earned the property multiple “Recycler of the Year” awards from the City of San Diego for outstanding efforts in recycling and sustainable practices. Those initiatives include the use of refillable soap dispensers for guest amenities, LED lighting, water irrigation systems and "Green Seal Certified" cleaning products, and the redirection of landfill waste to recycling and composting programs.

All of Paradise Point's efforts are part of a larger nation-wide eco initiative by Destination Hotels called Destination Earth. This signature sustainability program has garnered multiple honors and earned the San Diego property an official recognition from the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to protecting the world's oceans, beaches and waterways. 

Paradise Point is honored by the opportunity to partner with The Good Traveler program and hopes to pave the way for broader conservation efforts amongst San Diego hotels. 

For more information on The Good Traveler program, visit www.thegoodtraveler.org. 

For additional information on Paradise Point's green hotel initiatives and the Destination Earth program, visit www.paradisepoint.com. 

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About Paradise Point Resort, A Destination Hotel
Paradise Point, A Destination Hotel, is a 462-room bungalow-style resort set on Mission Bay in the heart of San Diego. Established in 1962 by famous Hollywood Director Jack Skirball, this 44-acre island getaway features over one-mile of beach encircling the resort, five swimming pools, tranquil lagoons, and lush tropical gardens. Among the resort's various amenities are a luxurious island-themed spa, an 18-hole putting golf course, private marina, beach bonfire pits, and five dining venues including two waterfront restaurants. Secluded yet centrally located, Paradise Point is next door to SeaWorld and just minutes from the airport, downtown San Diego, and top attractions like Old Town, Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo. For more information, visit www.paradisepoint.com, like Paradise Point on Facebook, or follow @ParadisePointSD on Twitter and Instagram. 

About Destination Hotels

Destination Hotels (Destination) is a collection of luxury and upscale independent hotels, resorts and residences across the United States. Offering authentically-immersed and enriching experiences, each property is individual at heart, yet connected by a commitment to drawing upon the best of each location. Highly distinct, the Destination experience is always memorable and matchless; guests will feel the locale in a genuine way through each property and during the engaging moments cultivated both in and outside of them. Continuously growing with more than 40 properties from coast to coast, the award-winning portfolio features 20 renowned golf courses, 20 indigenous spas, and 110 exceptional bars and restaurants. Destination Hotels are true to our place; diverse by design. For more information, visit www.destinationhotels.com. Follow us on Twitter: @Destination. Like us on Facebook: DestinationHotels.