5 Breathtaking Eco-Friendly Hotels and Resorts From Around the World By: Sophie Hirsh, Green Matters July 2019 There are so many ways to reduce your impact while traveling. You can use public transportation to get to your destination or to get around the city you’re visiting; you can eat a plant-focused diet while you’re there; and you can shop locally, … Continued

3 Questions with Greensboro Hotel/Restaurant Owner Dennis Quaintance by: John Brasier, Triad Business Journal January 25, 2017 Growing up in Montana in a family of modest means, Dennis Quaintance began working as a housekeeper's assistant at a Missoula hotel at age 15 and quickly worked his way up to assistant general manager. After high school, he worked … Continued

Greenway and Gardens Greensboro Greenway Greenways are defined as linear tracts of open space with the ability to connect people to destinations. These “corridors” usually parallel rivers or stream beds, but can also be found along abandoned railway lines or utility easements. Greenways enhance the overall quality of life in a community by promoting healthy … Continued

Growing Where You Are Planted -BizLife Magazine By: Linda Edgerton Photos by Sara Brennan-Harrell As president of Quaintance- Weaver Restaurants and Hotels, Dennis Quaintance has framed many a visitor’s first impressions of the Gate City — from the comfortable elegance of the O.Henry Hotel…to the soaring ceilings and old-world style of the adjoining Green Valley … Continued

USGBC Project Profile Proximity Hotel - Green Luxury Proximity Hotel Melds Green Building with Luxurious Amenities PROJECT BACKGROUND The fi rst hotel in the nation to achieve LEED Platinum, the 147-room Proximity Hotel houses 5,000 square feet of conference and event space and a full-service restaurant. With a Four Diamond Rating, the hotel proves that … Continued

SUSTAINABLE PRACTICESJourneys of Discovery: Greensboro’s Greenest Hotel, an NPR interview with Dennis Quaintance about Quaintance-Weaver and Proximity Hotel in Greensboro. LEARN MORE Proximity Hotel is one of the first LEED Platinum "green hotels" and the building's design and construction followed guidelines of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™, the … Continued

‘Greenest hotel in America’: A Greensboro hotel makes climate-conscious travelers swoon By: Brady Dennis, The Washington Post May 17, 2017 The LEED Platinum-certified Proximity Hotel, in Greensboro, N.C., is topped with 100 solar panels. In one sense, the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, N.C., shouts its environmental bona fides from the rooftop. One of the first … Continued

 

Fortune Magazine- The Best New Business Hotels Does your business travel routine need an upgrade? The editors of Fortune and Wallpaper teamed up and scoured the globe to find the top new spots in dealmaking hubs. By Sara Henrichs and Diana Tegmeyer ATLANTA Twelve Centennial Park twelvehotels.com Rates: From $189 Highlights: Full business amenities in … Continued