RAFFLES HOTELS IN CAMBODIA CONTINUE JOINING EARTH HOUR, THE WORLD?S LARGEST SINGLE ENVIRONMENTAL EVENT

PHNOM PEHN, 1st March 2010 ? For its second year, Raffles Grand Hotel d?Angkor and Raffles Hotel Le Royal will join Earth Hour, a worldwide climate event led by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund). Together with over one billion people around the globe, they will send a powerful message that it?s possible to take action on global warming.

As environmental issues is one of the Raffles Hotels & Resorts concerns, to stand-up for this cause is a result of being proactive in ensuring a sustainable future. The brand has developed a significant environment and community program called REACH (Rendering Encouragement, Assistance, Care and Hope) which involves and support their colleagues to make a difference locally.

Saturday 27 March 2010, the two landmark Raffles hotels in the Kingdom of Cambodia will turn off their lights from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. They will also offer to their guests and patrons a meaningful candle-lit cocktail from 8pm to 10pm in their fine dining restaurants serving authentically local canap?s with free flowing wine. The same event was held last year and it was inspiring to see how many people are conscious of the world climate situation.

About Raffles Hotels & Resorts

Raffles Hotels & Resorts epitomizes enchanting experiences, embodying global sophistication and residential charm, imbued with heartfelt service ?like a gentle breeze?. At Raffles, guests arrive as residents, leave as friends and return as family.

Raffles? relentless pursuit of service excellence has earned its hotels and resorts a legion of international accolades, including Cond? Nast World?s Best Places to Stay and Travel & Leisure World?s Best Awards.  Its flagship Raffles Hotel Singapore was voted Best Hotel in Asia for three consecutive years by readers of Ultratravel magazine by The Daily Telegraph while Raffles Beijing Hotel was named Best Luxury Hotel by Travel Weekly China in 2009.  In addition, Raffles Hotels & Resorts is consistently ranked among the world?s top 10 hotel brands in the annual Cond? Nast Traveler Business Travel Awards. 

Raffles Hotels & Resorts is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with 95 hotels and resorts worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swiss?tel brands.  The company also manages Fairmont and Raffles branded residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties.  For more information, please visit www.raffles.com

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