OCTOBER 4, 2010
Holistic Approach to Travel
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Responsible Conference Is Not Only What You Experience In The Meeting Room But Also On Offering A Holistic Approach By Working From The Grass Roots Up. It’s About Sharing With Visitors That The Most Enriching Travel Comes Through Authentic Experiences. It’s Also About Connecting People With All That’s Special About Doral And South Florida And Working Together To Encourage A Deeper Appreciation Of Our Location. Did You Know That The Intercontinental At Doral Miami Offers Such A Program? As Locals, The Hotel Team Holds The Key To A Side Of Our Locality Tourists Never See.
Insider Locations What And Whom The Staff Knows Gives An Exclusive Mix Of Authentic Venues And Experiences To Play With When Choosing A Location. Partner Locations Include: Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, The Everglades, And Many More.
Insider Speakers Events Come To Life With An Inspirational Speaker – Someone Who Can Really Strike A Chord With Delegates And Enrich Their Experience Beyond Measure. Fascinating And Engaging, Motivating Insider Speakers Range From Celebrities And Cultural Experts To Sporting Heroes. Whatever Their Passion, They All Have A Local Connection That Allows For The Discovery Of Their Unique Insights And Local KnowHow. Speakers Include: Ron Magill, Communications Director for
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“Responsible Business Day’’
HOLISTIC, page 4
Building Bikes For Amigos For Kids
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s part of a global initiative, InterContinental at Doral Miami took part in Responsible Business Day, which highlights the work that InterContinental hotels and resorts around the world are doing to sustain and enhance their local destination. A dozen companies represented by 4 to 5 team members and 40 plus spectators joined forces with the InterContinental at Doral Miami for a bike-assembling contest, which will be donated to Amigos for Kids® and distributed in December. Over 40 spectators were on hand to cheer on their teams. This was part of Responsible Business Day at the InterContinental at Doral Miami. In partnership with National Geographic’s Center Bettina Rodriguez Aguilera, Vice Mayor, Robert Van Name both of the City of Doral, Valeria Zepeda of Amigos for Sustainable Destinations, for Kids, and InterContinental at Doral Miami General Miami, Jose Marti. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts properties regularly take part in activities that ensure their location remains an appealing place to visit for future generations. The Parks & Police 4 Kids team put together their bicycle the fastest, taking 1st place and free lunch at the hotel’s, Armillary Grill, for each team member. Second place went to tm ((telcomm)), while the Casimiro Foundation Youth Chamber of Commerce came in third. Raul Hernandez, Training Manager for InterContinental at Doral Miami kicked off the event and introduced Valeria Zepeda, volunteer coordinator for Amigos for Kids®. Ms. Zepeda gave a description of the needs Amigos for Kids® responds to ––––––————————–See
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City of Doral Vice Mayor, Robert Van Name, helps his team assemble the donated bicycle
Once the donate bicycle received a safety check, the teams bicycles were put on display and later given to Amigos for Kids