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Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts 2013 Earth Day Celebrations

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (April 17, 2013) – Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts is celebrating Earth Day 2013 with a variety of events at each location. From state park and beach cleanups to baking organic snacks to recycling contests, employees are encouraging environmental stewardship in the Special Places™ in which we operate.

Kalaloch Lodge Offering Off-Season Getaway Packages to Washington's Scenic Olympic National Park

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (Nov. 29, 2012) – Kalaloch Lodge on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula is a unique and ideal spot to enjoy a national park any day of the year, and its new operator is making it an even more attractive destination.

Delaware North Joins PRO*ACT as First Hospitality Partner In New Greener Fields Together™ Sustainability Program

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. and MONTEREY, Calif. (Dec. 4, 2012) – Delaware North Companies, one of the nation’s largest hospitality groups, has signed an agreement to become the first major hospitality and foodservice company to join Greener Fields Together, the sustainability program recently launched by leading national produce distributor, PRO*ACT.

Catlin Seaview Survey Partners with Heron Island for Great Barrier Reef Expedition

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

Australia (September 26, 2012) – Heron Island, located on the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, reinforced its position as one of the most spectacular underwater environments today when it was linked to the launch of the Catlin Seaview Survey at the high profile Blue Ocean Film Festival in Monterey, California.

Delaware North Companies Works with NPHA, NPS and Sysco Foods to Bring 'Healthy Food in Parks' Component to Sysco Denver Food Show

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

DENVER and BUFFALO, N.Y. (Sept. 18, 2012) – A show-within-a-show concept – Healthy Food in Parks – has been added to the Sept. 19 Sysco Denver Food Show.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Celebrates Earth Day 2012

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (April 22, 2012) - Delaware North Companies Parks & Resortsis committed to the care and protection of natural, cultural and historic resources. Companywide standards and best management practices contain values to guide decision making and achieve excellence. GreenPath^® has grown from an environmental management system (EMS) into an innovative stewardship initiative that encompasses environmental management, interpretation and education programs, facility and artifact care, community involvement, and ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility.

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite Expansion Earns Double Silver LEED Certification

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

FISH CAMP, Calf. (April 20, 2012) – Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts has earned double Silver LEED certification at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, an all-season resort located just outside of Yosemite National Park in Fish Camp, Calif.

Delaware North's Employment of Individuals with Disabilities Nets Employer of Year Award for Bridgestone Arena

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 30, 2011) – Delaware North Companies, the food and retail concessions partner of the Nashville Predators, has made it part of its employee recruitment effort in recent years to hire individuals with disabilities. That effort recently resulted in an employer of the year award for Bridgestone Arena.

Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services Helps Fight Hunger in Atlanta

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Nov. 29, 2011) – Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services donated $5,000 towards Thanksgiving turkeys last week to Atlanta’s Hosea Feed the Hungry & Homeless, a nonprofit organization that feeds more than 160,000 people each year.

OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA and TENAYA LODGE AT YOSEMITE PRESENT "YOSEMITE DREAM VACATION" CONTEST

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:00:00 EST

(OAKLAND, CA) November 8, 2011—The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) and Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite^SM have forged a first-ever partnership to present a Yosemite vacation contest in association with A Walk in the Wild: Continuing John Muir's Journey, OMCA’s hit exhibition on view now through January 22, 2012 in the Museum's Great Hall.

Delaware North Companies, GreenPath® Celebrate 10 Years of ISO 14001 Registration

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Oct. 25, 2011) - Delaware North Companies is celebrating the 10^thanniversary of ISO 14001 registration of GreenPath®, the company’s award-winning environmental management system, with the registration of its global headquarters in Buffalo, N.Y. The registration to the standards put forth by the International Organization for Standardization signifies Delaware North’s continued commitment to stewardship.

Gideon Putnam Resort Room Renovations Under Way

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y (March 9, 2011)– More than $1 million in guest room renovations has begun at Gideon Putnam Resort, which is operated by Delaware North Companies through its Parks & Resorts division.

Delaware North Companies Sportservice Donates $150,000 to Nashville Flood Relief

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

NASHVILLE and BUFFALO, N.Y. (March 1, 2011) – Delaware North Companies Sportservice announced today it is donating $150,000 to the Community Foundation for Middle Tennessee’s relief efforts for the devastating floods that hit the city of Nashville and surrounding areas last May.

Delaware North Signs Five-Year Agreement with LeMay – America's Car Museum

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 10, 2011) – America’s Car Museum (ACM) today signed a five-year partnership agreement with Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, a hospitality management company based in Buffalo, N.Y. Delaware North, which specializes in managing tourist destinations, will assist with sales and marketing, as well as maintaining the facility and providing food, beverage and retail services for the Tacoma, Wash., attraction.

Delaware North Ranked with Top Hotel Companies

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Oct. 1, 2010) – Less than 20 years after entering the world of hotel management and only nine years after purchasing its first hotel, Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, a division of the $2 billion-plus global hospitality and food service leader Delaware North Companies, is again included in Hotel & Motel Management’s annual ranking of top hotel managers.

A New Shopping "Habitat" Debuts In Yosemite Village

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif., April 21, 2010 – Visitors to Yosemite National Park are invited to experience a brand new Habitat this spring with the debut of the Park’s totally environmentally-friendly store, located next door to Degnan’s Deli in Yosemite Village. With products ranging from tee shirts made from recycled plastic bottles and children’s games made of soy, to organic snacks and solar powered water bottles that double as flashlights, the new Habitat store offers a range of affordable gifts, clothing and outdoor gear in a completely eco-friendly retail environment.

YOSEMITE LODGE AT THE FALLS UNVEILS ECO-FRIENDLY GUEST ROOMS

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, a popular year-round lodging destination in the heart of Yosemite Village, unveiled today two prototype guest rooms on the cutting edge of environmentally-friendly interior architecture and design. The two rooms at The Lodge are the first of their kind in Yosemite National Park.

Delaware North Greets Earth Day with Sustainable Seafood Pledge

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Chefs and other culinary officials of Delaware North Companies are turning their attention to the water this Earth Day.

The global leader in hospitality and food service will pledge Thursday to refrain from using 90 percent of the fish and seafood species that are listed on the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch “avoid” list. A plan to address the remaining 10 percent will be drafted by year’s end.

Green programs work for employees at Fairgrounds Gaming & Raceway

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Dressing down at work will mean dressing up the neighborhoods of Western New York as workers at Fairgrounds Gaming & Raceway don their everyday digs to donate to a couple of green causes.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts Going Dark for Earth Hour

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

On Saturday, March 27, at 8:30 p.m. local time, many Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts locations will join organizations, corporations, governments and hundreds of millions of people around the world to turn off their lights in support of Earth Hour, a global initiative aimed at drawing attention to the issue of climate change.

Cleveland Indians Executive Chef Cooking for Destroyer Crew at Naval Base Where His Culinary Career Began

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Cleveland Indians Executive Chef James Major, is set to prepare a holiday meal for the 280-member crew of the USS Bainbridge.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Kennedy Space Center Named Business of the Year

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Kennedy Space Center has been named Business of the Year for its community efforts in Brevard County. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex received the honor at the 18^th annual FLORIDA TODAY Volunteer Recognition Awards ceremony on November 19.

Gideon Putnam Resort Accepting Toys for Tots Donations

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Gideon Putnam Resort and Roosevelt Baths & Spa is accepting Toys for Tots donations that will help brighten the holidays for children in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Delaware North Companies Dedicates Second New Orleans Habitat for Humanity Home

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

In a continued effort to repair and rebuild the New Orleans community post-Katrina, Delaware North Companies participated in a New Orleans Habitat for Humanity dedication ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Delaware North Companies Awards National Produce Contract to PRO*ACT

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies today announced it has awarded produce specialist PRO*ACT a national contract to supply fresh produce for its U.S. food service operations.

Delaware North Sees Bright Spots in Travel Landscape

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies has good news to share on the travel front, despite the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression.

Delaware North Companies Helping National Park Visitors Save Money This Summer

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resort will help national park visitors save money this summer...

Southland Park and Local Scouts Support Earth Day

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Southland Park Gaming & Racing and Cub Scout Pack 172 from Marion, Arkansas teamed up to show their support for Earth Day on Saturday, April 18, 2009.

Delaware North Companies to Celebrate Earth Day at Company Locations Nationwide

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies, a global leader in food service and hospitality, is set to celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday with a variety of events at its corporate headquarters and locations across the country.

Yosemite Celebrates St. Patrick's Day as the "Greenest Place on Earth" Environmental Achievements Showcased Alongside Traditional Culinary Fare

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Sportservice and Cinncinati Reds assisting in Pre-Earth Day Effort

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Workers from food service, retail company at Great American Ball Park help clean up local park Saturday in pre-earth day efforts. Delaware North Sportservice also assisting Cincinnati Reds in creating greener ballpark.

The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel Joins Forces with The Nature Conservancy of New Hampshire

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel has joined forces with The Nature Conservancy in the protection of nature and preservation of life in New Hampshire.

TD Banknorth Garden Goes Green. And Gold and Red and Blue.

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

An exterior lighting project with a specialty, energy saving LED lighting system, has been installed to illuminate the TD Banknorth Garden at night.

Yosemite National Park Hosts World War II Veterans Reunion

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Yosemite National Park recently hosted a World War II veterans reunion. The event featured presentations, meals, walking tours and live entertainment.

Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack and Kennel Owners Donate New Dog Beds to Marshall County Animal Shelter

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack and its 18 kennel owners will donate over $1,320 to the Marshall County Animal Shelter for the purchase of much needed Kuranda dog beds.

Delaware North Receives International Organization for Standardization Recognition for GreenPath® Progress

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies is keeping its International Organization for Standardization (ISO) registration thanks to the results of independent audits at several managed properties. Three properties had zero noncomformances.

Delaware North Receives ISO 14001 Registration for GreenPath® at Gideon Putnam Resort

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:00:00 EST

Gideon Putnam Resort, a historic upstate New York property managed by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, has registered its GreenPath® environmental management system to the guidelines put forth by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack donates first batch of Wheeling Island christmas wish list toys to the Salvation Army

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Casino will provide over 100 holiday gifts and cash donations to local children in need today with7 days left to still make a donation!

Yosemite National Park Redesigns Christmas at The Ahwahnee®

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Striving to adopt environmentally-friendly lighting and native decor into the holiday spirit, The Ahwahnee®, Yosemite’s Four-Diamond, national historic landmark hotel, has replaced all incandescent bulbs on its holiday trees with energy efficient, light-emitting diode (LED) varieties, while honoring the hotel’s spectacular setting and heritage with ornamentation made from a variety of materials grown locally in California.

Southland Park Gaming and Racing Sponsors Tournaments for Toys

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Southland held their 2nd Annual Twelve Tournaments of Christmas providing much needed toys and cash during tough economic times. Toys were raised by hosting video poker, handicapping, black jack and poker tournaments for the first twelve days of December.

Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack Announces Wheeling Island Christmas Wish

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

In the spirit of giving, Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack is working to make a difference in the community this holiday season with their Wheeling Island Christmas Wish toy drive from December 1 - 23, 2008.

The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake Offers Exclusive Armed Forces Rate

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Wheeling Island Casino foundation donates school supplies to Madison School

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

With the first week of school underway in Ohio County, the Wheeling Island Casino Foundation is helping students at Madison School get ready for the new school year.

National Park Service Lauds Delaware North Recycling

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, an operating company under the umbrella of global hospitality and food service leader Delaware North Companies, has received one of the four environmental achievement awards given out by the National Park Service this year. Delaware North was chosen for its recycling efforts in Yosemite and Yellowstone national parks.

Delaware North Companies' The Ahwahnee

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park’s historic and grand hotel operated by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, has been named the best national park lodge by ShermansTravel.com, a travel Web site that routinely posts top-10 lists.

Delaware North Companies Sportservice Takes Three of Top Six Spots in 2008 PETA List of Top Vegetarian-Friendly Ballparks

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

Ballparks at which Delaware North Companies Sportservice provides food and beverage concessions have taken three of the top six spots in a 2008 ranking of the top vegetarian-friendly Major League ballparks.

The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel Wins with Travelers in Search of Affordable Elegance

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel, a property managed by Delaware North Companies, has been honored by appearing in the "Top 10 Hotels for $250 or Less" category and for appearing 35th on the magazine's "Top 100" Hotels in North America list of the annual 2008 World's Best Awards List prepared by Travel + Leisure magazine.

Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa: Taking the Green Path

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa is part of the Delaware North Companies (DNC) family of hotels and resorts. Situated in some of the most spectacular and special places in North America, DNC set out to ensure that these treasures would be here for generations. The creation and implementation of a system of environmental management that would help to protect these special places, and see that they remain magnificent for years to come.

CPS Events at the Plaza Celebrates the 100 Mile Menu

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

CPS Events at The Plaza, manager and operator of The Plaza Grand Ballroom, the exquisitely restored and glamorous site of countless memorable New York affairs and events, will host a 100 Mile Menu dinner on Tuesday evening, July 22, 2008.

Meeting Planners International Names Partner of the Year:

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) was honored Thursday, June 19, 2008 with the Strategic Partner of the Year Award by the Greater Orlando Area Meeting Professionals International (GOAMPI). The award recognizes Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex special events team for their contributions to the collective success of the Central Florida meeting association.