The Inn at Fall Creek Falls State Park Receives Green Certification

PIKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau and Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill announced today that the Inn at Fall Creek Falls State Park has been certified as a “Tennessee Green Hospitality” facility by the Tennessee Hospitality Association. The hotel is one of only 32 certified facilities in the state.

 

 

To achieve Tennessee Green Hospitality certification, a hotel must demonstrate a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas including an optional linen service; recycling and reducing waste; water conservation; energy conservation; offering a “green events” package; and a written plan for continued environmental improvement. The Inn at Fall Creek Falls has received certification based on these different areas, which improve environmental excellence.

 

“The Inn at Fall Creek Falls has made tremendous strides toward improving their programs in an effort to maintain a high level of sustainability,” Martineau said. “I am proud of Inn Manager John Fonville and the entire staff’s dedication in achieving such a notable designation.”

 

The Tennessee Hospitality Association’s Green Hospitality Program encourages lodging facilities and restaurants to be aware of their impact on the environment and to take steps to reduce their carbon footprints, while enhancing the overall sustainability of their operations. The program is designed to give assurance to guests through a third-party audit that certified facilities are environmentally responsible.

 

“We are very proud of the work that has been accomplished at Fall Creek Falls in order to receive this certification,” added Hill. “We plan to keep our efforts geared toward the green initiative to ensure our parks continue to be environmentally friendly.”

 

Fall Creek Falls joins the Chattanooga Choo Choo, Loews Vanderbilt Plaza, and the Doubletree Hotel Memphis among hotels across the state to receive this certification.

 

Fall Creek Falls State Park offers more than 20,000 acres of rugged terrain atop the Cumberland Plateau. The park is one of the most scenic and spectacular outdoor recreation areas in America. Comprised of cascades, gorges, waterfalls, streams, and lush stands of virgin hardwood timber, the park fascinates those who choose to enjoy nature at her finest. Additional information about the Inn at Fall Creek Falls can be found at www.tnstateparks.com/FallCreekFalls or by calling 1-800-250-8610.