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SUNRIVER RESORT JOINS CLEAN THE WORLD TO RECYCLE SOAP AND SAVE LIVES

An estimated 1.5 tons of soap, shampoo, conditioner and lotion to be donated in 2011

(SUNRIVER, Ore.)— Sunriver Resort is one of five hotels in Oregon and the only hotel in central Oregon to participate in the Clean the World program.

Thousands of hotels discard millions of pounds of soaps daily; Sunriver Resort is not one of them. All used soap, shampoo, conditioner and lotion at Sunriver Resort is donated to the Clean the World program. Clean the World sanitizes and distributes the recycled soap, shampoo, conditioner and lotion to impoverished countries worldwide and to domestic homeless shelters.

Clean the World estimates that more than five million lives are lost to acute respiratory infection and diarrheal disease because people around the world do not have soap and the necessary essential items for proper hand washing.  “Sunriver Resort is proud to partner with Clean the World. With as much soap, shampoo, conditioner and lotion that is used at Sunriver Resort, we wanted to do our part in recycling these unused products in order to help others,” said Executive Housekeeper, Meredith Gillespie.

An estimated 1.5 tons of soap, shampoo, conditioner and lotion are to be donated by Sunriver Resort in 2011.

For more information about Clean the World visit http://www.cleantheworld.org.

About Sunriver Resort:
Located in Central Oregon, Sunriver Resort features nearly 250 guestrooms and more than 300 vacation rental properties comprised of private homes and condominiums. A Destination Hotels & Resorts property, Sunriver Resort is a year-round outdoor enthusiast’s dream with 63 holes of championship golf, 28 tennis courts, 35 miles of paved bike paths, three swimming complexes, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, fly fishing, and skiing and snowboarding at nearby Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort. Other amenities include the Sage Springs Club & Spa, first-class programs for youth and teens, and a nearby shopping village, and the Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory. For more information call 800-801-8765 or visit www.sunriver-resort.com.

About Destination Hotels & Resorts:
Destination Hotels & Resorts is a privately held lodging management company headquartered in suburban Denver, Colo. With more than 30 independent, luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and golf clubs, Destination is the fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company’s portfolio features more than 7,000 guest rooms, 10 golf courses and 12 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Houston, Denver, Dallas, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland, Palm Springs, Maui and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.

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