NH Hotels Announces Sponsorship of Corrente in Movimento

MADRID, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NH Hotels has announced its sponsorship of the 'Corrente in movimento' (power on the road) project to promote renewable energy.

The project will see a CO2-free tour of Italy in an electric car discovering the latest innovations in renewable energy, a field in which Italian technology is at the forefront. This project is perfectly in line with the ideas and aspirations of NH Hotels, as the company has been dedicated to environmental and social themes for some time.

The electric-powered vehicle will visit the whole of Italy, from North to South, to provide a meeting point for local communities between the world of research and production.

The aims of 'Corrente in movimento' are to promote the use of renewable energy sources in Italy, showcasing cutting-edge Italian technology in the field of renewable energy in the SME sector. It also aims to unite all of Italy from North to South on the theme of renewable energy and sustainable transportation, to encourage contact between the world of research and the Italian business sector in the renewable energy field, to provide citizens with information on renewable energy, energy efficiency and alternative transportation and to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of a trip around Italy in an electric vehicle. Finally, it aims to  promote the participation of municipalities in the Covenant of Mayors, and consequently draw up and implement an Action Plan.

Each stage of the trip will have a specific theme (solar photovoltaic power, wind power, biomass, hydroelectric power, etc.) and there will be guest appearances en-route from scientists and energy experts, showbiz personalities, sportsmen and women and cultural figures who have shown interest in environmental issues and alternative energy.

There will also be radio and television interviews with citizens, authorities, researchers and entrepreneurs.

An information desk will be set up everywhere the vehicle stops which will ensure free advice and information will be provided to citizens on the use of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and best practices for sustainable transportation.

The electric tour will begin on May 8th and end on June 20th 2011, starting and ending in Rome and visiting Genoa, Milan, Brescia, Trieste, Ancona, Naples and more. The NH facilities with parking lots equipped for charging electric cars such as NH Bologna Villanova, NH Cavalieri in Pisa, NH Milano2 and NH Vicenza are just some of the stops on the tour.

About NH Hotels:

NH Hotels ranks third among European business hotels. NH Hotels currently has 400 hotels with 59.202 rooms in 25 countries in Europe, America and Africa. NH Hotels has hotels in popular areas such as hotels in London, hotels in Amsterdam, hotels in Brussels and hotels in Madrid. NH Hotels has at present 23 new projects for hotels under construction, which will provide 3,000 new rooms.

NH Hotels stands out in quality both as regards to services and facilities, with carefully thought out decoration, intended to please all tastes and making the guest feel comfortable.

NH Hotels' establishments offer the most advanced technologies designed to facilitate the guests' communication as well as their work and leisure.

For further media information, please contact:
Ana Bermejillo
PR and Communication Advisor
Santa Engracia
120 Edificio Central
Madrid
Spain
+ 34 91 451 97 62
www.nh-hotels.com

SOURCE NH Hotels