Over 60 of its hotels  across Europe joined the World Wide Fund For Nature’s (WWF) Earth Hour campaign on Saturday, March 28, 2009.

WWF Earth Hour is a global campaign which hopes to eventually reach more than one billion people, asking individuals, businesses and governments to switch off their lights for just one hour on Saturday March 28 at 8:30pm. This symbolic gesture is designed to highlight the importance of action on climate change.

Speaking about Hilton’s support of Earth Hour, Simon Vincent, Area President Hilton - Europe said, “At Hilton we work hard to be committed to the heart of the communities in which we operate. Our support of Earth Hour will enable us to illustrate this in a tangible way, while simultaneously improving our efficiencies and environmental practices. Most of all Earth Hour at Hilton will allow our hotel team members to work together with our guests, to raise awareness that everyone can help to make a difference”.

 



Adana Hilton SA		        
       
In Adana, the Earth Hour event coincided with the opening event for the 11th International Sabanci Theater Festival. Actors of a Spanish Theater group climbed down the hotel facade, supported by ropes and holding fire torches in their hands.
     
         
Hilton Antwerp        
   
         
   
         
Hilton Athens        
     
         
Hilton Barcelona Diagonal Mar
     
         
Hilton Budapest        
   
   
         
To see all the photos taken at the Hilton Budapest - follow this link    
         
Hilton Cardiff        
   
The Steam Bar offered a limited edition "Earth Hour" cocktail and acoustic jazz performance by Stephanie Rodriguez and the band
         
Hilton Cyprus        
 

Organic sweets served in the lobby		  
   
         
Hilton Dresden        
     
         
Hilton Eilat Queen of Sheba    
     
       
         
Hilton Istanbul        
     
       
         
Hilton Izmir        
       
         
Hilton Kayseri        
   
     
         
Hilton Lyon        
 
         
Hilton Malta        
     
         
Hilton Milan        
     
       
     
         
Paris Arc de Triomphe    
     
         
Hilton Rotterdam        
       
Team member commitment card - for those not on duty and asking to participate in the Earth Hour while at home. Signed by 44 team members, who each received a candle as a token of appreciation.
         
Hilton Royal Parc Soestduinen    
     
       
         
Hilton Sofia        
     
       
         
Hilton Stockholm Slussen - went unplugged for the evening with live bands and organic food and drinks
   
   
   
   
Some kind of Rubus sang "Mother" which can be viewed here

 

   Nilla Nielsen was nominated as “personality of the year” in 2008 in Sweden. She’s singing about environmental issues and is a fine songwriter. She was a star of the evening.
         
Hilton Warsaw        
     
       
         
Hilton Venice        
   
         
Mersin Hilton SA