W New Orleans is embracing the Earth Day vibe by offering several easy options for W guests go “green.”



Wednesday, April 22 at 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Living Room, W New Orleans will celebrate Earth Day by turning the lights down low and hosting a candlelit soiree to showcase the new artwork in the Living Room Gallery by artist J. Taylor. Sip green toddies provided by VeeV Vodka and view J. Taylor’s Fleur de Lis series. J. Taylor will donate 30% of the proceeds of the artwork to Parkway Partners to plant trees in New Orleans neighborhoods. (www.parkwaypartnersnola.org)



Whiskey Blue New Orleans will offer a “VeeV-a-la Green” cocktail made with VeeV Acai Spirit during the month of May – fifty-cents of each cocktail sold will benefit Global Green USA. Global Green is currently working on a project building “eco-friendly” homes in New Orleans. In addition, VeeV is a spirit that strives to raise awareness, resources and support for the safe harvest of açaí by contributing $1 from every bottle sold to the Brazilian Rainforest (http://www.veevlife.com).



W New Orleans is also offering the “Spring Fling” package, perfect for environmentally-conscious couples looking for a weekend away or business travelers who want to help offset their carbon footprints, each “Spring Fling” package comes with:



A Donation of 100 trees through Trees for the Future’s “Plant-a-Tree” Program
In-Room Breakfast For Two
Two Spring Cocktails, featuring a Mango Ginger Mojito or Blueberry Açaí Martini
A Wonderful Room, which you are sure to love


The W Spring Fling package is available at all W Hotels Worldwide through

May 22, 2009. Rates start at $189 for W New Orleans. For more information or to book now, please visit www.whotels.com/spring or call 1-877-WHOTELS, mention code FLG.



About W New Orleans Hotel

W New Orleans has whatever you want, whenever you want it. Voted number one hotel in New Orleans by Gambit Weekly readers, W New Orleans is truly a savvy traveler’s dream come true. The property boasts 423 guest rooms and 10,000 square feet of meeting space. Delight in Zoë, featuring innovative New Orleans cuisine by Chef Roberto Bustillo, winner of the 2006 and 2007 gold Fleur de Lis award at the New Orleans Food and Wine Experience. For more information, visit www.whotels/neworleans.