Loews Hotels
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About Loews Hotels
- Type - Subsidiary of Loews CorporationLoews CorporationLoews Corporation is a holding company run by the Tisch Family whose subsidiaries are engaged in the following lines of business:*property and casualty insurance...
, a public company - Industry - Hospitality
- Founded - 1946
- Headquarters - New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
- CEO - Jonathan TischJonathan TischJonathan M. Tisch has been Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels since 1989, as well as being Co-Chairman of the Board and Member of the Office of the President of Loews Corporation, its parent company. He is the son of Founder Robert Tisch....
(Chairman & CEO) - Website - www.loewshotels.com
Loews Hotels is a luxury hospitality company that owns and/or operates 18 hotels in the U.S. and Canada. Loews’ hotels and resorts are located in major North American city centers and resort destinations across 16 U.S. cities and one Canadian province. The company is known for its travel programs, such as Loews Loves Kids (for families) and Loews Loves Pets (for guests traveling with pets). Loews’ newest hotel is the 414-room Loews Atlanta Hotel, which opened April 1, 2010.
Headquartered in New York City, Loews Hotels is a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation
Loews Corporation
Loews Corporation is a holding company run by the Tisch Family whose subsidiaries are engaged in the following lines of business:*property and casualty insurance...
. Jonathan Tisch
Jonathan Tisch
Jonathan M. Tisch has been Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels since 1989, as well as being Co-Chairman of the Board and Member of the Office of the President of Loews Corporation, its parent company. He is the son of Founder Robert Tisch....
is the current chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels.
Hotels
Loews Hotels currently owns and/or operates 18 hotels and resorts in the United StatesUnited States
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and Canada
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United States locations
- Loews Annapolis Hotel - Annapolis, Maryland
- Loews Atlanta Hotel - Atlanta, Georgia
- Loews Denver Hotel - Denver, Colorado
- Loews Lake Las Vegas Hotel - Lake Las Vegas, Nevada
- Loews Miami Beach Hotel - Miami, Florida
- Loews Vanderbilt HotelLoews Vanderbilt HotelThe Loews Vanderbilt Hotel is a luxury hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The building is located on West End Avenue in Midtown Nashville. The 12 story building has 340 rooms including 14 suites. The hotel has three restaurants: Plaza Grill, Garden Bar, and a Ruth's Chris Steak House....
- Nashville, Tennessee - Loews New Orleans HotelLoews New Orleans HotelLoews New Orleans Hotel , located at 300 Poydras Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 22-story, -tall skyscraper.-External links:* on Emporis.com...
- New Orleans, Louisiana - Loews Regency Hotel - New York, New York
- Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando - Orlando, Florida
- Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando - Orlando, Florida
- Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando - Orlando, Florida
- Loews Philadelphia HotelLoews Philadelphia HotelThe Loews Philadelphia Hotel, also known as the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society Building, or PSFS Building, is a skyscraper in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A National Historic Landmark, the Loews Philadelphia was the first International style skyscraper built in the...
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Loews Coronado Bay - San Diego, California
- Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel - Santa Monica, California
- Loews Don CeSar Hotel - St. Pete Beach, Florida
- Loews Ventana Canyon - Tucson, Arizona
Canada locations
- Loews Hôtel Le Concorde - Québec City, Québec
- Loews Hotel Vogue - Montreal, Quebec
Core hotel programs
- Family and Pets – Loews caters to families and guests with pets by offering special programs and features, including pet-friendly rooms, kids’ recreation programs and supervised childcare.
- Business Travel – Each Loews location includes features to help business travelers, including high-speed and wireless Internet access, a work desk in every room and full-service business centers.
- Meetings and Weddings – The company has certified meeting planners at every hotel, along with modern technology and A/V gear. Loews also has wedding and event planners at each destination.
- Loews Experiences – Loews Experiences differ from destination to destination but typically focus on local or regional activities near each particular hotel.
- YouFirst – Loews’ hotel rewards program that includes a “Pick a Perk” offer to enhance each guest’s stay.
Green Energy Policy
Loews Hotels has a Green Energy Policy to be “committed to being environmentally responsible”. According to Loews’ website, “the company is thoroughly committed to reducing its environmental impact by actively participating in standards that are in harmony with the earth’s natural resources and direction.” Loews Hotels has partnered with Energy StarEnergy Star
Energy Star is an international standard for energy efficient consumer products originated in the United States of America. It was first created as a United States government program during the early 1990s, but Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan and the European Union have also adopted...
in addition to enacting a comprehensive eco-friendly policy across its 18 properties.
Some of the company’s “green” practices include:
- Food donations in partnership with America’s Second Harvest
- Loews “Adopt a Farmer” program sources organic, sustainable food from local gardeners and fishmongers
- Low-flow shower heads
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Locally sourced fruits and vegetables on seasonal menus
- Energy saving measures in kitchens and back-of-house recycling
Social responsibility & philanthropy
Loews has become more involved in supporting local communities and public schools by taking steps like partnering with DonorsChooseDonorsChoose
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The Loews Good Neighbor Policy, created in 1990 by CEO Jonathan Tisch
Jonathan Tisch
Jonathan M. Tisch has been Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels since 1989, as well as being Co-Chairman of the Board and Member of the Office of the President of Loews Corporation, its parent company. He is the son of Founder Robert Tisch....
, earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award, the highest honor given by the President of the United States for community service directed toward solving critical social problems. This policy includes multiple initiatives:
- Donating extra food to local food banks, shelters and hunger relief programs.
- Supporting local literacy programs by providing space for classes and volunteer instructors.
- Undertaking extensive recycling programs and purchasing recycled products whenever possible.
- Supplying used goods like linens and furniture to local organizations and shelters.
- Encouraging volunteer activities for hotel employees.
- Implementing energy-saving equipment in new hotels and existing properties during renovation.
Tisch authored a book, “Citizen You: Doing Your Part to Change the World,” that focuses on the idea of active citizenship and getting involved in tackling global challenges.
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- “This ‘New Activism’ is about the thousands of individuals and organizations exploring new ways to address social problems,” according to Tisch.
Other socially responsible initiatives
- To mark the twentieth anniversary of their Good Neighbor Policy, Loews held a Sunday Mother's Day brunch in 2011 and gave moms a $20 gift card to help fund educational projects through their charitable partner DonorsChooseDonorsChooseDonorsChoose.org is a United States based nonprofit organization that provides a way for people to donate directly to specific projects at public schools ....
, a web-based nonprofit that supports public schools in need. - Loews announced its “Happy Ever After” wedding package to celebrate New York’s passage of marriage equality in June 2011 by helping same-sex couples get married with special rates on wedding packages at Loews Regency in New York City.
- Loews provided discounted rates at its Loews Ventana Canyon property for evacuees of the Monument and Antelope fires in Southern Arizona in June 2011.