Sustainability Initiatives for Planning Green Meetings in Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach is more than the World’s Most Famous Beach. The oceanfront destination is surrounded by rivers, swamps and marshes that are home to native wildlife like manatees, turtles, birds and more. With our sustainability initiatives, we help groups meeting here embrace our aquatic playground, experience Florida’s unspoiled beauty and protect the ecosystem.
From eco-friendly venues and accommodations to natural attractions and more, Daytona Beach has it all for you to plan green meetings, conventions, conferences, events, corporate retreats and more and make a positive impact on attendees and the environment. See how:
Sustainability Practices at the Ocean Center
When your attendees gather at the Ocean Center Convention Complex, not only will they be meeting along 23 miles of white-sand beaches and just 400 feet from the Atlantic Ocean, but they will be helping protect the environment with the world-class venue’s sustainability initiatives. Because of its strong commitment to environmental responsibility, the Ocean Center has implemented a comprehensive food-sourcing procedure. Its in-house professional team of culinary experts provides award-winning catering using the best ingredients from sustainable farmers and other sources.
The Ocean Center’s eco-friendly practices don’t stop there. Florida’s fifth-largest convention center—with 205,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space—has implemented an effective recycling and waste management system that keeps event-generated refuse from ending up in landfills and the environment.
And with a variety of accommodations close to the Ocean Center, attendees can minimize their carbon footprint by walking or taking an electric bike to the meeting center—all while soaking up the destination’s 230 days of sunshine each year.
Green Initiatives at Meeting Hotels & Resorts
In Daytona Beach, many businesses have embraced the goal of making the destination as sustainable as possible. That includes hotels and resorts with meeting space that have implemented green practices in services, maintenance and products to help save energy, cut down on waste and reduce water usage.
Green Initiatives at Meeting Hotels & Resorts
Best Western International Speedway
- Florida-Certified Green Lodging Program Hotel
- Champion of Sustainable Products & Programs
The Daytona, Autograph Collection Hotel
- EarthCheck Certified
- LEED: New Construction Certified
- GreenGlobe Certified
- Guest Room Recycling
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Hampton Inn Daytona Speedway - Airport
- Water Stewardship
- Watts, Water & Waste Programs Implementation
Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort
- Energy Efficient
- Recycling Programs
- Food Sourcing/Waste
- Recycling Bins Available to Guests
- Water Cooler/Dispenser
- No Single-Use Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash
- Water-Efficient Toilets/Showers
- Option to Opt-Out of Daily Room Cleaning
- Option to Reuse Towels
- Most Lighting Is Energy-Efficient LED Bulbs
- Efforts to Reduce Food Waste Are Taken
- Key Card or Motion-Controlled Electricity
- Certified Sustainable Vendors
- Green Spaces (Like Gardens) at the Property
Hilton Garden Inn Daytona Beach Oceanfront
- Energy Efficient
- Recycling Programs
- Food Sourcing/Waste
- Recycling Bins Available to Guests
- Water Cooler/Dispenser
- No Single-Use Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash
- Water-Efficient Toilets/Showers
- Option to Opt-Out of Daily Room Cleaning
- Option to Reuse Towels
- Most Lighting Is Energy-Efficient LED Bulbs
- Efforts to Reduce Food Waste Are Taken
- Key Card or Motion-Controlled Electricity
- Single-Use Plastic Stirrers/Straws Not Used
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites on the Ocean
- Energy Efficient
- Recycling Programs
- Food Sourcing/Waste
- Recycling Bins Available to Guests
- Water Cooler/Dispenser
- No Single-Use Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash
- Water-Efficient Toilets/Showers
- Option to Opt-Out of Daily Room Cleaning
- Option to Reuse Towels
- Most Lighting Is Energy-Efficient LED Bulbs
- Efforts to Reduce Food Waste Are Taken
- Key Card or Motion-Controlled Electricity
- Single-Use Plastic Stirrers/Straws Not Used
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Max Beach Resort
- Energy Efficient
- Recycling Programs
- Recycling Bins Available to Guests
- Water Cooler/Dispenser
- No Single-Use Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash
- Water-Efficient Toilets/Showers
- Option to Opt-Out of Daily Room Cleaning
- Option to Reuse Towels
- Most Lighting Is Energy-Efficient LED Bulbs
- Key Card or Motion-Controlled Electricity
- Provides Alternative To-Go Cutlery
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Renaissance by Marriott Daytona Beach Oceanfront
- Energy Efficient
- Recycling Programs
- Food Sourcing/Waste
- Recycling Bins Available to Guests
- Water Cooler/Dispenser
- No Single-Use Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash
- Water-Efficient Toilets/Showers
- Option to Opt-Out of Daily Room Cleaning
- Option to Reuse Towels
- Most Lighting Is Energy-Efficient LED Bulbs
- Efforts to Reduce Food Waste Are Taken
- Key Card or Motion-Controlled Electricity
- Single-Use Plastic Stirrers/Straws Not Used
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station
The Shores Resort & Spa
- Partner of Coastal Connections & Volusia County to Provide Safe Beach Environment for Sea Turtles
- Florida Green Lodging Certified
- Committed to Reducing Single-Use Plastics Throughout
- Provides Reusable Water Bottles & Refill Stations
- Provides Alternative To-Go Cutlery, Coffee Stirrers, Etc.
- Eliminating Plastic Carrying & Take-Out Bags
- Replacing Bathroom Amenities With Refillable Multi-Use Dispenser
Eco-Adventures
Daytona Beach’s natural treasures allow you to add eco-adventures to your group’s itinerary while meeting in Daytona Beach. These natural activities include exploring Florida’s unspoiled beauty and undisturbed wilderness in a hands-on way—whether by paddleboard, kayak or on foot. Our green spaces include dozens of beachfront (of course!) and inland parks, as well as Florida State Parks, where your group can encounter animals in their natural habitat—like gopher tortoises and the Florida Scrub Jay! And with more than 70 miles of nature trails, attendees can immerse themselves in the Daytona Beach area’s lush botanical and tropical diversity.
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