If you're the type of person who wants to minimize your carbon footprint even while traveling, there are some great hotel options available for you in Houston, and you don't even have to give up your favorite luxuries.

A leading meetings industry magazine focused on the South has given its seal of approval to two San Antonio River Walk hotels for their dedication to conserving and protecting the environment through various eco-friendly services.

The San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter and San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk have earned certificates from ConventionSouth magazine for providing energy-smart options for meetings and events. The magazine set up a strict review process and based its findings off of in-depth questionnaires filled out by the San Antonio, TX, hotels. Editors assure meeting planners that they “can feel confident that ‘Green Meetings Approved by ConventionSouth’ cities, hotels and facilities conserve energy and fuel, reduce product use, reuse products, recycle products and use local products when available.”

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