Article: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. and Jean-Michel Cousteau Sign 10-Year Agreement to Expand Award-Winning "Ambassadors of the Environment" Program at New Destinations Around the World

CHEVY CHASE, MD--(Marketwire - April 28, 2008) - The Ritz- Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., and renowned diplomat for the environment, Jean-Michel Cousteau and his Ocean Futures Society, have signed a 10-year agreement to further develop and expand the award-winning "Ambassadors of the Environment" (AOTE) program from the current location at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman to a select group of the brand's other resort and urban hotel destinations around the world, including Kapalua, Maui and Sanya, which opened April 24, 2008.

The innovative program, which emphasizes education and respect for ecosystem sustainability through "hands-on" activities, was recently named "Best Children's Program ...

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