The
Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel Dubai has been awarded international Green
Globe Certification (GGC), following an in-depth sustainability audit
conducted by Farnek Consulting, GGC’s exclusive partner in the
Middle East.
The
certification marks another milestone in the success of the 390-room
five-star property, “we are truly proud to receive this
recognition that reinforces our commitment to the emirates’
transition towards a greener economy,” said Scott Butcher,
General Manager.
According
to Sandrine Le Biavant, Division Manager, Farnek Consulting, the
hotel demonstrated ‘top to bottom’ commitment to the
certification process, with team members involved at all levels and
across all departments..
“From
the simplest step of encouraging team members to switch off computers
and office lights when not in use, to the launch of a dedicated waste
separation and recycling programme, the Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel
Dubai team has shown real commitment to achieve certification, with a
clear two-year strategy and a well thought-out environmental plan,”
she said. “Building on its newly certificated status, the hotel
will roll out a number of new carbon footprint-reducing initiatives
in 2013 and has also launched an internal forum to generate further
ideas and proposals”.
Concerns
regarding the substantial impact of tourism on the global
environmental footprint are driving the hotel’s green commitment
and Butcher stressed that as a major consumer of energy and water,
the hospitality industry needs to take sustainability seriously.
“Sustainable
practice is an essential part of our long term business strategy,
which I firmly believe can be carried out without compromising on
guest comfort, or services. For environmentally conscious companies
and travellers, the green agenda is a key consideration these days
when choosing hotels. People do want to protect the planet by making
responsible choices. Now at the Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel Dubai they
can surely enjoy their stay with a clear conscience.”
GGC
is the premier worldwide sustainability stamp for the tourism
industry and more than 800 businesses in 50 countries have so far met
the 337 exacting standards. Farnek Avireal currently has the
exclusive rights to utilise the Green Globe brand, covering tourism
properties within 20 different countries throughout the Middle East.
GGC
certified hotels can also have access to Farnek’s web-based Hotel
Optimiser technology, which enables them to track their performance
of energy and water consumption as well as non-recyclable waste
production, calculate their CO2 emissions and analyse the savings on
operational costs.
