Guests' Opportunity to Contribute

• Partner with us to help save the earth. Guests can do their bit by reusing towels and bed linen to save water, energy, labour and chemical use in washing cycles

Our Commitment

Energy

• Electrical system in guest rooms controlled by keycard
• Tight control of air-conditioning operating hours and temperatures to save energy
• Staff clean air supply ducts and return grill at least every 6 months
• Preventative maintenance program for cleaning air-conditioners to enhance energy efficiency
• Programmable thermostats are installed in all guest rooms
• Refrigerators in guest rooms set to an optimum temperature
• Replacement of traditional light bulbs with energy-saving long-life bulbs in guest room corridors and several points within the guest rooms
• Timer set-up for lighting and other electrical systems
• Lights and fridges in all guest rooms that have no guests to be turned off
• Hot water in guest rooms processed from heat exchange system

Water

• Temperature of sauna and steam decreased during off peak hours
• Installation of water-saving faucets
• Use of water-saving system at faucet in guest rooms and public areas
• Staff to avoid leaving water tap running, while washing food
• Daily record of water consumption (daily controls)
• Gardens are watered in the mornings and evenings only to prevent unnecessary evaporation at the hottest times of day

Waste Management

• Wastewater (shower water, water used for cleaning, toilet water, swimming pool and pond water etc.) to undergo wastewater treatment before it is discharged to the environment
• Use of microorganisms (bacteria) for waste water treatment system
• Associates motivated not to waste glass bottles to increase bottle account for recycling

Environmental Quality

• Suppliers are requested not to leave the engine running while their vehicles are parked to reduce noise and pollution
• Air filtration is in place for the guestrooms
• Separation of smoking and non-smoking floors

Chemical Products

• Use of eco-friendly cleaning products and eco-friendly chemical products only

Recycling

• Separating and selling bottles, paper, cardboard and vegetable oil to recycling companies
• Re-use of hotel key cards
• All paper systematically reused and recycled
• Aluminium, plastic and cardboard are recycled

Engineering

• BAS system and demand control used for controlling the electric system in the hotel
• At all times Engineering Department saves costs and energy in all activities performed
• Elimination of Halon fire extinguisher to reduce environmental impact

Environmental Activities

• Creating activities and encouraging the community, guests and staff to help preserve and protect the environment
• Annual donation of food and gifts to poor children on hotel anniversaries and other occasions
• Energy-saving Slogan Competition
• Annual street cleaning day, in association with local muinicipal authorities
• Blood donation by staff

Offices

• Staff use recycled paper and envelopes
• Staff use Compact Fluorescent Lamps
• Staff to optimise the use of computers and emails to reduce paper use
• Staff avoid printing and copying
• Staff encouraged to walk down two floors or up one floor instead of using lifts
• Staff to turn off air-conditioning, lights and equipment, when they are not in the office
• Computer screens turned off after work and during lunchtime
• Information board to motivate all concerned about energy-saving and water-saving

Staff Training

• Staff are trained for energy awareness (e.g. switching off lights/computers, water consumption, air-conditioners, appliances etc.)
• A training programme in place to educate staff about environmentally friendly projects
• Regular meetings with staff to help promote staff awareness and implementation of energy-saving and environmental responsibility