The inaugural Hotelier Middle East Sustainability Summit has begun at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, bringing together more than 120 hoteliers who are leading green initiatives in their properties.
The one-day event is being attended by general managers, F&B directors, hotel engineers and housekeepers to discuss the most important issues in running hotel sustainability programmes.
Among the key speakers at today’s event are JA Resorts& Hotels COO David Thomson; Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Villas marine biologist Arabella Willing; Banyan Tree Al Wadi Ras Al Khaimah general manager Anders Dimblad; Golden Tulip general manager and regional revenue director — MENA, Tarek Lotfy; and Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa F&B manager David Miras.
The event format features panel discussions, case studies on sustainable practices that stand out, and specific workshops for various departments in the hotel, including engineering and IT, housekeeping, F&B, and health and environment.
Hotelier Middle East has partnered with Farnek to ensure the carbon emissions at the event will be offset by MyClimate’s carbon offset programme.
Sponsors of the Sustainability Summit include Intercoil, MLA, Solarco, Meiko, Pulsar Foodstuff, TCL, Acqua Panna, S. Pellegrino, and Farnek.
Keep track of the event by following @HotelierME and #HotelCSR
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