Bangkok--4 Nov--GRAND HYATT ERAWAN BANGKOK
GRAND HYATT ERAWAN BANGKOK NAMED A WINNER OF 2010 WORLD SAVERS AWARD BY COND? NAST TRAVELER MAGAZINE Hotel Recognized as Sustainable Leader for City Hotels in Asia
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok has been honoredas a 2010 World Saver by Cond? Nast Traveler magazine. Announced in the September2010 issue as part of the fourth annual World Savers Awards, Grand Hyatt ErawanBangkok is recognized for its social responsibility in the “city hotels” category, namely forthe hotel’s dedication to minimizing its environmental impact, improving the quality of life
in its neighboring communities, and engagement in philanthropic activities.
The World Savers Awards honor travel companies from around the world for theirleadership in social responsibility in five key areas, which include education, environmentand/or cultural preservation, health, poverty relief and wildlife conservation.
“The teams at each of our hotels around the world are committed to managing theirproperties responsibly and to making a difference in the communities that we call home,”said Mark S. Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer, Hyatt HotelsCorporation. “We are extremely proud of the work of our colleagues at Grand HyattErawan Bangkok that led to this recognition and their receiving of this internationallyrenowned award; the team’s commitment to environmental stewardship and to engaging with their local community to improve health and living conditions for local residents
serves as an inspiring example to all."
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok has been engaged in environmental stewardship andcommunity programs for more than 17 years, including the launch of the “Green HotelProject” in 1993, and through its Green Leaf certification, which recognizes hotels fortheir commitment to environmental conservation. Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok has hada measurable impact with results that include:
Participation by more than 600 hotel associates in Hyatt’s six hour environmentaltraining program focused on reducing waste, emissions and consumption ofenergy and water.
Implementation of a wide range of water savings initiatives, including simple stepssuch as training housekeepers to check for leaks that result in the saving of over1,200 liters of water per day.
Reducing energy consumption through the installation of energy efficient lightingacross many areas of the hotel, car park areas, and by upgrading to more efficienttechnology and equipment.
Diverting over 2,000 Kg, or more than 4,000 pounds, of waste monthly fromlandfills through recycling practices and by working with suppliers to reducepackaging and participate in donation programs.
Implementing a system that treats water before it is released into public drains.This program helps reduce waste water that may be released into public waterresources by as much as 500m3 per day. The hotel also uses chlorine-free waterin its swimming pool to prevent approximately 18 liters of chlorine being releasedinto the public water system per day.
Collecting some 20 kilograms of soft drink caps, which are considered garbage,each month and donating them to a charity that uses them to help produceartificial limbs. The hotel also organizes annual blood donation drives for the ThaiRed Cross.
Working with local farmers on an organic farm that produces more than 12varieties of vegetables. These products are served in the hotel’s restaurants,emphasizing its commitment to offering quality, healthy food products, andenhancing the hotel’s responsibility for the environment and awareness of thehealth benefits of fresh vegetables.
Planting mangroves along the shore in Samut Sakorn Province to help preventerosion. More than 600 hotel associates took part in this event, designed tohighlight the value of mangrove forests and wildlife. Hotel associates also tookpart in a mango tree planting event in Erawan National Park in an effort to helpsave wild elephants by offering the elephants living in the Park sufficient food
resources (they eat both the fruit and the leaves of the mango tree).
“Here at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, we strive to make a positive impact on theenvironment, one person at a time, by empowering our employees to become visionaryleaders in sustainability,” said Richard Greaves, general manager, Grand Hyatt ErawanBangkok. “It is an honor to be recognized by Cond? Nast Traveler as a World Saver forthe city hotels category as it not only reinforces our efforts, but it will hopefully influenceothers to engage in philanthropic and socially responsible activities that can truly makea difference at both a local and global level.”
Winners of the 2010 World Savers Awards have to meet exacting standards. This year’s164 applicants provided detailed responses to more than 20 questions. Twenty-two expertjudges, which included academics, CEOs, and philanthropists, and seven passionateCond? Nast Traveler editors, picked the 32 honorees in the five categories: education,environmental and/or cultural preservation, health, poverty relief, and wildlifeconservation. World Savers Awards winners were recognized in an award ceremony heldrecently in Singapore.
ABOUT GRAND HYATT ERAWAN BANGKOK
The 380-room Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok is a deluxe business hotel with choices ofmeeting and conference facilities across the hotel’s 14 versatile function rooms covering3,300 sq m and with resort-style facilities. A wide range of restaurants and bars isavailable, including Bangkok’s first classic European restaurant with tableside cooking.
On the hotel’s 5th floor, i.sawan Residential Spa & Club is a unique facility dedicated topampering, fitness, relaxation, accommodation and cuisine. The hotel is convenientlylinked via Sky Bridge to two SkyTrain stations.