Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel has retained its EarthCheck Silver Certification for 2020. It is the third year the property has recognised by EarthCheck, a leading environmental benchmark for travel and tourism.
Greenhouse gas emissions per-guest night in 2019 for the property performed better than competitors, while potable water consumption was reduced by 12 per compared to the previous year, placing the hotel’s performance above average.
Dalip Singh, general manager of Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong said the Covid challenges of 2020 did not restrain the hotel from continuously operating with a social and environmentally responsible approach.
“Hotel associates initiated new projects dedicated to protect the environment including trekking location clean-ups and soap bar recycling,” Singh said.
“The hotel has also changed all bathroom amenities on standard floors to eco-friendly products from Italy. We’re on target to enhance our global sustainable development goals, maintaining us as corporate citizens in the community and environment.”
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More than meetings in Macau
Sands Resorts Macao has launched 2021 More Than Just Meetings available until June 30, for stays until December 31. The offer provides value-added benefits to help organisers customise event is available at The Venetian Macao, The Parisian Macao, Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Conrad Macao, Sheraton Grand Macao and The St. Regis Macao.
Special offers include
- 5% discount on the master bill
- 1 complimentary room for every 25 rooms booked
- 1 complimentary room upgrade for every 25 rooms booked
- 15% discount on gondola rides and 50% discount on Eiffel Tower experience
- Up to 50% discount on selected in-house entertainment
Event planners can enjoy the above offers when reserving over 201 rooms on a minimum of one of the nights within their stay period. Smaller events that require fewer rooms still offer the opportunity to enjoy:
- 2 benefits for 25-100 rooms daily booked
- 3 benefits for 101-150 rooms booked on minimum of one of the nights
- 4 benefits for 151-200 rooms booked on minimum of one of the nights
- 5 benefits for 201 rooms or more booked on minimum of one of the nights
If a booked group cannot travel to Macau due to restrictions arising from Covid-19, event organisers can reschedule within one year without incurring cancellation charges (up until 30 days before arrival date).
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Work from Centara
A “Work from Hotel at Centara” is being offered at the group’s hotels and resorts across Thailand for extended stays from until June 30.
The long stay special, applicable for stays of at least two weeks, starts from 9,100 baht for a 14-night stay and 15,000 baht for a one-month stay, inclusive of daily breakfast for two guests in selected hotels and resorts.
At a time when offices are encouraging remote working and educational institutions are conducting their teaching online, Centara offers the chance for guests to do just that from a full-service hotel or a beachfront resort while enjoying the clean sea air.
The offer is available at select hotels and resorts in urban and resort destinations, including in Bangkok, Cha-Am, Hua Hin, Udon Thani, Chiang Mai and Krabi.
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On a promise
Kempinski Hotels has launched a new global MICE campaign offering more flexibility in bookings and cancellations compared along with improved benefits for bookers.
The “Our Meetings Promise” was developed based on “detailed feedback from customers to further meet the needs of meeting and event organisers”.
Free cancellation up to 30 days before the start of the event, 12 per cent commission on net room sales and 12 per cent discount on any further booking at the same hotel within 18 months are among the offers.
The new campaign includes for event planners with a voucher for two nights in a suite for two with breakfast at a Kempinski hotel of their choice.
