BRUNEI, BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu was one of the four
hotels in Malaysia and the only hotel in the whole of Borneo to bring home the ASEAN Green 0Hotel Standard Award for the year 2020-2022, held at The Empire Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on January 16, 2020.
This award, recognised by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, serves as a great
recognition to the 4-star Hotel for its effort to strongly promote and uphold its environmentally friendly practices throughout its premise.
The Ministry will also be awarding The Palace Hotel KK a certificate for fulfilling all basic criteria in addition to the plaque.
Its General Manager Ms. Chloe Loo expressed her appreciation and pleasure in being awarded for the second continuous time. ‘This award came at a great time and will not doubt be a motivation for all of us to produce more creative ideas to go Green.
“Our team has shown a lot of passion and drive to continue this meaningful journey where we can serve our guests and the environment with great sense of ownership,” she said.
According to her, The Palace Hotel is a Green Hotel certified by the Malaysian Government due to its Green management structure. It is also a non-smoking hotel accorded by the Ministry of Health Malaysia, with designated smoking area away from its immediate vicinity to ensure guests enjoy the cleanest air possible, and also a Litter Free hotel recognised by the Kota Kinabalu City Hall(DBKK).
Some of the basic Green practices brought out by the Hotel include the use of energy- efficient light fixtures, the conservation of rainwater, non-toxic housekeeping practices, serving of local pesticide-free food in their restaurant, and incorporating in-room recycling, reprocessing, and composting programs.
“Everything starts with a small step. We can start with the 4Rs, which are respect, reduce, reuse and recycle. We are grateful to be given this platform to reach out to the greater public on the need to live Green,’ Chloe said
“Apart from aiming to further reduce our carbon footprint, we are also working towards including more environmentally related CSR projects, for example planting more mangrove trees and visiting schools to educate children about living in a sustainable and responsible manner.”
The Palace Hotel is a 4-star Hotel under the hospitality arm of NPC Resources Berhad. The Hotel is strategically located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu city centre and although it stands majestically on a slight hill overlooking the hustle and bustle of the city, it also fully embraces the serenity provided by its tropical forest and garden in the backyard. It is an ideal location for both business and leisure travellers.-pr/BNN
