Nestled on the shoreline of the Arabian Gulf lies Mövenpick Beach Resort Al Khobar, a true getaway that awaits families, couples and corporate travellers alike. The resort features contemporary and spacious deluxe villas and facilities include a private lagoon beach, a wellness centre and restaurants offering a variety of excellent dining options.
Green Globe recently recertified Mövenpick Beach Resort Al Khobar for the fourth consecutive year. The resort is committed to being the best in sustainable development and operations. It recognises the importance of reducing its carbon footprint by ensuring current practices are measured and evaluated, and effective environmental policies are implemented.
A comprehensive audit was undertaken by FARNEK, Green Globe’s preferred partner in the Middle East. The property has reduced energy usage by 3.55% compared to 2015 figures. Outdoor lighting has been replaced with energy efficient lighting and timers fitted. Future actions will see the replacement of existing lighting with LEDs inside villas and landscaped areas while solar panels will be installed to provide power for streetlights and hot water in villas and kitchens. To encourage energy saving practices and awareness amongst staff and guests, eye-catching stickers are placed under switches and water saving devices in public areas and washrooms.
Water consumption has decreased by 4.03% compared to 2015 and a sewage treatment plant (STP) processes wastewater that is used for irrigating landscaped areas. The property currently has a waste management program in place that handles the recycling of materials such as plastic, paper, cooking oils and aluminium cans. Planning is also underway to convert food waste into compost for landscaping in the future.
Mövenpick Beach Resort Al Khobar coordinates various social initiatives throughout the year. To give back to the community, the resort held a charity event that was organised together with the Ministry of Social Services. Mövenpick Beach Resort Al Khobar provided a day of fun activities and lunch for twenty-five orphans and handicapped people and thirty young women who are physically challenged. The most recent event, held last month, was organised by the resort’s Green Team. Under the leadership of the Resort Manager, Mr. Naseer T. Thodi, a Tree and Vegetable Planting activity with staff took place within the resort grounds to highlight the benefits of sustainability.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, una empresa internacional de gestió hotelera de luxe amb més de 16,000 membres del personal, està representada a 24 països amb 83 hotels, complexos turístics i creuers del Nil actualment en funcionament. Hi ha previstes o en construcció unes 20 propietats, incloses les de Chiang Mai (Tailàndia), Bali (Indonèsia) i Nairobi (Kenya).
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, centrat en expandir-se dins dels seus principals mercats d’Europa, Àfrica, Orient Mitjà i Àsia, s’especialitza en hotels de negocis i conferències, així com en centres turístics, tot reflectint un sentit del lloc i respecte per les seves comunitats locals. D’herència suïssa i amb seu al centre de Suïssa (Baar), Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts és un apassionat de la prestació d’un servei de primera qualitat i un plaer culinari, tot amb un toc personal. Compromès amb el suport a entorns sostenibles, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts s’ha convertit en l’empresa hotelera més certificada de Green Globe al món.
L’empresa hotelera és propietat de Mövenpick Holding (66.7%) i Kingdom Group (33.3%). Per obtenir més informació, visiteu movenpick.com
Green Globe és el sistema de sostenibilitat mundial basat en criteris acceptats internacionalment per a l'operació i la gestió sostenibles de les empreses de viatges i turisme. Operant sota una llicència mundial, Green Globe té la seu a Califòrnia, EUA i està representada en més de 83 països. Green Globe és membre afiliat de l'Organització Mundial del Turisme de les Nacions Unides (UNWTO). For information, please visit greenglobe.com
