Rotana Corporate Sustainability Report 2017

Rotana Corporate Sustainability Report 2017 38 SUSTAINABLE MEETINGS In 2017, we introduced the sustainable meeting options to help our guests make their meetings and events more sustainable and reduce negative environmental and social impacts by providing: waste separation, paper recycling, plastic bottle elimination, sustainable food menu, energy – efficient appliances, sustainable transportation and participation in socially conscious activities. ENGAGING OUR GUESTS IN PRESERVING CULTURE AND LOCAL HERITAGE FOR THE FUTURE Our history and heritage are intricately linked to the cities where we operate. Several sustainability initiatives were implemented in our hotels inviting guests to participate and to discover what makes each of our home cities special. Being a leading Emirati company in the hospitality industry, each of the group’s hotels reflects local culture by providing our guests with a warm welcome in their lobby with Arabic coffee and dates and offering local dishes in all their buffets. This will help connect our international guests to the Arabian culture, and explain more of the local cultural history. In the occasion of the Emirati Woman’s Day celebration, Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi hosted a workshop “Empower and Inspire Emirati Women” in collaboration with Mrs. Azza Al Qubaisi. Our leading 4-star hotel, Towers Rotana, Dubai celebrated the 2016 UAE Flag Day with the pastry students from ‘Smiles N’ Stuff’ of Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs. The half-day training session on how to decorate a blueberry custard filled vanilla cake was conducted by Pastry Chef, Tharindu Ranatunga to 6 students with the objective of decorating the best UAE Flag Day inspired cake. EMIRATI WOMEN’S DAY AT KHALIDIYA PALACE RAYHAAN BY ROTANA UAE FLAG DAY CELEBRATION AT TOWERS ROTANA CULTURAL CONNECTION, LOCAL FOOD. Implementing sustainable business practices helps us give nature a VIP treatment.