General manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Shah Alam i-City, Gagan Talwar, shares how prioritising sustainability can cater to the current green meeting trends
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Bearing testimony to its eco-friendly credentials, DoubleTree by Hilton Shah Alam i-City won the International Sustainable Award 2022 by Luxury Lifestyle Awards in the same year it opened its doors to guests.
According to general manager, Gagan Talwar, prioritising sustainability is a strategic move as it caters to the current green meeting trends.
The 300-key five-star hotel strives to drive the message of sustainability to its guests by implementing eco-friendly practices throughout its premises – from the guestrooms to the hotel F&B options.
Talwar told TTG mice that sustainability considerations begin from the procurement and sourcing operations.
Eco-conscious organisers and planners keen to ensure their events and meetings are sustainable will find DoubleTree by Hilton Shah Alam i-City a green MICE venue of choice.
For a start, the hotel can offer them the option of “offsetting their carbon emission through a meeting calculator”.
To make sure eco-friendly menu items are available for delegates, the hotel takes on the responsibility to find continuous supplies of fresh local produce for its restaurants too.
Talwar said: “Our kitchen team has specially curated menus that promote locally sourced and nutritious food options. In line with our Meet with Purpose goals, we work with local vendors like BOOM GROW and GWG Fresh to ensure we continue to support local businesses and the community.”
The green meeting initiatives extend to linen-less set-ups and environmentally-friendly Tetra packs of water to further reduce carbon footprint.
All meeting rooms are also fitted with LED lights and managed by a building management system to ensure optimal conditions are maintained without excessive use of energy and resources.
Well-positioned to capture demand
DoubleTree by Hilton Shah Alam i-City is also well-positioned to capture the MICE demand with its expansive 1,594m² state-of-the-art meeting spaces and facilities spread over two floors, making it an ideal venue for business conferences, events, weddings and other social gatherings.
The stunning pillar-less grand ballroom, with three built-in LED screens, measures at 1,170m² and can accommodate up to 1,000 guests.
In addition, another 10 flexible meeting rooms are equipped with advanced audio-visual and technical facilities, high-speed internet, bespoke coffee stations, quality catering services and have direct access to the car park.
Within close proximity to the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, the hotel is also well connected to major highways, as well as just 40 and 25 minutes away from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport respectively.
Apart from the eforea Spa – first in Malaysia – within the hotel premises, bleisure options are aplenty for business delegates with Central i-City mall locating next door to the hotel housing about 350 retail stores, kiosks, and pop-up shops, only three minutes away and i-City Convention Centre, and a theme park consisting of SnoWalk, WaterWorld @ i-City and City Of Digital Lights, just a stone’s throw away.
Furthermore, Talwar also believes that DoubleTree by Hilton Shah Alam i-City being nearby to the major manufacturing hubs of Shah Alam can step up to fill the market gap of five-star meeting and convention offerings needed in the area too.
Find out how DoubleTree by Hilton Shah Alam i-City is the ideal green option for event planners and business travellers to stay, work and play.
