Meeting planners and attendees can minimise their environmental impact at Amari Hotels and Resorts with its sustainable properties and meeting packages
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Meetings and events often generate a significant impact on the environment. However, Amari Hotels and Resorts, part of the ONYX Hospitality Group, is setting a new standard by minimising its impact through a comprehensive sustainability strategy
As the first hospitality management firm in the Asia Pacific region to commit to a long-term partnership with UNESCO for Cultural Sustainability, ONYX Hospitality Group integrates sustainable practices across its operations. These include energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, and ambitious goals like achieving carbon neutrality and net-zero operations.
At the forefront of the Group’s sustainability efforts is Amari Bangkok. The five-star, 564-room hotel is the flagship of the Amari brand, and provides upscale accommodation in the central Ratchaprasong area of downtown Bangkok.
Minimalist meetings
Amari Bangkok’s meeting facilities comprise 18 function rooms and the Bangkok Ballroom, which can accommodate up to 1,200 guests.
The hotel is ISO 20121 certified for sustainable event management, ensuring that all event practices are ethical and environmentally friendly.
To combat food waste, the hotel’s Second Life Food initiative repurposes surplus food from events into new dishes, providing guests with unique culinary experiences while minimising waste. Coffee breaks feature locally sourced, organic coffee and healthy snacks, and leftover food is donated to local schools and centres in collaboration with SOS Thailand.
Event attendees can also look forward to wellbeing activities such as revitalising yoga sessions or participate in Green Pulse, the hotel’s mindfulness and environmental awareness programme.
In December 2023, ONYX Hospitality Group hosted an event for World Wildlife Fund to showcase its sustainability practices through comprehensive waste reduction strategies. These practices will first be adopted by Amari Bangkok before being rolled out to other properties.
Shortly after, Amari Bangkok welcomed UNESCO in February 2024 for a seminar called Sustainable Gastronomical Experience in UNESCO Locales, that focused on the pathways toward a sustainable culinary business environment in the region.
These practices also extend to the brand’s other Bangkok hotel, Amari Don Muang Airport Bangkok. Connected to the airport itself, the 429-room hotel features an 800-capacity ballroom and eight function rooms.
As part of its sustainable practices, meeting rooms have linen-free set ups, use LED lights, and offer glass bottled water. Stationery is available on request and eco-friendly packaging is used for items.
Promoting local
ONYX Hospitality Group’s sustainability efforts extend beyond the environment. It integrates cultural experiences into guest stays, promoting heritage preservation and community engagement as part of its guest experience. Its Opportunity, Nature, Youth, and Collaboration framework supports local communities and fosters environmental awareness. It partners with local businesses and communities to foster cultural understanding and support local economies.
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