Bangkok (Thailand) – July 19, 2016 (travelindex) – The Plaza Athénée Bangkok, a Royal Méridien hotel, has announced its successful second recertification according to ISO 20121 for sustainable event management. The hotel is the first in the world to receive this certification in 2015.

“We are delighted to have successfully completed our second recertification according to ISO 20121. This demonstrates how firmly we continue to believe that economic growth and the well-being of society are inextricably linked to the health of the environment,” explained Mrs. Choo Leng Goh, Complex General Manager of Plaza Athénée Bangkok, a Royal Méridien Hotel.

So far, over 100 customers have opted for the hotel's innovative and professional Green Meetings packages instead of conventional packages.

In order to obtain recertification according to ISO 20121, the hotel had to prove once again that it had taken into account all economic, social and environmental aspects relevant to its operation.

The latest recertification recognized the hotel's further steps towards complete sustainability. This includes a new project that treats the hotel's wastewater and reuses it for toilet flushing, reducing overall water consumption by 20%.

Furthermore, the hotel serves exclusively organic rice. This rice comes exclusively from the Satjatham rice project in the Thai province of Amnat Charoen and is certified by Organic Farming Certification Thailand, confirming that it meets the strict ACT-IFOAM organic standard.

As a further component of this program, the hotel is actively involved in a new "Farm to Product" project, which aims to support local communities by buying rice exclusively directly from farmers and not involving intermediaries who could reduce the yield for the farmers and their families.

It is also part of the hotel's strategy to implement the farm-to-table concept in all its restaurants.

Meanwhile, the hotel is also working to offer both guests and employees exclusively organically grown fruit and vegetables in the near future.

“The critical environmental problems of air pollution, climate change, and deforestation are increasing. It is therefore essential that we work together to improve our planet’s environment and create a sustainable world for future generations,” concluded the complex’s General Manager, ChooLeng Goh.

Contact information: Wilasinee Wichienrut, PR Manager, member of the Starwood sales organization, Tel.: +66 2 650 8800 ext. 6250, Mobile: +66 9 5882 2662, Fax: +66 2 650 8500, [email protected]

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