THE Park Inn Muscat is the first hotel in Oman certified as having met the requirements of the Green Globe standard.
The property also holds the honour of being the second hotel in the Middle East region and first worldwide in the Rezidor Hotel Group to merit the certificate.
The Green Globe seal of approval is recognised as representing the highest quality in sustainable practices within travel, tourism and related industries around the world. The paperless certification process took Park Inn Muscat four months to complete.
‘We opted to undergo the Green Globe certification process as part of our ‘Responsible Business’ actions. We chose this internationally-recognised brand for its credibility and the fact that it represents the best in environmental responsibility,” said chief engineer, Sushant Pawar, who is also in charge of responsible business at the hotel.
A green building is a high-performance building which is more environmentally responsible than the norm. Green buildings use less energy, less water and fewer resources. They also have less of an impact on the environment and are healthier places for their occupants.
The Green Globe logo is widely recognized by travelers and is associated with companies which are striving to constantly improve their environmental performance. This is through recycling, minimising waste, saving energy and many other ways. In addition, the companies will also have developed social programmes that bring direct benefits to their local community, provide extra-curricular training or skills, or engage in similar welfare-based activities.
Park Inn Muscat is centrally located in Al Khuwair on Sultan Qaboos Street. It has 175 guest rooms including seven suites and displays a modern, sophisticated décor with state-of-the-art facilities.