Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is the first Novotel Airport Hotel in South East Asia to be Green Key certified. As the hotel embraces eco-conscious practices across all its departments, in this article we will share some of its good practices.

As other certified establishments, Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi adopts sustainable practices in its everyday operations, such as sourcing locally, prioritising eco-friendly products, or phasing out single-use plastics and implementing waste segregation.

However, the hotel has found a unique way to celebrate the recently obtained Green Key certificate with a series of sustainable activities, that complement the sustainability efforts of the hotel.

“We are thrilled to have achieved this milestone [the Green Key certification], and we believe it’s a testament to our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

Our Green Key certificate signifies our dedication to reducing our environmental impact and implementing sustainable practices throughout our operations. We are excited to share this news with our community and beyond, and we believe that the media activity will help us amplify our message and inspire others to join us in our efforts."

The Green Key Initiative campaign is heavily based on the hotel’s social media platforms, making the idea easily replicable for any other hospitality establishment that wishes to elavate their awareness-raising efforts.

Small environmentally-friendly and community-supporting activities are presented each week to recognise the involved employees, and promote the adoption of sustainable hospitality practices.

Some examples of the hotel’s activities include:

Bananas from our Green Garden: self-grown bananas have been shared among the staff & guests. Additionally, the importance of sourcing locally was highlighted, as well as the idea of using the hotel’s green areas to produce their own foods was promoted.

EM Water Producing: Leftover food scraps are used as an organic fertilizer for the hotel’s garden.

Songkran OTOP Market: Local producers and store owners are invited to join a hotel lobby market during the Songkran holiday (Thai New Year) to set up their own stalls and present their products to the hotel guests. This way, the hotel supports local businesses and brings its guests an opportunity to conveniently shop for authentic foods and souvenirs.

Songkran Activities in hotel and celebration: Thai New Year was also celebrated by the staff being invited to wear national Thai costumes. Other Thai traditions were brought to the guests, such as a traditional long drum parade.

Pandan Paradise: The herbal teas that are served at the hotel’s Vous Spa are grown by Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Child Care Donation: On one of the staff empowering days, not only essential food and hygiene products were donated to the Slum Childcare Foundation, but also the time of the hotel employees that had an opportunity to interact and engage with the children.

Taste of Thai Arabica: The hotel supports a royal project on coffee planting on the Northern of Thailand, hills of Nan, promoting the consumption of locally grown and responsibly sourced coffee.

Earth Hour : Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport also engages in international initiatives, spreading the word about them amopng the staff and the hotel guests.

The Airport Hotel continues with its successful Green Key Initiative and every Wednesday new activities are posted on the hotel’s Facebook page.

“By collaborating with local communities and organisations, the hotel extends its impact beyond its walls, aiming for a sustainable environment for all.

Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport has successfully establised various partnerships with global sustainability leaders on using green certified chemicals and environmentally-friendly cleaning products, and with the help of our partner on food waste, one of our top priorities, we keep growing more organic food in our garden. All in all, every initiative is a step towards a greener future by full engagement of our Heartists [employees] and guests.

At Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, the commitment to sustainability is not just a duty but a passion, elevating eco-friendly practices while advocating for our staff, guests and the planet alike.”

Top tips from Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

give your staff a chance to engage and be proactive - they might care more than you expect;
you do not need to organise big, complex campaigns to raise awareness - use your owned resources and focus on promoting and encouraging simple actions for creating big, long-lasting impact for all;
appreciate your local treasures - from local suppliers to small cultural nuances, hotel guests often appreciate an opportunity to experience authentic things and support local if only they can.

About Novotel:

Novotel Hotels, Suites & Resorts offers destination hotels designed as comforting and energizing places where guests can ‘press pause’ and take time to enjoy the moments that really matter. The brand’s wide array of hotels, suites and resorts offer a multitude of services for business and leisure guests alike, including spacious, modular rooms with natural and intuitive design; 24/7 catering with nutritious choices; dedicated meeting spaces; attentive and proactive staff; family zones for the youngest guests; multi-purpose lobbies; and accessible fitness centers. Novotel, which has over 530 locations in more than 60 countries is part of Accor, a world leading hospitality group consisting of more than 5,000 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries.

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