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for February, 2021

Knai Bang Chatt once again awarded PLATINUM ‘Green Growth 2050’ certification

Posted on February 14, 2021 in Current News - 0 comments -

Platinum Certification for Kep province’s Knai Bang Chatt Hotel as a continued benchmark for sustainability in Cambodia’s tourism industry. Part of the ethos of Knai Bang Chatt is to continually grow to offer its guests a truly inspiring “guilt free” experience, to enjoy the finest things in life while caring for the environment.

KEP, February 14th 2021 –  Green Growth 2050, a GSTC ( Global Sustainable Tourism council) recognised standard this week completed their fourth annual audit which resulted in Knai Bang Chatt rising to the highest level attainable under the standard, with an overall compliance level in excess of 90%, Knai Bang Chatt are now for two years in a row certified Platinum.  

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Destinations of the World News Interviews John Roberts, Minor Hotel Group

Posted on February 2, 2021 in Current News - 0 comments -

by Joe Mortimer

From banning plastic straws at Anantara and Avani resorts to using recycled water for irrigation, Minor International is at the forefront of sustainable tourism. Destinations of the World News interviews John Roberts, Group Director of Sustainability & Conservation for Minor Hotels.

Wow, that’s quite a job title – can you sum it up in a few sentences?

I work with Green Growth 2050 (our independent auditor) to ensure that all our hotel operations are operating as sustainably as possible in their respective regions and are up to date on the latest thoughts and developments in reducing energy, water, waste, developing communities etc., and are looking at ways to implement them; as well as, ideally, developing new ideas to share with the world.

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