Voco® Bonnington Dubai

Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.

we are starting with documenting our water, electricity and gas consumption and targeting to reduce them in preparation to the next level in which we will be given specific targets on utility consumption reduction (translating to carbon emissions).

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.

Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?

Yes, transition stage of using reusable glass bottle with filtered water instead of plastic bottled water. We have started this in the meeting rooms. This means around 400 plastic bottles are foregone in each of guest room each day

Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.

No

Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?

Yes

Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.

Yes, Guest who is covid 19 positive will pay for room sanitation AED 250.

Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.

Yes, Room deep cleaning of guest rooms after guest checks-out. Pillows and linens are replaced. voco Bonnington Dubai adheres to the full implementation of IHG Way of Clean 5S Cleaning Process and IHG Way of Deep Cleaning.

Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.

Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.