Conrad Manila received the dual recognition as ASEAN Green Hotel and the ASEAN MICE Hotel at the recent 2022 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Standards Awards by the Department of Tourism recently held in Cambodia.
This is the third time that Conrad Manila has been awarded the bi-annual ASEAN Tourism Standards as Green Hotel and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) since the hotel started its operations five years ago.
“These recognitions bring so much inspiration to our Conrad Manila family amidst the challenges that we are all experiencing in the hospitality industry. The awards will definitely further deepen confidence and strengthen patronage on Conrad Manila as we remain committed to serve our market segments in the most exemplary ways and live up to the ASEAN tourism principles,” shares Linda Pecoraro, hotel general manager, adding: “We commend the DOT’s Tourism Standard and Regulation Office for its outstanding leadership in promoting Philippine tourism within the tenets of international standards.”
As an ASEAN Green Hotel, Conrad Manila is a haven for smart luxury by the Manila Bay with 347 guest rooms, highly acclaimed dining destinations and leisure options. The hotel is strategically located at the forefront of the 42-hectare Mall of Asia complex. Inspired by the shipping vessels that ply the bay, Conrad Manila’s architecture is both iconic and intuitive.
A recipient of the prestigious LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold-Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), all guest rooms and suites offer picturesque bay or city views and feature motion sensors that adjust the air conditioning switches from energy-saving mode to cool and automatically open the curtains with ambient lighting set to match the time of the day. Some of Conrad Manila’s energy-efficient and environment-friendly efforts include: hotel guest rooms outfitted with occupancy sensors, which automatically switches off lights and reduces ventilation rates in unoccupied rooms; dual flush toilets and low-flow plumbing and irrigation fixtures significantly reduce the amount of water used on a daily basis; flooring products such as resilient tile and carpet meet strict emissions standards; paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants are low volatile organic compounds (VOC); among others.
Sustainability is built into the fabric of Conrad Manila’s green principles and operations, guided by the LightStay program, Hilton’s corporate responsibility performance measurement platform for managing energy, water, and waste. The hotel’s team members are also actively involved in the practice of waste reduction, re-use, recycling, waste separation and composting programs at every touchpoint: at workstations, staff rooms, cafeteria, and back office areas.
Corporate responsibility is an important Brand value of Conrad Manila, guided by the pillars of Hilton’s Travel with Purpose. This is driven by strong staff engagement and NGO partnership around environment protection, children’s nutrition, and community capability building.
Conrad Manila engages guests to share in the major advocacies for environment management, power and water conservation, sustainable food sourcing, as well as art and culture promotion.
As an ASEAN MICE Hotel, Conrad Manila offers more than 2,400 square meters of flexible function space, with two pillar-less ballrooms and meeting rooms for any occasion. For large scale affairs, Forbes Ballroom can hold up to 1,000 guests with its total area space of 1,500 square meters and a ceiling height of seven meters. Forbes Ballroom can be partitioned into three separate and soundproof sections, and equipped with the latest audio-visual technology.
At the height of the health pandemic early last year, Conrad Manila launched a new global programme addressing cleanliness, safety, and flexibility for meetings and events in the light of COVID-19. Hilton EventReady with CleanStay is a global program offering a solution to event planners with elevated cleanliness and customer service standards.
Hilton EventReady with CleanStay delivers experiences that provide peace of mind from start to finish. Designed to create event experiences that are clean, flexible, safe & socially responsible, Hilton EventReady with CleanStay provides curated solutions for every step of event planning process, from redesigned event spaces and innovative technology resources to inspiring food & beverage with thoughtful presentations.
Conrad Manila also captured the MICE market with “Meetings To Go,” a pioneering initiative which brings the hotel business meeting experience online and right to its guests’ doorsteps. Its call to action: Connect and Convene—reinvented the way Conrad Manila guests do business with innovative meeting packages that highlight seamless connectivity for virtual conferences and events.
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