case study: the palace hotel, downtown dubai, uae...the world’s tallest building and the dubai...
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The Palace - The Old Town, the 5 star premium hotel operated by The Address Hotels + Resorts, in Downtown Dubai has marked a regional fi rst by achieving the coveted Green Globe Certifi cation.
Case Study:
The Palace Hotel, Downtown Dubai, UAE
Farnek AvirealP.O. Box 5423 Dubai
United Arab Emirates
T: 00971 (4) 382 44 00F: 00971 (4) 339 71 60
[email protected] www.farnek.com
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Regarded as the premier world-wide sustainability merit for the tourism industry, the Green Globe Certifi cate was presented to The Palace – The Old Town for keeping carbon emissions low and promoting sustainable development initiatives by tracking energy and water consumption. The hotel also has a concerted recycling policy in place with the focus on reducing the consumption of non-recyclable products.
The process by which The Palace – The Old Town was certifi ed was also environment-friendly in being completely paperless. The hotel’s sustainability initiatives were tested against 248 standards which were monitored via a web based system.
Elegantly designed in traditional Arabesque style, The Palace - The Old Town features 242 beautifully-appointed deluxe rooms including 81 suites, with balconies overlooking Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building and The Dubai Fountain, the world’s tallest performing fountain. The hotel also has a state-of-the-art fi tness centre and a luxurious spa.