Gloria Hotel Dubai creates sustainable future for next generation

Gloria Hotel, Dubai believes in promoting green living and hospitality, “through the eyes of the children” who are the next generation of travelers. The hotel is located in the bustling heart of Dubai, and works each day to demonstrate to guests, business partners and others how to protect and preserve resources for the future.

For its efforts in sustainable management, Gloria Hotel has been awarded Green Globe certification for a second year. Supporting this certification, Gloria Hotel has accumulated a long list of green achievements.

Gloria Hotels and Resorts Area General Manager, Mr. Freddy Farid, said, “To me a leader is someone who holds himself or herself accountable, as sustainability is no longer about doing less harm, it’s about doing more good for our environment.”

Gloria Hotel’s key indicators show the property is succeeding with its commitment to environmental protection for future generations. A 4% reduction of the hotel’s carbon footprint (per occupied room) has been achieved and 59.8 tons of CO2 emission have been offset. Overall the hotel has saved 11% of its energy usage, along with water and gas use down and by 8% and 2% respectively. And a 142% improvement has been gained in the volume of materials being recycled

Gloria’s success can be attributed to the hotel’s Green Globe Team Members & Champions who drives the green initiatives and sustainability programs. The team has regular monthly meetings to discuss and implement different environmental programs. It also does a monthly internal Green Globe audit and communicates within departments for implementation and updates. For the Green Team Members, doing good also results in feeling good, with a 6% improvement in staff satisfaction recorded on the Colleagues Staff Satisfaction Survey.

The Green Team also coordinates regular environmental and sustainability training, with 100% of hotel employees attending programs mandated under Green Globe certification. These awareness programs include: Child Exploitation; Disability Awareness Program; Sign Language; Health & Safety; Safety & Security; First Aid; Environmental & Sustainability; Energy Saving; and Natural Disaster Management.

In addition to the hotel’s internal programs, Gloria’s management and staff participate in community programs including Clean up UAE and Blood Donation as well as supporting the Rashid Charity Center and many other activities on a monthly basis.

Staff at Gloria Hotels and Resorts are also educated in minimizing the use of resources and as well as reducing waste. Printing of paper documents has been greatly cut with most documentation digitalized. A 12.18% reduction of paper usage (3525 reams less of paper) was seen in the past year, which also resulted in a financial saving of AED 33,135.

Gloria Hotel’s guests are also part of the properties commitment to the future. The hotel actively communicates is green activities via newsletters, in-house TV, signage and other channels. Guests are also offered green alternatives such as Green Meeting options, which uses no linen and a room set up designed to lessen wastage of food and beverage. Overall the Food & Beverage department, along with guest awareness, has managed to bring down food waste across the hotel’s outlets by 44%.

Experience the four-star award-winning Gloria Hotel, an award-winning Four Star Hotel and first choice for families, boasting spacious and child-friendly accommodation in the heart of Dubai.

Rising above bustling Sheikh Zayed highway in Dubai, 4-star Gloria Hotel is the largest amongst the “all suite” hotels in the Middle East. This 41-storey property features 1,005 elegantly appointed suites and apartments, that offers comfortable accommodation in Dubai for traveling executives, families, holidaymakers as well as long staying guests.

Gloria Hotel in Dubai is a destination in itself, offering state-of-the-art meeting and event venues, spacious suites, tranquil spa and advanced fitness area, an array of dining outlets and a lounge with stunning city and sea views.

Find your Gloria home-from-home in the Middle East at one of our spectacular alcohol-free property consisting of 472 suite rooms and 448 apartments. Guest satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring a seamless service whether travelling on business or for pleasure.

Green Globe is the worldwide sustainability system based on internationally accepted criteria for sustainable operation and management of travel and tourism businesses. Operating under a worldwide license, Green Globe is based in California, USA and is represented in over 83 countries. Green Globe is an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). For information, please visit greenglobe.com