Rezidor SAS Hospitality received the Worldwide Hospitality Award for Environmental Protection & Sustainable Development at a ceremony in Paris. Rezidor SAS, the international multi-brand hospitality management company is rewarded for its ‘strategic group-wide approach to change mentalities and practices in favour of improved environmental and social performance.’

Since its inception in 2001, Rezidor SAS’ Responsible Business Program has seen enormous success with regards to a number of environmental and social issues throughout the group. In September 2004, over 100 Radisson SAS, Park Inn and Country Inn hotels participated in the global Hotels Environment Action Month, with activities ranging from Clean –Up the World campaigns, environmental art competitions, and money raising for local charity organisations.

Pia Heidenmark-Cook, Corporate Director of Environmental & Social Affairs, says, “The Worldwide Hospitality Award is a wonderful recognition of our hotels’ hard work in implementing good environmental and social practices in everyday work. Our Responsible Business programme has led to an increased awareness about social and environmental issues, and also a pride amongst our employees who are aware that we actively work with these issues.”

Radisson SAS Bay Point Resort Malta, which operates under franchise of Rezidor SAS under the Radisson SAS flag, is firmly committed to the same environmental values expounded by the global chain. The property operates a 25 point environmental plan on a daily basis and participates actively in a number of community initiatives locally. Raphael Cauchi, General Manager for the Resort stated that, “Our commitment to create a synergy between economic growth and environmental protection is reflected in the daily operations of our property. Through this commitment we are actively contributing to the improvement of the local environment and to the country’s sustainable development by directly contributing to the tourism industry.”