 Rain Tree Hotel wins Ecotel certification
The Rain Tree Hotel, Chennai's popular 5-star hotel, was awarded the prestigious ECOTEL@ certification by the US-based HVS International in Chennai on April 19, 2006. With this certification, The Rain Tree Hotel emerges as the only 5-star hotel from south India to be certified as an ECOTEl@ Hotel. The Rain Tree Hotel is also one of the five hotels in India to be awarded the ECOTEL@ certification by
HVS.
Subba Reddy, managing director, The Rain Tree Hotel, observed: "We are extremely proud to have won this prestigious certification and emerge as the only 5-star ECOTEL@ certified hotel in entire south India. The Rain Tree Hotel opened its doors to the public less than a year ago and is already quite popular among the elite of Chennai. ECOTEL@ certification will now be yet another reason for the hotel customers to continue their patronage: and we in turn are delighted to ensure compliance with and adherence to the stringent norms that will protect the planet that we live in."
Geoff Magee, CEO, The Rain Tree Hotel, stated, "Although a relatively new property in Chennai, The Rain Tree Hotel is already quite popular with the travel, tourism and airline industry for its elegant design, quiet ambience, gourmet food and personalised service. Now the ECOTEL@ certification will be one additional reason as a strong sales pitch. Socially responsible corporates will want to associate with the hotel, thereby underlining their own commitment to the environmental awareness and protection."
Manav Thadani, MD, HVS International, said, "Ever since the first property was certified as an ECOTEL@ Hotel way back in 1994, over 1,100 hotels, resorts and inns have applied for ECOTEL@ certification. The stringency of the evaluation can best be ascertained by the fact that only 36 ECOTEL@ hotels in the world have ever qualified as ECOTELS@. At present, there are only four other ECOTEL@ hotels in India... so Chennai should be proud of The Rain Tree Hotel winning this prestigious certification."
The first hotel from the prestigious Ceebros group renowned for quality construction, The Rain Tree Hotel opened its doors to the public in June 2005: and within a short time, The Rain Tree Hotel has become a favourite choice of the discerning elite of
Chennai.
The 80 deluxe rooms, 20 club rooms and 5 suites cater to a strong base of business audience: and is complemented by Rainbow, a 24/7 multi-cuisine restaurant at the lobby level, and Above Sea Level, a roof-top restobar on the 14th level.
Relaxation for the hotel guests includes a swimming pool on the 14th level, Havana, the city's latest lounge bar with a dance floor, and Gym & Health Spa. Hotel guests find their business activities and requirements in Chennai supported through a state-of-the-art business centre, four meeting rooms, secretarial services on demand and four banquet halls to facilitate product and corporate launches, business and trade meets, not to mention the annual reviews and other numerous corporate activities. Additional features in club rooms and suites include:
1. Eco baskets
2. Bamboo wood flooring
3. Clear glass partition between room and bath
4. Single- and triple-seater sofas
5. Jacuzzi
6. Unique city/sea views
A 'Green Button' in each of the rooms allows the hotel guests to increase the temperature in their rooms by just two degrees, which saves energy considerably. This feature is available in ECOTEL@ hotels as a special facility, allowing the hotel guests to join the eco-awareness and preservation movement.
Realising that human resources hold the key to continued adoption of eco-friendly practices, The Rain Tree Hotel trains the staff on the three 'R's ... Reduce, Recycle and Re-use, said Subba Reddy.
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