Awards & Recognition
Singapore, 17 September 2015 – Furama RiverFront has once again been recognised for its commitment to the environment, receiving its fourth consecutive Singapore Green Hotel Award at the Singapore Green Hotel Award Presentation Ceremony organised by Singapore Hotel Association on 27 August 2015.
Award winners were evaluated and selected by a judging panel comprising Building and Construction Authority (BCA), National Environmental Agency (NEA), PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, and Singapore Tourism Board together with Singapore Hotel Association, based on specific criterion including energy and water efficiency as well as waste management.
In order to provide a greener and better environment for guests, Furama RiverFront has implemented systems and projects including paperless check-in by providing Ipads to facilitate the process and use of air-conditioning and heat recovery systems for the hotel’s hot water supply. Furthermore, escalators are equipped with motion sensors for energy saving and trash from guestrooms and outlets are segregated and recycled. The hotel also encourages guests to support the initiative by reusing their towels during their stay.
Furama RiverFront’s General Manager, Mr. Kwan remarked: “We are proud and honoured as we receive the Singapore Green Hotel Award for the fourth time since the award was first presented in 2009. We feel encouraged to be given this recognition once again by Singapore Hotel Association as we continue our environmental-conscious efforts in water and energy efficiency through innovative systems, environmental quality and improving the green features within the hotels to ensure a comfortable environment for the guests. The journey towards a greener society is never easy. We hope our continuous effort will not only benefit ourselves but also inspire others to start their green efforts. “
Furama RiverFront received the first green award from Singapore Green Hotel Award in 2008. The determination and continuous trail-blazing efforts on creating a greener and better environment over the past few years has earned the hotel several significant accolades including BCA Green Mark Platinum Award and ASEAN Green Hotel Award by ASEAN Tourism Standard. Moving forward, Furama RiverFront is committed to continual environmental efforts for an overall greener Singapore, a better stay experience for guests and good work environment for hotel staff.
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About Furama RiverFront
Furama RiverFront, an award winning 4-star premier business hotel, has snapped the Best Mid-Range Hotel, Asia Pacific in the TTG Awards for five consecutive years from 2009 to 2013. The flagship hotel features 615 well-appointed rooms with modern amenities, two restaurants, a lobby lounge, an executive lounge, 13 ballrooms and function rooms. Leisure facilities include an outdoor swimming pool with jacuzzi and a fitness centre. Strategically located at the fringe of the Central Business District, between Chinatown and Orchard Road, commuting to and from the hotel is a breeze. For more information, please visit furama.com/riverfront.
About Singapore Green Awards
The Singapore Green Hotel Award, first presented in 2009 is held every two years and this is the fourth time that it is being presented. This award recognizes the green efforts by hotels in implementing good environmental practices focused on energy conservation, water efficiency and Reducing, Reusing and Recycling. The stringent criteria fringes on the following - Environmental Policy & Actions for Hotel Operations, Use of Environmentally-Friendly Products, Human Resource Development, Engaging the Community, External Organizations and Guests, Solid Waste Minimization and Recycling, Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Air Quality Management, Water Efficiency, Toxic & Chemical Substance Disposal Management and finally Noise Pollution Control and are in line with the ASEAN Green Hotel Standards.
Jun Te
Marketing Communications Executive
Furama RiverFront
Tel: (65) 6739 6481
HP: (65) 8726 9039
Email: marcom.riverfront@furama.com
