For the 2nd Year consecutively Radisson Blu Cairo awarded the Green Key Certificate

Dec. 24, 2013 - PRLog -- The hotel’s management and staff have faithfully pursued an effective environmental policy that includes guidelines for staff training as well as conserving water and energy, while also ensuring the safe disposal of waste and chemical products.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis General Manager Ashraf Naguib said: “Receiving the Green Key label is a major achievement for the hotel, and recognition of the efforts of all our staff. I want to thank and congratulate every member of staff and particularly Emad Fouad who led the team and was the project champion.”

The Green Key eco-rating system raises the awareness of leisure industry staff and clients in using sustainable methods of operation and technology and to run environmentally-aware businesses.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis succeeded by empowering staff to take responsibility for the program and in also educating clients and suppliers on ‘green’ issues.

The World Tourism Organization stated that ‘ecotourism’ is the fastest-growing sector of the industry and that over two third of American and Australian tourists, and 90% of British tourists, “consider active protection of the environment and support of local communities to be part of a hotel’s responsibility.”

General Manager Ashraf Naguib added: “When guests stay in a hotel awarded the Green Key label they are guaranteed to be staying in a hotel that protects and conserves the environment, where they will also be encouraged to participate in ‘green’ practices.”

For further information, please contact

Nevine Nader, Director of Public Relations & Communication
+202 26965656, nevine.nader@radissonblu.com

NOTES TO EDITORS

Radisson Blu, operated by TheRezidor Hotel Group and Europe’s largest upper upscale brand, offers first class service, providing guests with a contemporary hospitality experience. Radisson Blu has received numerous awards as Best Hotel Chain and is renowned for its "Yes I Can!" spirit of service and the "100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee". September 2005 saw the roll out of a free broadband service across the portfolio - the first international hotel chain to offer this service. Radisson Blu currently includes more than 260 hotels in operation or under development in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

For more information, visit www.radissonblu.com