Waikato Business News September/October 2017

CHRISTMAS EVENTS AND VENUES
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Sustainable conferencing
in the heart of the CBD
Sustainable conferencing is becoming
more sought after by modern businesses
and at Novotel and Ibis Tainui Hotels this is
at the forefront of their business practices.
The two Hamilton CBD
hotels have in place the
Acting Here Planet 21
programme practiced by AccorHotels
across all of its New
Zealand hotels and worldwide.
The name is a direct reference
to Agenda 21, the environmental
action plan signed at
the Rio Earth Summit in 1992,
and is a reminder of the urgent
concerns that face the planet in
the 21st century and the need
to change methods of production
and consumption patterns
to preserve human beings and
eco-systems.
Businesses seeking event
or conference facilities in the
Waikato know that at Novotel
and Ibis Tainui they are getting
conference facilities that are
truly sustainable.
Both hotels ensure they minimise
event footprints with
systems in place to reduce
energy and water consumption.
They also recycle paper,
glass, plastic and organic waste
and use environment friendly
cleaning products.
Free parking and charging
stations are provided for electric
cars and don’t forget to
pick up your used coffee grinds
on your next visit, which are
great for the garden.
Another aspect of Accor
Hotels’ commitment to sustainability
is its community
involvement. Both Novotel
and Ibis Tainui ensure they are
heavily involved with Waikato
community groups through
donating time, goods and services
and partner with Melville
Primary School on sustainable
initiatives. The team enjoy getting
involved with the activities
held at the school and helping
our next generation.
“We ensure we live according
to our principles and add
improvements to our model
each year,” says Novotel and
Ibis Tainui Hamilton Sales
Manager Lynley Elliott.
“It is something that a lot
more businesses are looking for
and we hope the demand will
increase as awareness does,”
she says.
Sustainable conferencing
is becoming internationally
recognised and this year was
a leading theme at the Global
Sustainable Tourism Conference
in Aysen Chile, attended
by delegates from 29 countries.
Novotel and Ibis Tainui remain
two of Hamilton’s most
highly sought after conference
and event locations with their
central location and superb riverside
views.
The 177 room, 4.5 star Novotel
can host up to 300 people
in its conference rooms. It
also has generous pre function
space and a great team to help
you plan your special event or
occasion.
The Ibis is a unique riverside
location that boasts 126
rooms and three conference
spaces with natural lighting and
a restaurant balcony that has
the best river views in Hamilton.
AccorHotels invites businesses
to take the opportunity
to enjoy sustainable conferencing
in the heart of the CBD.