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Hilton Hua Hin Resort and Spa has just successfully launched their
ecological mango plantation, the first ever plantation managed by a hotel
chain in Hua Hin, Thailand and the first of its kind initiative done on a large
scale by a Hilton hotel.
At a simple ceremony to officiate the resort’s green initiave campaign, the
hotel team members led by Peer Norsell, director of operations and Treepop
Paojeen the resort’s engineer and his engineering brigade planted the first
100 trees of the nam dork mai Thai mango species.
The Hilton Hua Hin’s mango plantation will have 230 mango trees covering
an area of two rai, which is equivalent to 3,200 sq metres. The project is the
brainchild of the resort’s director of operations, Peer Norsell.
In two to three years’ time, these mango trees are expected to yield more
than 100 kilos of fresh mangos and hotel guests will be able to enjoy the
freshly picked sweet riped mangos for dessert – have them fresh or served
as a Thai popular dessert, mango and sticky rice.
“In tune with our resort’s environmental concern, we only use natural forms
of fertilisers to take care of the mango plantation. From hereon, we hope to
work on other initiatives such as planting other types of tropical fruits and
vegetables," said Peer Norsell.
The exercise also encourages teambuilding among hotel employees,
encouraging each hotel team member to play a small role in the development of the resort’s green initiave
campaign.
Other ecological concerns and initiatives taking place at the Hilton Hua Hin
include usage of natural products for room amenities, encouraging guests
and employees to conserve water and electricity, educating staff and guests
on waste disposal, extensive use of recycle paper products and usage of
bio-degradable products by the resort’s kitchen and housekeeping team. |
