Centara West Bay Hotel & Residences Doha has announced its collaboration with West Bay Beach as part of the Centara Hotels & Resorts Sustainability Campaign, 'P-O-P - Plastics Only, Please'.
The initiative aims to foster environmental awareness and promote sustainable practices in the vibrant West Bay area of Doha. The hotel employees built a wire sculpture in the form of a fish, now located at West Bay Beach.
Throughout this initiative, guests and employees are encouraged to collect plastic water bottles refuse and 'feed' it to the hungry P-O-P creatures. "The recyclable plastic waste will be sorted and sent for recycling; this is a part of our corporate waste management," a press statement notes.
Centara Hotels & Resorts, is marking this year’s World Environment Day (June 5 ) and Ocean Day (June 8) events with the revival of its successful 2019 ‘Plastics Only, Please’ (P-O-P) campaign to raise awareness and take action against plastic waste.
All of Centara’s properties will feature P-O-P sculptures that serve as bins for plastic waste found on or around the beach from June 5-30.
Sean Spinks, general manager of Centara West Bay, said: "We are thrilled to partner with West Bay Beach on this important sustainability initiative. Through our joint efforts, we aim to inspire positive change and create a sustainability, more environmentally conscious West Bay. By working together, we can make a significant impact and contribute to a sustainable future for Qatar."
Sultan Abdallah Saad, operation manager of West Bay Beach, said: "Our participation with Centara West Bay is an exciting opportunity to promote sustainable practices and raise awareness about the importance of environmental stewardship in West Bay."
“We encourage guests, staff and anyone who happens upon plastic waste to help support our initiative and #BeatPlasticPollution together,” said David Good, EVP - Hotel Operations for Centara Hotels & Resorts.
By 2025, Centara aims to have 100% of its properties certified as sustainable by accredited certification bodies, as a key element of the organisation’s long-term sustainability objectives. It is also committed to eliminating single-use plastic items, including drinking straws, laundry bags, take-away food containers, fitness centre and poolside plastic bottles, and plastic guest room amenities, to minimise environmental impact across the entire guest journey.
