Atlantis, The Palm Joins Dubai Municipality in Marking the 6th Annual Car- Free Day

 Atlantis, The Palm announced today its participation in the 6th annual Car-Free Day initiative organised by Dubai Municipality. Uniting guests and colleagues in celebration of the event, the five star resort situated on the Palm Island will hold a 8K Fun Run taking place on the 22nd February.

Starting from Nasimi Beach at 08:00hrs budding runners will take a picturesque 8K route along the apex of the Palm Island with the winner receiving a luxury dinner at Nobu for four guests, who can enjoy an evening of traditional Japanese cuisine fused with cutting edge South American influences. 

Serge Zaalof, President and Managing Director said: “We are pleased to join Dubai Municipality in marking the Car-Free Day initiative, which is considered the first of its kind in the region and contributes to supporting Dubai’s efforts to become the world’s most environment-friendly city. As well as taking part in the 8K Fun Run, we look forward to seeing many of our colleagues leaving their cars at home for the day and opting to carpool or use company provided transportation to the resort.” 

Atlantis, The Palm, has marked several milestones over the last few years in regards to reducing the resorts’ environmental footprint. In an initiative spearheaded by the Facilities team, the resort has seen a huge saving in 2015 of 36% in the main utilities consumed – chilled water, electricity, water and gas. Facilities also worked closely with the Water Quality department to look at ways to reduce gas consumption which has resulted in a 2 percent decrease of the temperature in the two main pools at Atlantis. This reduction, has resultedin a 168,581 m3 saving for January and February 2015 and equates to an impressive 46% reduction of gas consumption compared to 2014.

Atlantis, The Palm’s beaches are also proudly part of The Blue Flag incentive which see’s shorelines around the world ranked on safety, services, water quality and environmental management. Joining a list of more than 4,000 of the World’s best beaches in 46 counties, Atlantis beaches were awarded the flag for the consistently clean waters as well as the measures taken to protect sensitive habitats in and around the Palm Island. 

The Housekeeping department has also been driving change, leading an education programme which promotes recycling and awareness of waste to guests and colleagues. This has resulted in an impressive reduction in bed linen and towel change requests from guests as well as the recycling of over 19,800 hangers from guest rooms and 216,000 hangers from colleagues annually.