On the day of the event, 31st of January, we encourage our Executive Chef’s to increase the amount of plant-based foods on the buffets and create appealing fresh displays of plant-based foods. If we can put on display as much as possible from our organic gardens this will be great. Also, for the a la carte restaurants we can add a plant-based daily special and encourage Guests to choose this one

As the theme of this year’s event is the importance of groundwater, a land clean-up campaign and underwater clean-up campaign should be conducted for each destination (Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Alexandria & North Coast, and Cairo) preferably with an NGO and local bodies and communities with nice photos for the event activities.

As the theme of this year’s event is the importance of groundwater, a land clean-up campaign and underwater clean-up campaign should be conducted for each destination (Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Alexandria & North Coast, and Cairo) preferably with an NGO and local bodies and communities with nice photos for the event activities.

Volunteer in an environmental campaign with one of the Egyptian NGOs or donate to a local environmental organization. Reduce waste around the hotels through a clean-up day with Guest participation. Launch an incentives-based recycling program for your team, and create exciting rewards for employees who recycle the most waste – have fun with it! Reward your clients and Guests for being green, and invite the Guest who participates in your event for a free dinner in the a la carte restaurant. orphans. The children there would love to enjoy a delicious meal. Also, you can sponsor an orphaned child or get involved in their needs. We can help refurbish an orphanage.

It’s a given, but the easiest thing we can do during Earth Hour is to switch off the lights and electricity at 8.30 pm. It’s the perfect opportunity to slow down from the busy bustle of life and reflect on what we can do to help our planet. Making a candle-lit dinner. Set up an abundance of candles and tikitorches creating a cozy, intimate atmosphere around the pool or in the restaurant. If we have musical
entertainment, then ensure this is ”un-plugged” and acoustic. orphans. The children there would love to enjoy a delicious meal. Also, you can sponsor an orphaned child or get involved in their needs. We can help refurbish an orphanage.

Play the “Migratory Bird Race” Create your own bird and help it win the migration race! You may use this link to learn how to do it

Each hotel or destination organizes together with our diving centers under-water clean-up events in front of their beach and jetties. Guest and qualified staff can participate in this event and after the event, the participating Guests can get a certificate of achievement from the hotel in a small cocktail party or send them a digital certificate and ask them to share a photo or post about the experience on their social media pages. We can also share the names of the participating Guests on our social media in the shape of a thank-you letter by our marketing team.

Encourage your Guests to reduce their electricity consumption this day by choosing not to make up their rooms and change their linen and give them incentives (sustainable gifts) if they did. Make a candle dinner. Set up some candles a cozy, intimate atmosphere around the pool or in the restaurant. Switch off air conditioning in public areas and outlets and use natural ventilation and fresh air.

Our land and its soil are gifted to us for our own benefit, just understand and use it naturally. On this day, each hotel can make a tree planting event involving the Guest in this ceremony. If it is possible set up your own organic farm in the premises if you have the space for it and involve the Guest in spreading the seeds, or participate in a harvest, take photos for this event and share it in the social media. Always keep the participating Guest updated with the growing stages of the farm.