Ramada Ajman wins Waste Management Award at Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards 2016

Press release

Published February 23rd, 2017 - 09:02 GMT

During the event

Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman bagged the Waste Management Award at the Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards 2016. The awards are designed to provide recognition for companies and individuals implementing outstanding sustainability and CSR initiatives across the region.

The property competed against the region’s most prominent companies from diverse industries like Emaar Community Management, Farnek Services LLC and Dubai Duty Free. The finals and awards ceremony was held at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubai on February 15, 2017.

Iftikhar Hamdani, General Manager of Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman personally received the award. He said: “I would like to thank Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards 2016 for this accolade, and commend the entire Ramada Ajman team for their exceptional contributions towards the waste management system of the hotel.”

Mark Hamill, Managing Director of Awards International, said: "We felt extremely privileged to have so many of the top companies in sustainability and CSR participating in the inaugural awards. The judges had a very difficult time in choosing the winners, showing just how close the competition was. We launched this awards programme to back the success of the Sustainability and CSR categories at the International Business Excellence Awards, and we are delighted to have been able to provide the platform for leading companies to tell their stories. We’d like to extend our congratulations to all of those involved.”

Sumair Tariq, Managing Director of R Hotels, commented: “On behalf of R Hotels, I would like to congratulate Iftikhar Hamdani and his team for this notable accolade. This is a well-deserved recognition for Ramada Ajman as the property set a benchmark in the region’s waste management programme.”

Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman leads the green initiative in the Middle East’ hospitality sector. Its effective waste management system diverts 90% of waste from the landfill. Additionally, the property boost its current food waste management scheme through the newly-installed WasteStation dewaterer and macerator machine where it reduces the process of converting the waste into fertilizers from 24 hours to just 12 hours. The property also inspires the community to have sustainable and healthy food options by pioneering the Urban Farm Project, converted from its vast parking space.

Background Information

Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman

Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ajman is located on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street, in the centre of the main city of Ajman. With 388 rooms, it offers studio rooms as well as 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom suites. Providing a warm, welcoming retreat, the hotel is the ideal place to conduct business or perfect base to organise excursions to the UAE’s many attractions.