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Recognized globally as
"The Hallmark of Environmentally
Sensitive Hotels", ECOTEL certification
is awarded by HVS Eco Services, a part of
the reputed hospitality consulting giant,
HVS International, USA. The certification,
which has been granted to less than 33 hotels
worldwide, is an acknowledgement of The
Orchid's comprehensive ground -up commitment
to ecosensitivity. The Orchid was awarded
the ECOTEL certification in May 1997.
Incidentally The Orchid is the first hotel
in Asia to be awarded the ECOTEL
title. We were recertified on December 6,
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In November 1998 The
Orchid was the proud recipient of the much
coveted World Travel Market's (WTM) Green
Globe Environmental Company Awards 1998.
WTM is the global event for the Travel Industry,
promoting domestic, inter-regional and international
travel throughout the world. Ms. Janet Anderson,
MP - Tourism & Broadcasting, at the
Earls Court in London, presented the Award
to the hotels Director, Mr. K. P. Kannampilly. More... |
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1999 was the year when
The Orchid bagged not one but two awards.
The Orchid won the prestigious IH&RA's
Green Hotelier & Restaurateur Environment
Award 1999. The award ceremony took
place at Durban, South Africa on 22nd October
1999. More...
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The Orchid was conferred
with the status of an INDUSTRY PIONEER
by ECOTEL for leadership in the field
of environmentally responsible hotel design
and operations. This award was handed over
by Founder and Chairman of HVS ECO SERVICES
Mr. Stephen Rushmore to Mr. Vithal Kamat,
Managing Director of The Orchid Hotel on
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The year 2000 began on
a happy note with The Orchid bagging the
GREEN GLOBE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2000 -
RECOGNITION AWARD. Recognition awards
are nominated by Green Globe Industry Associates
for the members of their own organisations
that hey feel have made significant steps
towards the environment. The International
Hotel and Restaurant Association nominated
The Orchid Hotel. The award was presented
at a ceremony held during the ITB, Berlin
on 15th March 2000. The award was presented
by Chairman of Green Globe Mr. Bob Collier.
The award was received by Mr. Vithal Kamat,
Managing Director and Mr. Param Kannampilly,
Technical Director on behalf of The Orchid. More...
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The second award won
by us this year was the DR. M S SWAMINATHAN
AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION. This
award was instituted in 1995 by the EARTHCARE
GROUP in association with the ROTARY
CLUB OF MADRAS EAST. The Orchid is the
first Hotel in India to receive this award.
The award ceremony took place on 7th August
2000. Mr. K. P. Kannampilly, Director of
The Orchid received the award on behalf
of the Hotel at the hands of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan. More...
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The Orchid was awarded
the second prize in the Exhibition
Cum Workshop on Horticulture in 1998
organized by the Brihanmumbai Mahanagarpalika
(Muncipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai) More |
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The Orchid again received
the second and third prize in the Exhibition
Cum Workshop on Horticulture in 2000
organized by the Brihanmumbai Mahanagarpalika. More |
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The next award won by
The Orchid this year was the Environment
Champion of the year 1999-2000 amongst Large
Hotels, from the Federation of Hotels
and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI).
The award was presented on 14th October
2000 at a glittering function. The award
was collected by Mr. Vithal Kamat, Managing
Director of The Orchid on behalf of the
Hotel. The Orchid bagged the award in the
first year of it being instituted. More
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Another award won by
The Orchid was the HCIMA (Hotel Catering
International and Management Association)
Hospitality Awards 2000 for the Best
Environmental Policy instituted by HCIMA
themselves. The award ceremony took place
on 11th October 2000 in London. The award
was received by Mr. Param Kannampilly, Director
of The Orchid. More
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