Jetwing speaks on sustainability in South Korea

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Arachchi presented on ‘Smart Solutions for Hospitality’

In November 2019, the South Korean Government and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) organised a conference on sustainable tourism in Yeosu, South Korea.

Jetwing Hotels’ Engineering Director Jude Kasturi Arachchi speaking at the conference

Invited to speak at the conference, Jetwing Hotels’ Engineering Director Jude Kasturi Arachchi presented on ‘Smart Solutions for Hospitality’ and how innovative approaches and new technologies assist Jetwing Hotels in tackling the issue of pollution and carbon dioxide emissions. The session included discussions on Jetwing’s innovative renewable energy applications (solar electricity, steam-driven air conditioning and green kitchens) and waste management strategies. These range from onsite organic waste management at Jetwing Blue and Jetwing Beach to the vapour absorption chillers, run sustainably via biomass boilers to provide the hotels’ air conditioning requirement, and the process of phasing-out plastics from the operations of many Jetwing hotels.