Millennium Resort Mussanah Switches to Paper Straw

In an effort to protect the environment and prevent marine pollution, Millennium Resort Mussanah, developed by Omran, the leading tourism-related investment‚ development and Management Company in Oman, has switched to paper straws.

Dermot Birchall, General Manager at Millennium Resort Mussanah said: “We have been increasingly aware of the impact of the single-use plastic has on our oceans and the environment. One of our key attractions is our location; we are a beachfront property so it is imperative that we take a lead in eliminating the use of plastic straws that endanger marine life. Thus it gives me great pride to announce that our resort is saying no to plastic straws and is switching to biodegradable paper straws across all our dining outlets.”

“This is just the first step and we hope to cut the plastic waste in the coming years by banning the use of plastic stirrers, eliminate disposable plastics and remove plastic water bottles in our conference rooms,” he added.

Around the world, hotel chains have joined the movement to ban the use of single-plastic straws to reduce the volume of plastic that damages the environment and wildlife.

Some 500 million straws are thrown away every year. The single-use plastic has a short span usage but takes hundreds of years to deteriorate. Straws also rank in the top five of plastic junk found in the oceans.

“Unless we tackle this problem, more plastics will keep washing up on beaches. It is our aim to conduct business more responsibly and incorporating environmental initiatives into our business is a responsible thing to do,” concluded Birchall.

To inform guests of the switch, the hotel has displayed signage across all its dining outlets and has briefed the team of how to properly inform guests of the resort-wide campaign.

About Millennium Resort Mussanah, Oman

Developed by Omran, the leading tourism-related investment‚ development and Management Company in Oman, operated and is a part of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Plc. With 234 spacious, well-appointed rooms and suites, 74 fully furnished studios, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments with kitchens, 3 restaurants, 4 lounges/bars including poolside bar, 5 swimming pools including a shaded family pool and Jacuzzi and a kids splash pool, 54 berth marina, outdoor Fitness Park with Fitness Track, 18-hole mini golf and 2 floodlit tennis courts, luxurious spa and wellness center plus a beachfront location, dive centre on the site, water sport activities, kiteboarding, the Millennium Resort Mussanah is the perfect getaway for families, couples, groups and sports enthusiasts.

Millennium Resort Mussanah was built on the site of the 2nd Asian Beach Games in December 2010 and still retains many of the world-class leisure facilities. Over the last years, the resort hosted the FIFA Asian Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifiers 2011, the inaugural TEDx Muscat IT conference 2011, the Brand Oman Youth Summit Conference 2011 & 2012, the 2014 edition of EFG Sailing Arabia-The Tour in addition to the 2013 Laser World Championships sailing event which attracted 373 of the world’s best sailors, Tours of Oman 2015, Mussanah Race Week, Oman Bike Week, 1st & 2nd International Dragon Boat for Oman and Millennium Triathlon 2016.

About Millennium & Copthorne, Middle East, and Africa

Millennium Hotels & Resorts plc is a dynamic, global hotel company, which owns, asset manages and/or operates over 120 hotels worldwide. With almost 40,000 rooms worldwide, the company is present on all continents with a portfolio of brands which serve different market segments, representing quality and value in every class.

From a single property in Abu Dhabi, Millennium Hotels & Resorts, Middle East & Africa has expanded into various neighboring destinations and is now recognized as one of the fastest growing regional hotel management companies in the Middle East & Africa. Along the way, the company has cultivated partnerships with reputable and respected owners. Millennium Hotels & Resorts, Middle East and Africa currently operate 35 hotels, has 10 hotels due to open within the next year and 40 hotels in the pipeline across the region.

For more information, please visit www.millenniumhotels.com.