SUSTAINABILITY AS A CORE VALUE AT PULLMAN LUANG PRABANG
LUANG PRABANG, 31 May 2022 – Pullman Luang Prabang’s team was able to gather 1,260 kilograms of rice from its recent rice harvesting, which are then shared to local farmers and heartists, as part of its core objective of promoting sustainability and community engagement.
Pullman Luang Prabang makes sure to involve its Heartists in activities that encourage sustainability and community engagement. It has been a practice for the Heartists at the resort to participate in the seasonal rice cultivation activity, as part of its team involvement program. Since the resort’s opening, the harvested rice have always been shared with the local community, farmers and its own Heartists. After the harvest, the rice husks, a byproduct of the cultivation process, are also donated to Elephant Conservation Camp, as well as Laos Buffalo Dairy, a socially-responsible enterprise that rents local buffalos for dairy production, providing local farmers with a steady income.
Pullman Luang Prabang has received recognitions for its sustainability initiatives, including the Green Hotel Standard Awards, which covers a wide range of areas such as waste and water management, use of green products and energy efficiency. The resort strives to be fully integrated with its environment in order to assure guests that the food they eat is locally sourced, that the water they use is treated and recycled, and that everyone involved in the supply chain benefits from the resort’s sustainable success.
Following a brief pause during the pandemic, Pullman Luang Prabang is now ready to welcome international travelers back to Laos. Come and experience the wonders of Luang Prabang, Laos while staying at Pullman Luang Prabang, and discover what makes the town one of Southeast Asia’s most sustainable destinations.
Accor has implemented additional measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of guests and employees in each of its destinations. Accor’s ALLSAFE programme is designed to protect and reassure guests, with an all-encompassing set of procedures responding to new consumer behaviours, and expectations about hygiene and cleanliness, social distancing, seamless and contactless service.
ABOUT PULLMAN LUANG PRABANG
Pullman Luang Prabang is the largest resort in Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site considered to be the heart of Laotian culture. The 16-hectare resort features 123 guest rooms, suites, and a two-bedroom villa scattered amongst infinity pools, watercourses and tumbling streams. Entry level accommodation starts with a spacious Deluxe Room and extends to the Two-bedroom Villa – complete with separate living and dining areas, garden and pool. The resort is also home to Luang Prabang’s largest conference centre that features state-of-the-art facilities and can cater up to 300 guests. Pullman Luang Prabang also boasts for having the most complete resort facilities, with three fun pools, a pool bar, a spa, a fitness center, a lobby lounge, and a lakefront all-day dining restaurant serving local and international cuisines.
The Luang Prabang International Airport is only 15 minutes away from the resort, while the city center and local attractions are only 10 minutes away.
Pullman Luang Prabang has successfully attained the Lao Safe certification. The accreditation, awarded by the Laos government following a detailed audit, recognizing the elevated safety practices and hygiene protocols in place to protect staff and visitors as the country reopens.
ABOUT PULLMAN HOTELS & RESORTS
Pullman Hotels & Resorts sets a new tempo in global travel and living, delivering an inspiring, energizing and enriching experience to new entrepreneurs. Pullman welcomes guests with the space they need to focus, work and play. Forward-thinking, hyper-connected and with a passion for art and fitness, Pullman retains the adventurous spirit and open-minded ambition that drove it to become a pioneering travel brand over 150 years ago. Today Pullman features more than 140 properties in vibrant and cosmopolitan destinations around the world including flagship properties such as Pullman Paris Bercy, Pullman Suzhou Zhonghui in Greater China and Pullman Maldives Maamutaa. Pullman is part of Accor, a world leading hospitality group consisting of more than 5,200 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries.
pullman.accor.com | all.accor.com | group.accor.com
LUANG PRABANG, 31 May 2022 – Pullman Luang Prabang’s team was able to gather 1,260 kilograms of rice from its recent rice harvesting, which are then shared to local farmers and heartists, as part of its core objective of promoting sustainability and community engagement.
Pullman Luang Prabang makes sure to involve its Heartists in activities that encourage sustainability and community engagement. It has been a practice for the Heartists at the resort to participate in the seasonal rice cultivation activity, as part of its team involvement program. Since the resort’s opening, the harvested rice have always been shared with the local community, farmers and its own Heartists. After the harvest, the rice husks, a byproduct of the cultivation process, are also donated to Elephant Conservation Camp, as well as Laos Buffalo Dairy, a socially-responsible enterprise that rents local buffalos for dairy production, providing local farmers with a steady income.
Photos : 1. Local farmer harvesting rice,
Pullman Luang Prabang also organizes seasonal interactive rice cultivation activities to its guests to encourage agricultural awareness, allowing both guests and heartists to be part of the country's important sector. In addition to offering hands-on activities, the resort also supports local businesses in its onsite Junction shop, including Ock Pop Tok, one of the most successful, socially-responsible and sustainable startups in Laos.
Pullman Luang Prabang also organizes seasonal interactive rice cultivation activities to its guests to encourage agricultural awareness, allowing both guests and heartists to be part of the country's important sector. In addition to offering hands-on activities, the resort also supports local businesses in its onsite Junction shop, including Ock Pop Tok, one of the most successful, socially-responsible and sustainable startups in Laos.
2. Pullman Luang Prabang rice field after planting,
In line with the resort's farm-to-table concept, Pullman Luang Prabang focuses on local, seasonal and organic ingredients, including Lao herbs, vegetables and tropical fruit grown onsite or by neighbouring local farmers. The resort’s own terraced paddy fields, covering 1.3 hectares, is also the source of rice served at L’Atelier, the resort’s lakefront all-day dining restaurant. Majority of the other ingredients, meanwhile, are sourced from the town’s famous morning market, local suppliers and organic farms.
3. Rice harvest
Pullman Luang Prabang has received recognitions for its sustainability initiatives, including the Green Hotel Standard Awards, which covers a wide range of areas such as waste and water management, use of green products and energy efficiency. The resort strives to be fully integrated with its environment in order to assure guests that the food they eat is locally sourced, that the water they use is treated and recycled, and that everyone involved in the supply chain benefits from the resort’s sustainable success.
Following a brief pause during the pandemic, Pullman Luang Prabang is now ready to welcome international travelers back to Laos. Come and experience the wonders of Luang Prabang, Laos while staying at Pullman Luang Prabang, and discover what makes the town one of Southeast Asia’s most sustainable destinations.
Accor has implemented additional measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of guests and employees in each of its destinations. Accor’s ALLSAFE programme is designed to protect and reassure guests, with an all-encompassing set of procedures responding to new consumer behaviours, and expectations about hygiene and cleanliness, social distancing, seamless and contactless service.
ABOUT PULLMAN LUANG PRABANG
Pullman Luang Prabang is the largest resort in Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site considered to be the heart of Laotian culture. The 16-hectare resort features 123 guest rooms, suites, and a two-bedroom villa scattered amongst infinity pools, watercourses and tumbling streams. Entry level accommodation starts with a spacious Deluxe Room and extends to the Two-bedroom Villa – complete with separate living and dining areas, garden and pool. The resort is also home to Luang Prabang’s largest conference centre that features state-of-the-art facilities and can cater up to 300 guests. Pullman Luang Prabang also boasts for having the most complete resort facilities, with three fun pools, a pool bar, a spa, a fitness center, a lobby lounge, and a lakefront all-day dining restaurant serving local and international cuisines.
The Luang Prabang International Airport is only 15 minutes away from the resort, while the city center and local attractions are only 10 minutes away.
Pullman Luang Prabang has successfully attained the Lao Safe certification. The accreditation, awarded by the Laos government following a detailed audit, recognizing the elevated safety practices and hygiene protocols in place to protect staff and visitors as the country reopens.
ABOUT PULLMAN HOTELS & RESORTS
Pullman Hotels & Resorts sets a new tempo in global travel and living, delivering an inspiring, energizing and enriching experience to new entrepreneurs. Pullman welcomes guests with the space they need to focus, work and play. Forward-thinking, hyper-connected and with a passion for art and fitness, Pullman retains the adventurous spirit and open-minded ambition that drove it to become a pioneering travel brand over 150 years ago. Today Pullman features more than 140 properties in vibrant and cosmopolitan destinations around the world including flagship properties such as Pullman Paris Bercy, Pullman Suzhou Zhonghui in Greater China and Pullman Maldives Maamutaa. Pullman is part of Accor, a world leading hospitality group consisting of more than 5,200 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries.
pullman.accor.com | all.accor.com | group.accor.com
