If the guests leave the towels hanging, it means they would like to use them again. However, if the guests leave their towels on the floor, it means they would like the towels replaced. If the guests require the bed sheets to be changed, they have to place the bronze palm tree on the bed. If they do not leave the palm tree on the bed, the room attendant knows that the guests wish to use the same bed sheets the following day. Clean Water Project Fund. The resort banned in October 2009 all imported water in its properties and introduced its own Six Senses Drinking Water – Still or Sparkling – packed in re-usable glass bottles. The water is further enhanced and energized by VitaJuwel gem stones to become Six Senses Wellness Water. By doing so, Six Senses has eliminated carbon emissions from transportation of water as well as plastic waste. Beginning November 2010, the resort dedicated 50 per cent of its water sales to provide clean water for people without access. It is estimated that one billion people do not have access to safe drinking water, 2.5 billion people lack access to basic sanitation services, and four children die of water related diseases every minute. 96 THE ASIA REGIONAL FORUM ON BIODIVERSITY In 2011, the resort invested and participated in a Global Clean Drinking Water Campaign where participating hotel and resort properties around the world bottle and sell their own water and donate a certain percentage of proceeds to clean drinking water initiatives. Collectively, the participating resorts can help in providing access to clean drinking water and basic sanitation universal within a decade, reducing carbon footprint by avoiding shipping bottled water over Figure 1. Six Senses and Evason Hua Hin’s main lobby called Chill by the Pond. Figure 3. ECO card and bronze palm tree providing instructions on water and energy conservation. Figure 2. A child guest taking Six Senses Drinking Water. Figure 4. Six Senses Drinking Water.
In Celebration of His Majesty the King of Thailand’s 84th Birthday Anniversary
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