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Sharjah’s Coral Beach Resort has been transforming into a hotel with zero carbon emissions over the past year with international experts carrying out the necessary programmes and auditing the property recently for the certification. Iftikhar Hamdani, Area General Manager, Coral Beach Resort Sharjah and Bahi Ajman Palace, shares more on this with TRAVTALK.
Dr Shehara Rizly
What will you showcase this year at ATM?
Coral Beach Resort Sharjah is known for its family-friendly resort. Its extensive garden, beach front and rich recreation facilities like pools, spa, tennis court, kids club, including recreational activities like kids’ games and aqua aerobic programmes, give a variety of options to enjoy while at stay.
Could you share a brief of the latest news from Coral Beach Resort?
We are leading towards its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Our latest initiative at Coral Beach Resort Sharjah is the commencement of its comprehensive strategy towards achieving zero carbon emissions. The action initiated with comprehensive audit by the experts in order to assess the hotel and coordinating on solutions and recommendations to further move forward. Coral Beach Resort Sharjah provided and distributed 600 Iftar meals to individuals and families in Ajman emirate in the holy month of Ramadan. It also accomplished a healthy occupancy and revenue in the first quarter of 2024.
How has the year been for Coral Beach Resort?
The year for Coral Beach Resort Sharjah has been great and resulted to a positive outcome in terms of revenue. Our team played a crucial role in the success of our company.
Do you see an increase in visitors? Do you see new source markets coming in? If so, from which countries?
This was one of the best year after COVID-19 for Coral Beach Resort Sharjah, as we had amazing flow of occupancy in 2023 and majority of the guests were from Russia, Germany, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries and new markets were Georgia, Baltic, Balkans and the UK. Additionally, we are working with Sharjah Tourism to tap into more markets e.g. India, China and GCC by attending more roadshows and travel fairs in these countries
As the pioneer in sustainability, what are the latest actions taken at Coral Beach Resort?
Sustainability strategy is firmly in place at Coral Beach Resort Sharjah. We are currently working to further improve on waste management system through the Composter Machine, which will convert organic scraps into nutrient-rich compost, diverting them from landfills where they contribute to environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
