Corporate bits | MGM co-organizes sustainability seminar

MGM and the Gaming Teaching and Research Centre (GTRC) of Macao Polytechnic Institute co-organized the Sustainability Seminar and Tour for a group of 50 students from the Gaming and Recreation Management bachelor’s degree program last week.
The seminar and tour was the first tour of its kind ever organized by GTRC with a private sector enterprise.
As cited in a statement issued by MGM, the gaming operator  has been supportive to green initiatives and this activity is one of the company’s programs to spike interest and raise awareness on sustainability within the community.
During the seminar, Rebecca Donnellan, director of Sustainability at MGM, introduced the core concepts of sustainability as well as the roles and responsibilities of large corporations by using MGM as a case study.
The tour also included a visit to the Facilities Management Department for students to learn about the Building Management System, which MGM utilizes to monitor energy and water consumption.

Sheraton and St. Regis collaborate to raise funds

Marriott International in Asia Pacific yesterday announced that close to USD270,000 was raised from “Run to Give Hotel Charity Runs ” that took place on October 16 across the Asia Pacific.
In Macau, Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel and The St. Regis Macao joined hands in their support of the Fu Hong Society of Macau, according to the joint statement.
Run to Give is unique in each location and the events were organized by different Marriott International properties in various locations; some collaborating for the first time to organize such a large-scale event. Funds raised in each location benefited a local charity so that the impact was as broad and relevant as possible.
Initiated in 2014 by the legacy Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific under the ‘Starwood Cares’ umbrella as individual hotel charity runs, the inaugural event saw a response of over 20,000 runners take part this year in 92 locations across the Asia Pacific raising a total of close to USD228,000.