Opened in March 2012, Tai O Heritage Hotel is a devoted member of the Tai O community, promoting heritage conservation and eco-tourism as well as supporting the neighbourhood. In November 2020, participants of the Hospitality Young Leaders Programme worked with community partner Eco Marine and with 20 Tai O residents, pupils and staff of a local kindergarten to clean up the village’s beachfronts.
The team collected approximately 150 kg of waste including plastic packaging, plastic containers, glass bottles and construction waste. Under the guidance of Eco Marine, the volunteers sorted the waste for further processing. The young leaders also taught the children about the importance of environmental protection and waste reduction at source, fostering green habits in the next generation.
The waters off Tai O are natural habitats of the Chinese white dolphin and a host of species, and the initiative worked to both protect the marine environment and to raise awareness of marine stewardship. ‘We’re glad to work with our community partner and Tai O residents, in particular the young generations, to help preserve the rich marine resources and beautiful scenery of Tai O, and we look forward to more collaborations to support the community and promote environmental messages,’ said Daryl Ng, Director of the Hong Kong Heritage Conservation Foundation, which operates the hotel. His remarks were echoed by Ms Keilem Ng, founder of Eco Marine, who said, ‘We value partnership, and are excited to join hands with Tai O Heritage Hotel and the local community on this meaningful service.’
