An Eco-friendly Christmas at Grand Hyatt Macau

The holiday season is in full swing and it's practically impossible to step foot into a hotel or restaurant without being bombarded with festive music and Christmas decor. We’re certainly not complaining as we love this time of year, but for the more eco aware among us (and Ladybird of Leisure is firmly on that list) it can be a tad depressing to think how much waste is generated from just this one holiday.

There is, however, at least one hotel in Macau that has caught our eco-eye. The Grand Hyatt has decked their halls with repurposed materials found right in the hotel. There are seven different concepts for their green Christmas trees that were conjured up by the hotel’s florist, Steven Lu, while the 'Enchanting Eco-friendly Christmas' theme was general manager Paul Kwok's idea.

Guests entering from the main entrance of the Grand Hyatt will notice the collection of trees that line the porte cochère. Made of 13,000 glass vases, the dozen or so glass trees are illuminated in the evening and are well worth a visit after nightfall to get the full effect. The lobby is also home to a few other trees, some of which are crafted with orange pastry boxes, party hats from past events, stainless steel kitchen utensils (which we are sure will go back to the kitchen after Christmas), or floating glass balls which were used to decorate the pool during a past event.

Take the escalator up a level and you will see our favorite trees. The handful of wine bottle trees were built by using over 3,000 bottles in total. There is also a tree that the kids will love as it is made from sheep toys left over from Chinese New Year.

Guests who stay at the hotel between Dec. 23 and 25 will get a set of holiday postcards of the various trees which can be sent out directly from the hotel.

In an industry that produces so much waste, it is great to see some forward thinking and we hope this isn’t the last time we see such creativity.

Stay tuned to hear about holiday dining options in Macau.

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