Pan Pacific unveils eco-friendly Parkroyal Collection brand

Are you embracing a green lifestyle and would like to maintain it while traveling? Check ‘green city life’ and ‘green hotel stay’ off your bucket list. You now have two hotels in Singapore to consider for an eco-friendly experience as UOL Group Limited (UOL) and hotel subsidiary Pan Pacific Hotels Group Limited (PPHG) launch eco-conscious Parkroyal Collection brand.

This move affirms the Group’s commitment to sustainable hospitality. The new brand carries a strong sense of environmental responsibility. Its brand ethos include eco-friendliness, sustainability and care for overall well-being. The brand also celebrates elements of green design and architecture.

“As a developer, we are keenly aware of the environmental challenges and we believe everyone can do their part to contribute to sustainability and our environment. The launch of Parkroyal Collection brand marks an important milestone in our PPHG’s journey. This launch is exciting and timely because we are building on what Parkroyal Collection Pickering has achieved,” said Mr. Liam Wee Sin, Group Chief Executive of UOL.

“Parkroyal Collection is created for those with a sense of purpose and responsibility at heart. It demonstrates that sustainability and modern lifestyle can co-exist through conscious design and efforts. The brand adopts a long-term view of care and guardianship towards our environment and community,” said Mr. Choe Peng Sum, Chief Executive Officer of PPHG.

Parkroyal Collection Pickering

Parkroyal on Pickering, Singapore’s first hotel-in-a-garden and the World’s Leading Green City Hotel, has been renamed Parkroyal Collection Pickering. The hotel’s iconic design, signature eco-friendliness and sustainability practices make it a natural fit for the Parkroyal Collection brand.

Designed by renowned architect WOHA, the property pioneered a unique hotel-in-a-garden concept with over 15,000 square meters of greenery. It blends visually compelling vertical gardens with an awe-inspiring green-blue facade, making it a remarkable architectural icon in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District. The hotel has numerous awards in its bag, one of which is the ’50 Most Influential Tall Buildings of the Last 50 Years’ by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).

Parkroyal Collection Pickering is the first hotel with zero-energy skygardens. Gravity-driven irrigation powers the skygardens from a rainwater harvesting system and solar energy. Light and motion sensors in the rooms help conserve energy. The hotel continues to be a leader in sustainable hospitality. It is consistently named the ‘World’s Leading Green City Hotel’ and ‘Asia’s Leading Green City Hotel’ at the World Travel Awards.

Modern life can be stressful, and more are adopting a philosophy of well-being, not only towards the environment but also as part of their lifestyle. All year-round, the hotel offers guests a dedicated wellness experience, from locally-sourced and organic plant-based dining options, its own herb garden, to green meetings and weddings.

As a brand, Parkroyal Collection’s integration of iconic spaces with sustainable elements delivers an elevated sense of well-being, creating an enhanced guest experience that is exclusive to the brand.  

Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay (formerly Marina Mandarin)

The Group will also transform the classic Marina Mandarin into an indoor oasis of a garden-in-a-hotel as it rebrands the hotel to Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay. Seamlessly integrating design and nature, the hotel will bear the new brand’s iconic design, eco-friendly practices, and focus on well-being.

“We are now taking another step forward with Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay to further capitalize on sustainability into a growth opportunity,” said Liam.

The 575-room Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay will undergo a S$45 million renovation which will see the remaking of this classic into a ‘garden in a hotel’. Retaining its iconic 21-story John Portman-designed atrium, one of the largest in Southeast Asia, the hotel unveiled a soaring 13-meter high green landscaped wall, greeting guests at its entrance.

The transformation will also see sculptural pavilions shaped like birdcages nestled within lush, meticulously curated greenery throughout the hotel. Illuminated by thoughtful lighting touches, these exude a magical rainforest ambiance at night.

“Parkroyal Collection Pickering has been recognized as the ‘World’s Leading Green City Hotel’ for two consecutive years. In addition, the newly minted Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, rebranded from Marina Mandarin, will see our efforts to transform it into another statement—garden in a hotel—in the months to come,” said Mr. Choe.

Mr. Liam added: “At the heart of the Parkroyal Collection brand is the belief that it’s not about people spending time in our hotels. It’s about their time well spent at our hotels. Time well spent because they can identify with our sustainability and eco-friendly causes, in the midst of the inspiring spaces that we have created.”