Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor Pushes For Sustainability By Rolling Out New New Electric Tuk-Tuks
Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, the award-winning luxury hotel in Siem Reap Cambodia, has introduced a new fleet of electric tuk-tuks to offer an an innovative and eco-friendly transportation option for guests.
Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor General Manager Joseph Colina said: “Sustainability is top of mind in everything we do at Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor – from sourcing local ingredients in our restaurants and eliminating single-use plastics to other initiatives aimed at reducing our carbon footprint – and we are thrilled to be able to offer our guests these eco-friendly tuk-tuk passenger vehicles.”
The new tuk-tuks are manufactured by ONiON Mobility, a green transport company headquartered in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh and partnership between Raffles and ONiON underscores a shared commitment to environmental sustainability, said the hotel.
The hotel unveiled the ONiON T1 vehicles which come in a white exterior and protect passengers from the hot tropical sun and rainy downpours, with the interior providing enough space for a comfortable ride for those visiting Siem Reap and its surroundings, including the UNESCO World Heritage wonder of Angkor Wat which is the biggest tourist attraction in the Kingdom.
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In 2024, Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor unveiled a series of exclusive ‘Curated Journeys’ offering guests new ways to experience Siem Reap’s rich culture and history and several of these excursions will be available via the new electric tuk-tuks.
These curated tours include a ‘Bespoke Temple Dinner’ at the temple complex of Angkor; a ‘Lost Civilisations of Angkor by Vespa’ tour, and a ‘Meet the Elephants of Angkor’, with a visit to the elephant sanctuary, as well as the ‘Khmer Culinary Discovery’ offering a deep dive into the culture and traditions of authentic Cambodian cuisine. The "Siem Reap Art Tour’ explores the city’s art scene; and ‘Reflections of Angkor’ offers an opportunity to develop one’s photography skills.