Eco Centre opens at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah

Muscat: A new eco centre was opened on Monday, coinciding with World Turtle Day 2016, at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa.
Dirk Salzsieder, Resident Manager, Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort, said the eco centre is a dedicated area to explore and learn about the natural eco system in Oman, which will remain open for guests and visitors. “This eco centre will create an awareness among the public,” he noted. The centre was inaugurated by Najeeb Al Rawas, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs, in the presence of resort residents, invited guests and children from Our Planet School in Madinat Qaboos. Located above the resort’s Mokha Café, the Eco Centre will also host “Turtle Talk” and a host of fun activities for children.