El Dorado by Karisma Commits to Environment With 'Pasion Por El Medio Ambiente'
Gourmet Inclusive Properties Lead Riviera Maya's Environmental Efforts with Sustainability Program
RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico, October 3, 2008. El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels, by Karisma, a premier collection of Gourmet Inclusive(R) properties along the Riviera Maya, Mexico, today announced the launch of Pasi'on por el Medio Ambiente ("Passion for the Environment"), a program derived from the Mesoamerican Reef Tourism Initiative (MARTI), designed to encourage guest and staff participation in environmentally sustainable practices. With its commencement, El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels sets the standard for environmentally-conscious tourism in Riviera Maya, encouraging other area resorts and hotels to do the same.
"As a destination priding itself on beautiful surroundings, El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels is taking the necessary steps to ensure a balance between supporting the tourism industry and preserving the extraordinary natural environment of the Riviera Maya," said Mandy Chomat, vice president of sales and marketing for Premier Worldwide Marketing, the exclusive worldwide representatives for El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels by Karisma. "With the implementation of Pasi'on por el Medio Ambiente, we are extending the Gourmet Inclusive philosophy to include environment consciousness. We strive to foster togetherness between tourism and our ecosystem by encouraging our guests and staff to make environmentally sound decisions that support the initiatives set by MARTI."
After learning of MARTI, hotel management took the initiative to create Pasi'on por el Medio Ambiente. Since its inception, El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels has passed several noteworthy milestones including implementation of solar panels throughout its properties. Running completely on solar power, El Dorado Maroma is 100 percent invested, while El Dorado Seaside Suites operates at 70 percent and El Dorado Royale at 40 percent solar power efficiency-setting the bar for resorts throughout the Riviera Maya.
Additionally, El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels has implemented quality controls over towels and sheets, restroom sensors and the use of green cleaning suppliers like Johnson Diversery. At El Dorado Royale, landscaping efforts will utilize recycled water from chemical-free laundry services provided by the resort.
Among sustainable practices implemented, a major recycling initiative is also underway. El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels has taken extensive measures to ensure that all garbage is separated and recycled properly including dangerous waste, organic items, glass and paper. Employees are encouraged to bring in recycled goods from home once a week, which are processed on property. Within the properties, each guest room contains an environmental tent card illustrating eco-efficient practices, encouraging preservation of water and electricity, in addition to recycling suitable materials.
El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels endeavors to ensure that tourism development is in harmony with the surrounding ecosystems. Employees have undergone an extensive training program outlining the MARTI initiatives and illustrating the benefits derived by its implementation. By employing sustainable hotel guidelines throughout its properties, environmental consideration will be incorporated into the daily practices of guests and local staff, encouraging them to educate friends and family on the value of sustainable practices including water and utility conservation, as well as the numerous benefits of recycling in Riviera Maya, MX.
Eco-conscious guests will enjoy the extra care taken at El Dorado Royale, A Spa Resort, by Karisma; El Dorado Maroma, A Beachfront Resort, by Karisma; and El Dorado Seaside Suites, by Karisma. Relaxing in Mexico's premier adults-only, luxury resorts, couples will savor the ultimate Gourmet Inclusive experience designed to foster togetherness. Guests will indulge in lavish resort amenities such as personal concierge, Beach Butlers, signature Beachfront Sky Massages, Aguas del Amor-private outdoors showers, restaurants with complete a la carte service, premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, full concierge and 24-hour room service.
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