The best of both luxury and nature.
Serendipitous surroundings, lush luxuries, and a breath of fresh air.
As hotels offer up their best to our service, they’re going the extra mile implementing eco-friendly sustainable additions to their high-starred hospitality.
Looking to reduce your footprint without compromising on fine luxuries? These are the best hotels to pack your bags for and unwind:
HYATT REGENCY, DELHI
In order to eliminate plastic from its perimeters, luxury hotel Hyatt Regency Delhi had recently launched its own in-house water bottling plant. A specially constructed sterile room equipped with the latest machinery has been constructed within a record two and a half months. By switching to reusable bottles, the hotel’s fully automated water bottling plant aims to eradicate approximately 1.8 million (18 lakhs) plastic bottles a year; saving 28 tons (25,400 kg) of plastic waste each year.
CINNAMON HOTELS & RESORTS, SRI LANKA
One of the leading hospitality chains in Sri Lanka, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts presents the natural flora of the country with its continuous efforts in sustainable tourism. PROJECT LEOPARD, currently in its fifth year of operation, it has dual objectives of supporting the livelihoods of cattle farmers and protecting the leopard population living in and outside the boundary of the parks. PROJECT GATHERING The ‘Cinnamon Elephant Project’ is a collaborative effort between Cinnamon Hotels and the Centre for Conservation and Research that started in 2014 as an initiative to integrate long-term conservation efforts of the endangered Asian elephant, and inclusive ecotourism practices through elephant viewing based on the annual elephant gathering. PROJECT WHALE is an initiative aimed at studying and preserving the Blue Whale population of Sri Lanka.
SHERATON GRAND CHENNAI RESORT & SPA, CHENNAI
An upscale beach hotel by the Bay, Sheraton Grand Chennai has tended with Bisleri to return empty bottles for recycling and the same department has also been working with suppliers to avoid plastic rather use cardboard and paper. The hotel’s constructed an in-house water treatment system from which the water is used in maintaining the spanning gardens. Sheraton Grand Chennai is also stepping on the last stage of converting fully to wind energy, a renewable source to utilize.
CONRAD HOTELS & RESORTS, BENGALURU
As part of the Hilton group of brands, Conrad Hotel & Resorts Bengaluru has committed to reduce their carbon footprint in half by 2030. In support of these goals, all properties around the world utilize the Hilton’s LightStay platform to undertake initiatives such as reduce waste, increase energy efficiency and conserve water. Each of the hotels are also working towards social responsibilities by including community volunteer programs and soap recycling.
THE TAJ SAFARI
Experience luxurious wildlife and eco-friendly stays at The Taj Safari – the most ecofriendly way to travel across the wildlife sanctuaries in India. A luxurious safari experience, the Taj Safari takes one for a ride featuring local cuisines, stunning sanctuaries, and warm hospitality. Dip in the flora of the Banjar Tola or spot a fierce tiger at the Bandhavgarh National Park. At the Panna National Park, march along the serene riverbank of the cleanest rivers in the world Ken River.
THE TAMARA COORG, KARNATAKA
On the slopes of the Western Ghats lies the eco-friendly experience at The Tamara Coorg, Karnataka. Through its unique policies, the company aims to serve the richly bio diverse Western Ghats in the best way possible. In line with the safe and sustainable policies followed at The Tamara Coorg, a comprehensive organic waste management system known as ‘Manthan’ has been adopted for composting.
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