Choosing to stay in hotels that work on sustainability not only provides personal benefits, such as an authentic and enriching travel experience, but also empowers travelers to be drivers of positive change by protecting the planet and supporting local communities.
If you are planning your summer vacation and looking for sustainable accommodation options, Gran Canaria is an excellent choice. This Biosphere Certified destination is committed to the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social and economic. As part of its sustainability process, Gran Canaria also encourages entities in its territory to implement responsible practices, so in today's article, we recommend 10 hotels that will undoubtedly make your visit to this jewel of the Atlantic even more special.
Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity:
An Environment of Respect and Family: mutual respect is an unwavering rule at the resort. Any form of discrimination is strictly forbidden, promoting an environment where everyone behaves with respect towards their colleagues and guests. The hotel fosters a sense of belonging among its employees, encouraging them to feel part of the “Satocan family,” which contributes to a positive and collaborative work environment.
Empowering the Local Community: Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity is proud to recruit employees from the local community, thus supporting the economy of Gran Canaria and enriching its operation with the talent and skills of people who know and love the island. This strategy not only benefits the hotel, but also strengthens community ties and fosters a sense of belonging and local pride.
Commitment to Employee Rights: At Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity, the dignity and well-being of employees are top priorities. Each team member has written contracts that clearly detail their salary, type of work, working days and hours, all in accordance with Spanish law. This transparent approach ensures that employees fully understand their rights and obligations from day one.
Commitment to Employee Rights: At Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity, the dignity and well-being of employees are top priorities. Each team member has written contracts that clearly detail their salary, type of work, working days and hours, all in accordance with Spanish law. This transparent approach ensures that employees fully understand their rights and obligations from day one.
Cordial Santa Águeda Resort:
Energy Efficiency and Waste Management: The Cordial Santa Águeda Resort is distinguished by its systematic focus on reducing energy consumption and efficient waste management. By implementing advanced technologies and innovative practices, the resort not only optimizes its internal operations, but also minimizes its environmental impact, thus contributing to the preservation of the natural environment.
A remarkable corporate mission: The resort's own mission is defined as “maximizing profitable happiness”. In other words, to inspire the strategic decisions that are made among hotel clients, employees, suppliers and other collaborators. With this concept, the company aims to achieve the greatest amount of satisfaction for all parties in a profitable environment that allows the business to survive in the long term.
Transparency and Collaboration with Stakeholders: Cordial Santa Águeda Resort not only focuses on its internal operations, but also seeks to disseminate its environmental policy among employees, suppliers and other stakeholders. Through transparency and collaboration, the resort builds strong relationships based on a shared commitment to sustainability.
MUR Bung Romantic Park
A big step for renewable energies in tourism in Gran Canaria: On December 10, 2020, the MUR chain had the honor of inaugurating the first photovoltaic plant in Aldea de San Nicolás taking a very important step for the municipality and betting on the sun as clean energy. the solar farm is composed of 2,304 modules with a unitary peak power of 440 watts (W), connected to several inverters of 36 kilowatts (kW) each, to reach a total power of 900 kW. The annual electrical energy produced is around 1,665,000 kWh, the equivalent of a reduction of 1,300 tons of CO₂ in the atmosphere.
From the garden to the table, betting on local produce: It is a fact the importance of the consumption of organic and local food. For this reason, all MUR Hotels accommodations receive papayas, mangos, avocados, tomatoes, pitayas... from their own farm straight to the table. The entire sustainability and technical service team is improving techniques and informing themselves day by day in order to have the best possible crop and production to offer tomorrow to all clients.
