Posts Tagged ‘Eco Resort’

A hotel doesn’t get recognized by National Geographic as one of the world’s Top 50 Eco-Lodges for 2009, if it didn’t have proper eco-credentials, or wasn’t unique enough in making a difference in the environment or community it operates in. Kasbah du Toubkal fits the bill perfectly.

At 600 m high above sea level, the Kasbah du Toubkal Hotel looks out over surrounding villages and majestic mountains. It is located in the High Atlas Mountains, only 1.5 hours drive of Marrakech, Morocco. Originally built in the 1940’s it was totally rebuilt in the 1990’s. The hotel is combination of hostel and hotel which provides a comfortable mountain refuge in the stunning setting of the beautiful Toubkal National Park.

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By Dian Hasan | July 27, 2009

If there’s any similarity between Hollywood movie-making and hotel creation, it’s this: they take years to plan, scout and develop, and require so many logistical challenges along the way that simply to finish one, to say nothing of a whole trilogy, is possibly enough achievement for a lifetime. The trilogy here comes from Francis Ford Coppola whose movie-making accolades now include the new roles of vintner and hotelier.

And a very specific hotelier at that, creating exquisite eco resorts. Coppola is now on his third and last of trilogy of eco resorts in Central America, with La Lancha, on Lake Peten Itzá, near Tikal, in Guatemala.

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Another fine example of exciting things to come in the area of eco-oriented hotels. The proposed eco-hotel Hilton Bariloche in Argentina. The marriage of architecture – green architecture, that is – and the environment it’s taking advantage of is what’s interesting to see. How the “Green Movement” is affecting hotels and how they in turn go about to accommodate the growing “Green Lifestyle” of travelers seeking and supporting hotels whose mission are no longer service and profit, but increasingly summed into the 3 main traits of: 1. Profit, 2. People, and 3. Planet. Creating profitable businesses that engage the communities around them and respect (for a lack of a better term) the natural environment they are bestowed of caring for. Hence a hotel animal of a very different kind – one with a agreen one!

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Amid the vibrant movement to “Go Green” and create a “Green Lifestyle” it’s interesting to ponder about the future and peek into what’s in store. Especially in the world of travel, the hospitality industry is clearly at the forefront, fueled by the desire to accommodate the new “Green Lifestyle”, and Branding themselves accordingly. Knowing full well that discerning travelers are a pesky bunch. Additionally, Tourism is recognized as among the world’s biggest industry, with potentially the broadest economic multiplier effect. Here’s one look at what’s in store in eco-progressive Northern California, as reported by Tree Hugger. Transforming an old mining site into a cool eco retreat. Monterey Bay Shores Eco-Development.
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By Dian Hasan | September 11, 2009
Bali has firmly placed itself not only as a formidable world class travel destination that garners accolades from respectable travel & lifestyle authorities each year, but also for its unique Bali Design has been adapted by the world of Architecture & Design for its truly distinctive style. Making its mark across fine hotels & resorts across the world, from Turks & Caicos in the Caribbean to South Beach Miami, Milan and The Maldives.
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Banyan Tree Corniche Bay was designed by Foster and Partners in London. Located in the tropical island of Mauritius, This luxury resort promises to bring the islands the charm, sophistication and luxury befits such a breathtaking island, and enhance the architectural triumph. The Hotel and Spa is due for completion 2010.
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In a beautiful area south west of South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park you will find the visually stunner Singita Boulders and Singita Ebony, both are from the stylish Singita Group of Lodges. It’s comprised of a number of smaller reserves that have set the bar for all of Africa, with their luxurious, intimate and classy lodges. A stay at Singita is about many things: remarkable design, innovative food and wine combined with exceptional hospitality. Read the rest of this entry »

The award-winning luxury tented camp Tortilis Camp is located just outside the Amboseli National Park in the shade of a dense natural forest of the flat topped, umbrella thorn tree, the Acacia Tortilis, from which it takes its name.

Tortilis Campis one of the top luxury tented camps in East Africa, offering unmatched views over the game filled Amboseli plain at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Queenstown in pristine South Island of New Zealand is a testament to the pristine natural setting that frames this most British of New Zealand cities. And Queenstown Park Hotel (QPH) does a wonderful job not to disturb the picture. A boutique hotel that makes just as loud a statement in design as it does in its approach to the environment. Striking the right balance between the holistic and the hip. Read the rest of this entry »

It used to be that adventure travel was the exclusive domain of a few intrepid individuals on a scientific mission to explore the far corners of the world, courtesy of organizations such as National Geographic, The Smithsonian, or Jacques Cousteau. And while this is still true, today there opportunities abound for the avid traveler (just as daring though, I might add!) to seek adventure that’s as simple as the journey of reaching a hotel. Such is what awaits at Adrere Amellal, an eco-retreat in the Egyptian desert that defies categorization. Read the rest of this entry »