Barceló Resorts Protecting & Investing in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Royal Hideaway Playacar
The Barceló Group’s Allegro Playacar and Royal Hideaway Playacar are located on the idyllic shores of Playa Del Carmen, which enjoys some of the best beaches along Mexico’s Riviera Maya.
First certified in 2020, Allegro Playacar and Royal Hideaway Playacar have both recently been recertified with high compliance scores of 87%. These Barceló resorts are committed to the objectives of sustainable development and everything they do counts towards the protection of community and environment.
Through strategic alliances with organisations committed to the environment, most of the supplies brought into the resorts, such as linens, uniforms and electronics have a second life along with recycled waste. At the same time community programs are regularly carried out and include beach cleanups in the State’s Federal Zone, along with sanitization and fumigation programs in public schools to ensure the health of local resident their families.
The National Code of Conduct protecting the well-being of children and adolescents in the state of Quintan Roo, is formally recognized by both Allegro Playacar and Royal Hideaway Playacar. The resorts see it as their responsibility to acknowledge the challenges faced by young people in their community and carry out actions to prevent thousands of potential victims from exploitation.
Likewise, another important social commitment is to disabled people with the resorts’ collaborators and their families working with local charities to donate one wheelchair for every 1 kg of staples collected across the different departments of the hotel.
Allegro Playacar
Animal welfare is also recognized by Allegro Playacar and Royal Hideaway Playacar, who partner with the Municipality of Solidaridad Animal Welfare Center. Abandoned dogs and cats are provided with care and health treatment, while the resorts provide the center with sanitation and fumigation services, as well as supporting sterilization campaigns, and donating supplies such as chemical products and food. The resorts’ staff also enjoy providing Saturday walks for the dogs. The local municipality has an ongoing challenge with stray animals and Allegro Playacar and Royal Hideaway Playacar hope to improve the quality of life of the dogs and cats and save them from cruelty and mistreatment.
About the Barceló Foundation
The Barceló Foundation contributes to improving the human, economic and social development of people in need, through specific health, education and infrastructure programs. The foundation’s programs contribute to the development of agriculture and the realization of productive projects, while considering the preservation of the environment and maintenance and promotion of local cultural activities. All the actions of the foundation are governed by the principles of social responsibility.
Contacts:
Yuridia Domínguez
Directora Comercial
Royal Hideaway Playacar
Lote Hotelero Num. 6 Fracc. Playacar
77710 Playa del Carmen | Q.Roo | México
playacar.ventas@barcelo.com
www.barcelo.com
Bradley Cox
Director Communications
Green Globe Certification
1223 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 925
Santa Monica, CA 90403 / U.S.A.
Phone: +1-310-337-3000 ext. 105
Skype Direct +1 760 536 6581
Mobile +61 400 848 746
bcox@greenglobe.com
www.greenglobe.com
About Green Globe Certification
Green Globe is the worldwide sustainability system based on internationally accepted criteria for sustainable operation and management of travel and tourism businesses. Operating under a worldwide license, Green Globe is based in California, USA and is represented in over 83 countries. Green Globe is an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). For information, please visit www.greenglobe.com
