Sustainability Report 2017
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Grecotel Caramel Boutique Resort Sustainability Report 2017 01 | OUR COMPANY 3 C O N T E N T S OUR COMPANY Waste and Recycling Grecotel Hotels & Resorts Chemical Usage A tribute To Hospitality Awards & Recognition SOCIAL DIMENSION List of Hotels Social Program Employees OUR HOTEL Partnerships Welcome Note from General Manager Local Community Corporate governance Clients Location & Facilities ECONOMIC DIMENSION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPEMENT Economic Program The Three Dimensions Sustainability Report ANNEX 2017 Performance Highlights Environmental Policy We Believe – We Do –We will Social Policy Quality Policy ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION Health & Safety Policy Environmental program Purchasing Policy Energy Children Rights Policy Water 01 | OUR COMPANY 5 01 O U R C O M P A N Y GRECOTEL HOTELS & RESORTS loyal companions during our 40 year journey in Dedicated to mastering the craft of welcoming Greece’s most exciting luxury travel story luxury in the hospitality industry, Grecotel Hotels and Resorts, the leading hotel chain in Greece, A TRIBUTE TO HOSPITALITY delivers sophisticated lifestyle experiences for The story of the largest and most successful travelers in the country’s most beautiful Greek luxury hotel group is above all personal. destinations. Nikos Daskalantonakis started his long journey in tourism from his birthplace of Rethymno, Inspired by its superb beachfront location, each of Crete. Nikos Daskalantonakis, along with his older the 30 luxury hotels and resorts in the Grecotel brother Takis, looked further ahead, realizing that collection all over Greece, is a unique blue skies and sparkling seas were only enough architectural experience in itself and a paradise of to attract visitors’ interest: high standards of opulent amenities, gourmet restaurants and quality and responsiveness to tourists’ needs luxurious, well thought-of details, all embodying were the key to keeping them and to the future. the essence of the genuine Greek hospitality And it’s this vision that powers the Grecotel’s unique concept of hospitality that is rooted in Grecotel is part of the N. Daskalantonakis Group Greek culture and style. of Companies, which includes among others city and resort affiliated hotels, the Agreco traditional On entering the tourism business, Nikos farm and line of products from Crete and the Daskalantonakis adopted a philosophy that has Danilia traditional village and museum in Corfu. remained unchanged for 40 years: to employ the Having been awarded with over 2000 international most highly-qualified professionals; to offer awards by guests and the most prestigious genuine Cretan hospitality; to be an innovator in international tourism organizations, Grecotel tourism; to invest and improve the infrastructure in Hotels and Resorts are mostly proud of its people: the luxury hotel market. reliable, kind and welcoming, they have been our 01 | OUR COMPANY 2008 - European ʻʼEcolabel for Tourist Today, Grecotel properties occupy prime locations Servicesʼʼ from the Ministry of the around Greece and are far more than just Environment resorts—they are destinations. Grecotel resorts 2008 - Development of Management on the islands of Crete, Corfu, Rhodes, Kos, Systems and certification with ISO 22000 Mykonos, and in the prime mainland regions of for Health & Safety in Food Sounio south of Athens, Halkidiki in the north and 2007 - Accredited with the ISO 14001 Kyllini in the legendary Peloponnese have their international certification for own character, from ultra-luxury boutique hotels to environmental management magnificent resorts on sprawling estates and The Grecotel Environmental Program was family-friendly or all-inclusive holiday-lands for used as an example in the publication quality vacations or romantic hideaways and Agenda 21 for the Global Travel & luxurious spas. But they all share three things in Tourism Industry. common: a quality environment, signature service, 2001 “Green Planet” of the Swiss Tourism and singular locations. Organization KUONI TRAVEL 1996-1999 Hotelplan Environment Award. It has been more than 40 years since Nikos 1998 EIBTM “Greening of Business Daskalantonakis laid the foundations for Greece’s Tourism” Award. premiere luxury resort chain when he opened his 1994 OMEPO award to Grecotel for its first hotel on Crete. Today, Grecotel is a cultural programme destination-venue for people from all walks of life 1994-2010 ''TUI Umwelt Champion'' Most who through the years have become members of Environmental Hotel Group Worldwide the family of guests who have enjoyed Grecotel’s from the customers of the largest tourist signature hospitality. Through the years, Grecotel organization in Europe “TUI AG” has created memories for you and you have 1992 & 1993 “World Aware Award” from helped us reach our milestones. Thompson tour operator (UK). 1993 ''Philoxenia Award'' from the Greek AWARDS & RECOGNITION Government for the company contribution to quality tourism, upgrading the tourism 300 Sea Turtle nests in Crete protected in product and taking initiatives in the field of cooperation between 'Archelon' environment. Travelife - Gold Awards 1993 Deutscher Reisebuero Veband TUI ECO-RESORT eco-label for quality (DRV) “International Environment Award tourism product respecting local natural and social values . 7 LIST OF HOTELS Grecotel, offers a full range of accommodation services with luxury & all inclusive hotels and resorts around Greece. HOTEL CITY COUNTRY TYPE AMIRANDES CRETE Greece Exclusive Resort CRETA PALACE CRETE Greece Luxury Hotel & Resort LUX ME WHITE PALACE CRETE Greece LUX ME Resort CLUB MARINE PALACE CRETE Greece All-inclusive Resort PLAZA SPA Apartments CRETE Greece Grecotel Apartments VILLA OLIVA CRETE Greece Grecotel Apartments CARAMEL CRETE Greece Exclusive Resort MELI PALACE CRETE Greece All-inclusive Resort CORFU IMPERIAL CORFU Greece Exclusive Resort LUX ME DAPHNILA BAY DASSIA CORFU Greece LUX ME Resort EVA PALACE CORFU Greece Luxury Hotel & Resort KOS IMPERIAL THALASSO KOS Greece Luxury Hotel & Resort ROYAL PARK KOS Greece All-inclusive Resort RHODOS ROYAL RHODOS Greece All-inclusive Resort PELLA BEACH CHALKIDIKI Greece Family Resort ATTICA CAPE SOUNIO ATTICA Greece Exclusive Resort MYKONOS BLU MYKONOS Greece Exclusive Resort PALLAS ATHENA ATTICA Greece City Hotel VOULIAGMENI SUITES ATTICA Greece City Hotel ASTIR*EGNATIA ALEXANDROUPOLIS Greece City Hotel LARISSA IMPERIAL LARISSA Greece City Hotel RIVIERA OLYMPIA & AQUA PARK PELOPONNESE Greece Luxury Hotel & Resort MANDOLA ROSA & AQUA PARK PELOPONNESE Greece Exclusive Resort OLYMPIA RIVIERA & AQUA PARK PELOPONNESE Greece Luxury Hotel & Resort OLYMPIA OASIS & AQUA PARK PELOPONNESE Greece Luxury Hotel & Resort OLYMPIA OASIS VILLAGE & AQUA PARK PELOPONNESE Greece All-inclusive Resort CASA MARRON PELOPONNESE Greece All-inclusive Resort FILOXENIA KALAMATA PELOPONNESE Greece Family Resort 01 | OUR COMPANY 9 02 O U R H O T E L A beach front paradise, set in a sapphire sea on the Cretan Riviera, where you escape to play at living the simple life. Welcome to an intimate world created for pure pleasure, set in the heart of the Cretan Riviera. Feel free to feel the Cretan heartfelt hospitality, a world of perfect leisure, a world of style and charm. Elegant chic open-air entrance, live art and eccentric touches surround the lobby lounges, swipping views to the Cretan sea from every corner, endless sandy beach, pristine waters and open-air beach gazebos. Landscaped pool with impressive pavilions and “leaf” sunbeds for relaxing, exotic landscaped gardens amidst the imaginative pool which offers a polette of colours and style. Caramel offers a unique feeling of luxury and comfort… WELCOME NOTE FROM GENERAL MANAGER 02 | O U R H O T E L Today the situation of the Natural Environment the important factors in our philosophy, managing demands immediate action worldwide. In sustainability, guest’s satisfaction, staff Grecotel, the largest hotel chain in Greece, we improvement, community progress. believe that the quality of our hotels is equal to the This report represents a first step in our journey to quality of the holidays’ environment. Thus, in 1992 becoming an even more sustainable company. we introduced a programme of environmental You will hear and see a lot more from us in the management and protection by establishing a coming years as our efforts will continue. We will professional Environmental Department in the be expanding the report to include more Grecotel’s Head Offices. information on our operations. We also will By developing Environmental Management and provide regular updates on our performance. Sustainability procedures, the hotel defines all the Thank you for spending some time to have a look environmental aspects of its operations and has at our Sustainability Report and using this established policies and programmes that aim to opportunity to learn more about Caramel Grecotel continuously improve its performance and results. Boutique Resort. The hotel aims through the goals setting, the programs implemented, the procedures CORPORATE GOVERNANCE performance evaluation and through revising Caramel is managed by the General Manager measures, aims and objectives. Georgios Daskalakis and the management team. Now Caramel Grecotel Boutique Resort has A sustainability committee is led by Natassa reached a milestone in the release of our first Christodoulaki and has the responsibility for all the sustainability report. This report reflects the best environmental actions and management. examples of our company and areas of growth. Ioannis