Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel: World’s Leading Green Hotel for 2019

Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel in the Galapagos Archipelago has been named the world’s leading green hotel by the World Travel Awards. The hotel was chosen for its responsible environmental practices and sustainable tourism philosophy.

December 21, 2019 / / —

Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel has been awarded the title of World’s Leading Green Hotel for 2019. The awards were held on December 3rd at the 26th annual ceremony, offering praise and recognition for excellent in tourism.

Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel is located in Santa Cruz Island in the center of the Galapagos Archipelago. The hotel has been recognised for its commitment to the environment, including its sustainable tourism philosophy and environmental practices.

Hotel Manager Javier Gómez says, “Our staff is honored to have received this award. It is a reflection of the dedication and love that our team demonstrates every day of the year, and it shows our commitment to the unique people and ecosystems of the Galapagos Islands.”

The hotel has its own water treatment plant, efficient handling of energy and sustainable kitchen. Among the practices that the hotel has adopted to improve its energy usage are the use of solar panels, LED lighting, and motion sensors. These are all changes that were put into place after an energy audit with Ecuador’s Ministry of Energy. The hotel also encourages guests to play their part, suggesting the moderate use of lights and air conditioning units. Thanks to these initiatives, the energy generated by the hotels’ solar panels can provide up to 70% of energy needed for their hot water.

Finch Bay has also focused on eliminating plastic from the hotel. Plastic has been almost entirely removed from every process in the hotel, including providing guests with reusable water bottles and the removal of plastic bottles in the hotel restaurant. Many of the fruits, vegetables and various other ingredients used in the hotel kitchen are grown in their organic garden.

All staff at the hotel are local people who care about their home and are committed to protecting the environment. They even spend time each morning combing the beach for trash and removing it. They have also planted more than 500 mangrove trees in the local area to help conserve the ecosystem.

Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel is the only National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World located in the Galapagos Archipelago. It has previously won the World’s Leading Green Hotel accolade for five years before being awarded the 2019 award. It has also won numerous Travellers’ Choice awards from TripAdvisor. The hotel is the only beachfront hotel in Puerto Ayora, and is located only 15 minutes’ walk from the Charles Darwin Research Station. It is also close to top sites such as Tortuga Bay Beach, Las Grietas and the Santa Cruz Highlands.

Find out more about Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel at their website https://www.finchbayhotel.com/. For any press inquiries, please contact Sofia Rubio by calling 59322988311, emailing srubio@metropolitan-touring.com or writing to Av. De Las Palmeras N45-74 y De Las Orquideas.

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