In February 2023, Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô, Phu Yen was granted the Green Globe certification. With the goal of promoting sustainable principles in tourism facilities, this is the international certification that assesses the performance of organizations in travel and tourism.
The Green Globe certification honors Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô’s contributions to environmentally friendly approaches, cultural heritage preservation, and positive economic and social influences.
This international certification acknowledged Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô as one of the world’s highest standards of sustainability in tourism. With a specific emphasis on sustainability from the beginning, as seen by things like: building design utilizing natural materials to reduce carbon footprint, 40% of the resort’s electricity coming from solar panels, waste recycling, water recycling plant, motor reduction, etc.
In addition, Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô places an emphasis on gardening, covering 90% of the resort’s space in an effort to conserve the natural ecosystem, including the water , coral, and wildlife. The resort also actively supports the community by establishing job possibilities, , and establishing a charity fund to support local craftsmen and fishermen. Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô also sources food from local producers of goods, beverages, and services in order to reduce transportation-related carbon emissions and boost the local economy.
Since its founding in 2020, Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô has had the privilege of winning numerous honors given by illustrious travel and resort publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, etc.
Mr. Michael Wirz, the resort’s General Manager, commented on receiving the Green Globe certificate: “We are delighted to have achieved Green Globe Certification and to be recognized for our commitment towards sustainability, especially in Vietnam where mass tourism has severely impacted most of the coastline.”
Arnaud Zannier, the group’s CEO added: “This is seen as a testament to Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô’s efforts towards sustainability, particularly in Vietnam, which has a thriving marine tourism industry. And we will certainly continue to operate in the future based on our unwavering commitment to environmental protection.”
Following the success of the Green Globe standard certification, Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô has set long term commitments, with the goal of achieving the Green Globe’s Gold certificate within the next 5 years. For example, the business aims to generate renewable energy to meet 50% of its energy needs by 2025, reduce single-use plastic by 2025, and cut greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030,…
All of the goals established are in line with the mission of supporting the community, protecting the environment, and promoting sustainable development in Vietnam, which corresponds to the values that Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô – a business with a strong sense of community responsibility – has always wanted to pursue since its inception.
Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô has established community goals and action plans as one of the sustainable value-oriented businesses. Furthermore, the company’s leadership in the Vietnamese tourism industry is reinforced by the fact that it consistently receives global sustainability awards, such as the Green Globe Certification. As a result, businesses and organizations in the same industry or related fields with the same vision can choose Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô as an example of development model, as well as a suitable partner to connect activities and promote a sustainable network in Vietnam.
About Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô
Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô, Phu Yen belongs to Zannier Hotels group. The resort officially opened and welcomed guests in December 2020. It is located in a separate 98-hectare bay with 73 villas, 1 wellness center, 3 restaurants, and several leisure activity centers, surrounding a white-sand beach on a peninsula in Central Vietnam. The resort has been honored in many prestigious international awards such as: World’s best beach hotel at the Kiwi Collection Hotel Awards 2022, World’s most romantic hotel voted by National Geographic Magazine, Best Guestroom at the AHEAD Awards 2021 and recently received the Green Globe certification.
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