Embrace Resort, located in The Bahamas, is incorporating a culture of sustainability into its new 7-villa property on Staniel Cay in The Exumas. The resort is just a boat ride away from the Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park, Nassau, and Florida. Embrace is expected to open its doors to guests in spring 2014.
"If those of us in the tourism industry don't make the effort to take care of our environment, visitors will eventually stop visiting our shores. If The Bahamas are to flourish for years to come, sustainability must start with us,” said Nicole Ferguson, Embrace Resort's owner.
During the construction phase, Embrace is working with an environmental consultant who is assisting in sourcing eco-friendly products such as little to no VOCs paint and dual flush, low-water toilets. Embrace will also feature the only spa, fitness center and meeting space on the island, along with a poolside cabana and a restaurant featuring new island delicacies.
Once the resort is open to travelers, it will host events for the local community focusing on sustainable tourism, recycling and waste management initiatives. Embrace Resort plans to partner with organizations like Cans for Kids, Bahamas Waste, Go Green Bahamas, the Bahamas National Trust and of course, the neighboring Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park.
For more information, visit www.embraceresort.com.