Bluewater Maribago wins 2nd Asean Green award
the second time, Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort, Cebu’s home grown chain of hotels and resorts, was recognized as one of only 47 properties across the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with the Green Hotel award at the recent ASEAN Tourism Forum in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Bluewater Maribago is the only resort from Cebu among the top five awardees from the Philippines.
The ASEAN Green Hotel Standard is one of seven tourism standards created under the auspices of the ASEAN National Tourism Organizations, part of the roadmap for integration of the tourism industry in the ASEAN region.
Three ASEAN Tourism Standard awards were presented to stakeholders across the 10 member-states. These are the ASEAN Green Hotel Award, ASEAN Clean Tourist City and the ASEAN MICE venue standard to recognize outstanding ASEAN tourism businesses and destinations that comply with the ASEAN Standards.
The award is given by the ASEAN every two years and each property needs to pass again the rigorous assessment process before it can qualify or maintain its standing as an ASEAN Green Hotel.
Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort was awarded due to its consistent efforts to protect and care for the environment. One of its initiatives is “Project BLUE,” composed of volunteer divers from the resorts’ functional departments who are certified for regular underwater clean-up dives and coastal maintenance.
“BLUE goes GREEN” is an on-going program that promotes eco-responsibility by repurposing recycled wood and other materials. Example is arorog, a rattan by-product from the furniture industry which is used in decorative patterns in all three Bluewater properties.
Its nurseries provide fresh ingredients for its farm-to-table and spa offerings, including herbs, spices, vegetables and honey. Its lush gardens are enriched with fertilizers from in-house vermiculture and trash composting.
Other sustainable practices include water conservation, energy conservation and culture development through the support of local arts.
Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort is located at Buyong Rd., Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.