Hilton Colon Quito has been honoured with the Sustainable Tourism Certification awarded by Smart Voyager.
"This prize is a result of the efforts of our entire work team and their dedication to our policy of social responsibility", commented Patricio Jiménez, General Manager. "The challenge now is to maintain our certification and unify forces to continue excellence."
This award recognizes the hotel's responsible practices such as an ambitious recycling programme, energy saving operations, and an aquifer water tank that integrates rain water. Hilton Colon also encourages guests to participate in responsible practices by not changing towels.
With the objective of promoting responsible vacation destinations the certification agency Smart Voyager helped create the Sustainable Tourism Certification in 2000. According to its website, the programme "endeavours to convert the concept of sustainability into something real, practical and necessary in the context of a competitive market, with an aim to improve the relationship of tourism with its surroundings". Consequently, the importance of this recognition in the travel sector has grown such that UNESCO commended it on a world scale in 2002 as a means to guarantee tourist operations as models of sustainability.
In order to achieve Smart Voyager certification the hotel fulfilled a series of requirements that included a rigorous interviews, field visits, and documentation that promise a safe environment. This certification guarantees that the hotel has accomplished an engaged relationship with society and the environment in addition to meeting the arduous quality standards established by Hilton Hotels & Resorts. While the certification has generally been awarded to Amazon eco-lodges and Galapagos cruise ships, this marks the first time that a five-star hotel has received the honour. Such an accomplishment speaks to the dedication of Hilton Colon Quito for maintaining a sustainability model in more than 250 rooms, six restaurants and 23 meeting halls.
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Metropolitan Touring is one of South America’s most known and respected travel companies, providing unrivalled service to our guests for nearly 60 years. Along with our operations in Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Chile and Colombia, we also own and operate the finest ships for Galapagos Island cruises - the M/V Santa Cruz, Yacht Isabella II and Yacht La Pinta - as well as the Finch Bay Eco Hotel. Come explore with us!
We take immense pride in our Galapagos cruise explorations, during which our guests experience the ever-changing ecological paradise of the islands. Our Galapagos cruises provide opportunities to walk, swim, snorkel, photograph and observe the archipelago’s amazing wildlife in the company of expert naturalist guides. Our Galapagos cruises are characterized by the highest standards of comfort, cuisine and service on board, combining these elements to provide solo-travelers, families and small groups with an unforgettable exploration of ‘the enchanted isles.’
So, pack your bags and come explore with us for a Galapagos cruise of a lifetime!
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