Hacienda Tres Rios

Three rivers —tres rí­os—meet the Caribbean Sea at Tres Rí­os Nature Park , a popular 326-acre eco-reserve on Mexico's Riviera Maya established in 2001. Late last year, Hacienda Tres Rí­os Resort Spa & Nature Park opened its arms to guests, affording incentive groups an exhilarating blend of meetings, nature, culture, and creature comforts.

The 273 accommodations evoke Mexican haciendas while incorporating the same reverence for nature seen in all aspects of the park. Some guest rooms come with Jacuzzis, and all feature local-mahogany furnishings, marble floors, fine linens, and living areas with sofa beds. The all-inclusive policy covers 24-hour room service as well as food and beverage at four gourmet restaurants, buffet restaurant, poolside snack bars, sports bar, a martini terrace, patisserie, and brick-oven pizzeria.

Guests enjoy nightly entertainment, daily directed activities, swimming and kayaking in the freshwater rivers and swimming holes (snorkel included), and access to the fitness center at Ya'ax Ché Spa. Also on tap: a wide array of spa treatments, plus nearby yachting, fishing, scuba diving, horseback riding. Team-building activities take place in the nature park.

Groups gather in a new 500-seat ballroom equipped with dividing walls, a banquet kitchen, and a state-of-the-art stage. Like all facilities on the property, the meeting space rests on pilings to allow for an uninterrupted flow of water to the sea.

PGA GOLF TOURNAMENT RIVIERA MAYA

There are no hot dates at this time. Posted 31 Mar, 2011 by Nallely Tamayo Students from the University of the Caribbean learn advanced technology for environmental conservation in the ecotourism resort Hacienda Tres Ríos. Hacienda Tres Rios is considered by SEMARNAT as an example of caring for nature and its success story has been featured in major tourism fairs in Europe.

Cancun, Q. Roo, Mexico – A group of university students visited the eco-tourist resort Hacienda Tres Ríos in an effort to stay updated with the latest technology in sustainability and environmental conservation.

Students from the Environmental Engineering program at the University of the Caribbean toured the main areas of the exclusive resort considered in Mexico to be an example of best preservation practices and environmental protection. The students were accompanied by their teacher Zhuelhen Florez Erazo.

Chief Environmental Officer Gabriel Santoyo gave the students a tour and spoke about the design, construction, and operation at Hacienda Tres Ríos as a sustainable tourism development.

The students, who are currently enrolled in the academic program on Sustainable Tourism and Hotel Management, toured the nursery where they looked at different types of flora in the property, including the resort’s mangrove reforestation area, one of the most important of the Mexican Caribbean.

On their backdoor tour of the resort, visitors saw first-hand the technology that is used to operate the hotel, which allows for significant savings in energy and resources. Because of these actions, the resort is considered a national example by SEMARNAT and has been presented as a success in tourism fairs in London, Spain and Berlin.

Among its environmental practices, the resort is built 2.8 meters above sea level on stilts that allow free movement of water flows. It also has an energy efficiency that reduces 38 percent in energy consumption, electric air conditioners and 70 percent in lighting. The systems of rational water used allows for the reduction of 40 percent of consumption, as well as using 100 percent biodegradable and recycled products in the same percentage of their solid waste.

Nestled in a 326-acre pristine nature park in the Riviera Maya, Mexico, Hacienda Tres Ríos is an endless luxury, all-inclusive resort in the Mexican Caribbean, forty-five minutes south of Cancun International Airport. Opened in November 2008, Hacienda Tres Ríos is the first resort of five at Tres Ríos Nature Park. The resort boasts 273 suites using natural materials. At the forefront of sustainable tourism development, Hacienda Tres Rios creates amazing guest experiences while also protecting the region’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. The Tres Ríos Nature Park is open exclusively for resort guests, and offers guided nature tours through mangrove forests, snorkeling in cenotes and rivers, and daily activities for children. For more information,visit http://www.haciendatresrios.com/ Posted 26 Jan, 2010 by Rocio Ballesteros Top 10 Relaxation/Spa Hotels in the Caribbean & Mexico

HACIENDA TRES RIOS WAS SELECTED AS TOP 10 RELAXATION HOTELS IN THE CARIBBEAN & MEXICO.

www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoiceList-g147237-cRelaxation Posted 23 Oct, 2009 by Concierge Elite November 9 - 15, 2009.

Speaking of first class events, we want to invite you to the Cancun and Riviera Maya International Film Festival that will take place from November 9 to 15. During this event we will proudly host a Welcome Cocktail on November 11 and will receive the visit of well known actors and outstanding personalities of the Mexican film industry. Also, we will have special offers for those who wish to join us to enjoy this festival. Posted 15 Oct, 2009 by Concierge Elite Perspective magazine Editor Matt McDaniel represented Perspective International at the 2009 World Travel Awards' North and Central America regional ceremony, held September 21, 2009 at Hacienda Tres Rios, an all-inclusive luxury resort in Mexico's Riviera Maya.

The World Travel Awards (WTA), described as the Oscars of the global travel and tourism industry, acknowledge the "best of the best" out of more than 500 nominees. The event was held in partnership with Hacienda Tres Rios, Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau, Yucatan Holidays, Yucatan Travel, RCI and Vive Mexico. Luminaries attending the event included Mexico Secretary of Tourism Sara Latife Ruiz Chavez, who also serves as governor of the state of Quintana Roo.

The host resort had been nominated for recognition in several categories and proved its world-class status, taking the top nod as Mexico & Central America's Leading Green Hotel and Mexico and Central America's Leading All-Inclusive Resort.

Opened in November 2008, Hacienda Tres Ríos is the first resort of five at Tres Ríos. Hacienda Tres Ríos Resort boasts 273 suites featuring native materials and offering breathtaking views of the turquoise Caribbean Sea.

While it is easy to see why Hacienda Tres Rios was named top all-inclusive, the elements that make an exceptional green operation blend seamlessly into the guest experience, striking a delicate balance of luxury holidays and conservation. This eco-luxury resort, located in a nature preserve, was constructed as part of a master plan that included more than two years of comprehensive environmental studies. The architectural design was based on rigorous environmental criteria and the buildings were placed on areas of lower environmental value. What's more, in 2006 the Mexican government recognized Hacienda Tres Rios as a "regional and national model for sustainable tourism development."

Feature-length articles appearing in the October editions of Perspective International Ltd's publications, Perspective and Owners Perspective, further describe eco-luxury master plan at Tres Rios resort, detail the criteria for recognition by the WTA and how it benefits the traveling public, and provide a list of additional winners. Posted 09 Sep, 2009 by Concierge Elite SenseAdventure
Hacienda Tres Ríos offers a magic journey that invites you to rediscover the potential of your five senses so you can enjoy nature at its best and become one with it. Each participant is blindfolded which sharpens other four senses while a qualified guide leads the SenseAdventure. The experience is full of aromas, tastes, sounds and textures that take you on a unique and insightful journey, within a natural and stress-free environment, allowing you to reconnect with the four elements of the universe.

Temazcal
Discover an ancient ceremony known as Temazcal, a traditional steam bath used in México for centuries for healing and therapeutic purposes. This purification and transforming experience takes place inside an igloo-shaped brick construction where a shaman will pour aromatic and healing herb infusions over a pile of hot volcanic rocks. The ceremony is accompanied by ethnic music and ends with an optional bath in the cool chill waters of a cenote. (Additional charge service applies)

Hobie Cat Sail
If a day on the beach taking the sun is not enough, and you need a bit more action, Hacienda Tres Ríos has what you need. Have fun playing with the wind and surfing the waves on an exciting Hobie Cat ride. If you're a Hobie Cat expert, you can ride on your own by passing a small test or if you prefer a ride as a passenger, you can do so accompanied by one of our skilled sailors. And if you've never sailed before, but want to learn, you can hire an hour and a half lesson with our instructors before you start your quest. One-hour rides are available every day as part of the Endless Luxury All Inclusive Plan. Posted 13 Aug, 2009 by Concierge Elite Grand Finale for Soap Opera
As guests of the Riviera Maya Board of Tourism, the actresses Danna García, Margarita Magaña, Lorena Enríquez and the actor Ricardo Margaleff, cast of the Mexican soap opera "Un gancho al corazón" (Punch to the Heart) stayed at Hacienda Tres Ríos to celebrate the end of this drama, which was broadcasted with great success by Televisa.

Short Film Shooting at Tres Ríos
As sponsor of the Malayerba Short Film Rally named "En corto por un mundo mejor" (in Short, for a Better World), Hacienda Tres Ríos was visited by many of the important Mexican actors who were participating in the film contest, among others, Andrés Palacios, Adriana Barraza, Tony Dalton and Marimar Vega. The award-winning Argentine director, Lucía Puenzo used the beauty of this nature park to shoot a short film called San Blas (Saint Blas).

Arlet Terán Under the Sun of the Riviera Maya
Our beautiful beaches and Tres Ríos Nature Park were chosen as perfect locations for an incredible photo shooting of the famous Mexican actress Arlet Terán for an important magazine in Mexico.
Arlet posed for the photographer to obtain spectacular shots while the rest of the team of professionals enjoyed the incredible natural landscapes adorned even more by the beauty of the model.

Miss Spain for the First Time in México
52 candidates to the crown of Miss Spain, an event held in México for the first time, enjoyed a complete visit to Tres Ríos and were able to admire the fine architecture and luxury of the resort. They were amazed by the environmental measures and practices carried out by the hotel. And they could not leave without a taste of fine Mexican cuisine, prepared by Chef Oscar Orbe. Posted 19 Jun, 2009 by Concierge Elite The SenseAdventure tour is a wonderful exclusive experience in Tres Rios Nature Park. Guest will be guided into the jungle with eyes covered using their senses to discover the nature by touching, smelling, hearing and tasting. At the end of the experience the guests will have an unforgettable view and emotions in a cenote. Posted 19 Jun, 2009 by Concierge Elite Hacienda Tres Rios had the honor of playing host to the wife of President Felipe Calderon, Mrs. Margarita Zavala de Calderon, who headed the XXXVII National Meeting of General Directors of the DIF, which took place in the hotel during her stay. The State Governor, Felix Gonzalez Canto and his wife, Narcedalia Martin de Gonzalez, President of the DIF in Quintana Roo, gave a warm welcome to the attendees of this important event. Posted 11 Jun, 2009 by Concierge Elite Mr. Barry Reisman, host of the program Dining & Destinations on WNWR radio, was kind enough to share his experience with us:

"I am greatly impressed with the resort's respect for ecology and the steps it has taken to preserve the natural resources of the area. It is an example that others should follow throughout the world.

The resort is breathtakingly beautiful! Everything about it exudes luxury and elegance. The design of the buildings... the layout of the pool areas... the beautiful décor are all done with superb taste and style. The food was delicious and varied, and the service and presentation was outstanding. The beds on the beach were a real surprise, and truly wonderful and relaxing. What a great way to enjoy the beach! We found the employees to be extremely courteous, friendly, helpful, and efficient. They always went beyond the norm and surpassed all expectations. Unquestionably, Hacienda Tres Ríos is a world-class luxury resort!" Posted 13 May, 2009 by Concierge Elite What a better refuge than the Mexican Caribbean!

EcoParks, tours of nature and culture, water activities, world-class fishing & golf, bars & discotheques, fine restaurants & gourmet cuisine, and direct flights to our International Airport; all these services are open and operating as usual. The Riviera Maya have it all. Our luxurious resorts will provide you with everything you need and observe the highest quality and hygiene standards dictated by the Distintivo H. Certification of the Mexican Tourism Board. Your trip to paradise is absolutely feasible.

Take advantage to start enjoying your incredible vacations around nature and comfort!
The World Health Organization (WHO) has maintained their stance of not restricting international travel or the closing of borders.
For health questions and concerns visit:
http://www.who.int Posted 20 Mar, 2009 by Concierge Elite Luxury Riviera Maya Resort Receives Recognition for its Environmental and Sustainable Tourism Practices from Green Globe Certification Program

Green Globe International is pleased to announce that Hacienda Tres Rios, a pioneer of luxury eco-friendly resort practices in the Riviera Maya, has achieved certification under the Green Globe Certification program. The program identifies compliance internationally accepted green, sustainability standards for tourism properties and businesses.

The newly opened Hacienda Tres Rios has been recognized as a model for sustainable tourism by the Mexican government. The resorts commitment to sustainable best practices began years before construction and has extended through the construction phase to setting new standards for resource conservation and optimal environmental management. The resort utilizes on-site desalinization systems that enable them to pull saltwater from deep underground for resort water needs. This water is so cold it can be used to naturally pre-chill the air conditioning system, reducing electricity use and costs 38 percent. Heat emanated from the air conditioning systems is captured and used to heat guest hot water saving an additional 75 percent in natural gas usage and fees. And because of the on-site desalinization, the resort does not make use of the fresh water aquifer, protecting an increasingly scare resource in the world.

Hacienda Tres Rios is razor-focused on the enduring, intelligent and responsible use of the properties three distinct eco-systems, said Guido Bauer, VP of Global Sales for Green Globe International, Inc. Its truly remarkable to see a luxury beach resort with such high standards for carefully managing resources from its 120 plant species and 90 animal species to employee training and programs that benefit indigenous cultures.

Tres Rios began as a nature park and we've been extremely diligent in ensuring we follow our set new standards for protecting the extraordinary beauty and diversity of the area so our guests can reconnect with nature while they enjoy luxury Mexican hospitality, said Hacienda Tres Rios CEO Orlando Arroyo. We have worked hard to be recognized for our sustainability practices and are thrilled to be certified by the Green Globe Certification program.

For more information on Hacienda Tres Rios, please visit www.haciendatresRios.com.

The Green Globe brand and program, which traces its roots back to the United Nations Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992, where 182 Heads of State endorsed the Agenda 21 principles of Sustainable Development, has primarily been used in the travel and tourism industry but is now being expanded to include a growing number of environmentally responsible businesses in a variety of market sectors. The Green Globe brand is an ideal symbol for the world's increasing awareness of environmental responsibility and response to global climate change.

About Tres Rios
Located just south of Cancun, Tres Rios is an exclusive eco-friendly retreat in the heart of the Riviera Maya. Located on 326 pristine acres of jungle, mangrove forest and coastal dunes, Tres Rios is home to three natural rivers, an estuary, 10 cenotes (freshwater springs) and a one-mile stretch of sandy white beach. When completed, the Tres Rios master plan will include five hotels with more than 1,700 suites, full- and part-time residences, a world-class marina and yacht club, an equestrian center, a premium spa, beach club, convention center, an estuary and nature park complete with a visitor center, Mayan cultural center, estuary bird sanctuary and botanical garden. Tres Rios brings unique activities and Mexican tradition to travelers, sharing honor and warmth with visitors who are welcome as more than guests; they're family. For more information, please visit www.tres-Rios.com.

About Green Globe International, Inc.
Green Globe International, Inc., publicly traded in the United States under the symbol GGLB, is the worldwide owner of the Green Globe brand. Green Globe Certification, the company's certification partner, delivers the worlds premier third-party certification program based on internationally accepted standards. Green Globe International has been admitted as an affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the business leaders forum for the travel and tourism industry, is a 5% common stock owner of Green Globe International. For more information on the company, please visit www.greenglobeint.com. To receive information on Green Globe Certification, please visit www.greenglobecertification.com.

CONTACT Andrew Beyer
Tel +1 951 677 8073
abeyer@greenglobeint.com

Kim Coutts
Tel: (619) 237-7723
kim.coutts@fleishman.com Posted 22 Jul, 2008 by Concierge Elite Office of the Chief Environmental Officer. July, 2008

I. Tres Rios Resort

The Tres Ros Resort, located in the Mexican Riviera Maya, opened to the public as a well-known private ecotourism park at the end of the 1990s. However, from the very beginning, the Tres Ros Master Plan was conceived as an integral project involving the sustainable development of over 1,700 rooms distributed amongst hotels and homes, as well as a marina and the ecotourism park.

The Hotel Hacienda is the first one to be built within Tres Ros and, just like the rest of the projects components, inherits the parks philosophy of achieving an environmentally sustainable development through the intelligent and responsible use of our ecosystems and natural resources.

II. What Distinguishes Tres Rios on Sustainable Development?

Tres Ros is unique because it combines the quality and experiences of a luxury resort with a strict conservation of the environment. This balance is otherwise difficult to achieve and still hard to find in the current tourism market.
Having begun as an ecotourism park, the Tres Ros concept is based on sound environmental principles that are consistently applied to all the elements of the Master Plan, from the initial design phases through construction and all the way through the hotel operation.

The Tres Rios model of Sustainable Tourism Development clearly distinguishes us from other hotels and resorts. Establishing a clear set of environmental criteria to guide the design of the hotel allowed us to clearly identify the proper technologies and actions required to both develop the resort and protect the environment. Thus, Tres Ros has invested in infrastructure, equipment and environmental management tools that have positioned us as model for sustainable tourism development.

An example of this is the technology applied to elevate the efficiency of the hotels air-conditioning system, which is traditionally one of the main consumers of energy in any building. We start by pumping cold water from a deep well through the air conditioning system in order to optimize chilling and reduce the energy required to cool the air circulating in the hotel. Then, a heat-exchange system draws and captures the heat emitted by the air conditioning equipment, using it to heat all the hot water in the hotel. The heat exchangers heat the water up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40c), minimizing the use of traditional water heaters and drastically reducing the use of energy needed to reach the 122 F (50c) required in the hotels hot water system.

In addition, a significant investment was made to install a titanium-clad water desalination plant which will treat and filter saltwater to produce all of the water consumed by the hotel. In this way we will completely avoid using and impacting the freshwater aquifer. This is an important commitment that we have made to help in one of our worlds most important environmental issues: the overuse of the planets freshwater aquifers.

III. The Tres Rios Sustainable Development Mission

Our Mission is to be a leading model for sustainable luxury tourism in the Mexican Caribbean, guarantying the enduring, intelligent and responsible use of our jungle, mangrove, dune and marine ecosystems. We seek to ensure the long-term preservation of these ecosystems functions, their flora and fauna, and to provide high-end luxury experiences for our guests.

This is what motivates and drives us to invest in efficient technologies and environmental management practices that successfully combine to preserve the environment.

IV. Environmental Planning

In order to guarantee the achievement of both the Sustainable Development Mission and the Environmental Criteria set out by Tres Ros, we established an Environmental Planning and Management Route that guides all our activities and efforts on Sustainable Development .

This planning and management methodology has allowed us to develop, implement and promote sustainable luxury tourism practices in all of the resorts components and development phases.

V. Preliminary Environmental Studies

Following the guidelines of the Environmental Planning and Management Route, several years were used to study the ecosystems in Tres Rios. During that stage of Environmental Characterization and Analysis, a team of scientists and experts was assembled to undergo research in topics as diverse as digital aerial photography, geographic analysis, mangrove and jungle ecosystems, wildlife, coral reefs, geo-hydrology, etcetera.

This stage was fundamental, as it provided the basic information required to orient the sustainable development of the Tres Ros Master Plan. Proof of the Tres Rios commitment to Sustainability is the fact that more money has been invested in environmental studies than in the engineering and architectural projects for the Hotel Hacienda .

VI. The Tres Ros Environmental Management System

Proper environmental management requires executing daily actions that are guided by the Tres Ros Environmental Management System (EMS). This system is comprised of 7 programs and 20 sub-programs that are constantly implemented by the Tres Rios Green Team (also known as the Environmental Supervision Team), and includes plant and wildlife management, environmental monitoring, waste management, environmental education and environmental contingency actions, as can be seen in the following illustration.

An example of the significant actions undertaken by the Green Team was the rescue of 2,700 plants from 11 environmentally endangered and protected species from the Hotel Hacienda Tres Ros building site. These plants were marked, retrieved and sent to the plant nursery before the construction team and machinery moved in to start building the hotel. An additional 1,300 plants have also been temporarily relocated to the nursery during construction, elevating the total number of rescued plants to 4,000.

Also worthy of notice is the constant work in providing environmental education and training to construction workers, as well as intense reforestation efforts that have involved the production and planting of more than 50,000 plants in over 24,000 square meters (6 acres) of mangrove forests previously impacted by hurricanes.

VII. Best Environmental Practices During Hotel Operation

The Tres Ros Environmental Management System has acted intensively during both the planning and the construction phases. With that same spirit, we have established a series of environmental guidelines that are being combined as a set of Best Environmental Practices (BEP) to be implemented during the operation of the Hotel Hacienda Tres Ros. As the following illustration shows, the BEP set includes multiple actions to assure energy efficiency, resource conservation, pollution prevention and the continuation of our environmental management system during hotel operation.

Part of the BEPs include the automatic control of lights and air-conditioning in rooms; architectural design to reduce the entry of sunlight in rooms; an efficient garden irrigation system that re-uses treated water; integral waste management that includes waste separation, reuse, recycling and composting; substitution of traditional chemical products for biodegradable products; incorporating best environmental practices in staff training programs, operation standards and quality control programs, etcetera.


For more information please refer to our environmental data in www.tres-rios.com