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Business World |
June 2015
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Hotel since its reincarnation. The unspoiled
beaches, coral reefs, waterfalls, and exotic
flowers make up the scenic and natural beau-
ty of the landscape. A redefining feature of
the property remains its commitment to sus-
tainability and nurturing the environment.
A low-energy hotel, the environmental con-
scious operations has led to exciting oppor-
tunities.
“We get offers from other,” Pistil said. “These
islands want us to extend the environmen-
tally friendly boutique style hotel concept
to include a Blue Haven Granada or a Blue
Haven Bahamas.”
The allure of the Blue Haven brand and its
‘green-first’ mentality extends beyond its
energy and cost saving measures. The atten-
tion to detail and preparation taken to keep
things running smoothly comes down to the
hotel’s organic supply chain relationships.
“On an island, everything is a logistical prob-
lem, because you have to bring everything
in,” Pistil said. “It doesn’t matter on the water
or in the air, so it’s crucial to have good co-
operation with your suppliers. Especially on
an island, you need the goods on time and
sometimes the ferries don’t travel, so the in-
frastructure can be an issue.”