In the south of Gran Canaria, every drop counts; ancient inhabitants already used systems such as irrigation channels and cisterns for its capture and distribution.

Efficient measures applied in the hotel for water saving:

• Double flush buttons on toilets
• Native plants with reduced water consumption.
• Single-lever faucets that facilitate flow regulation.
• Efficient showers and sinks with aerators.
• Preventive maintenance of facilities to prevent leaks and ensure their proper functioning.

Indications for our guests:

• Towel change only if they are on the floor.
• Good consumption practices.

Awareness and training for our team:

• Our staff receives training focused on minimizing water consumption.
• Code of Good Practices adapted to each department.

In 2019, the hotel was closed for renovations, and in 2020, due to the pandemic. That is why consumption per stay in those years was high. In 2021, consumption returned to normal with 333 L/stay. Although it is a good consumption for a resort, we have set ourselves the goal of reducing this consumption in the coming years.

Energy consumption leads to the release of CO2 into the atmosphere, thus contributing to climate change.

That is why we apply measures for its reduction in the Hotel:

• Generation of ACS from solar thermal panels.
• Reclamation of the luminaire for LED and low consumption.
• We acquire efficient equipment to ensure the greatest comfort to our customers with a rational energy consumption.
• Automatic disconnection devices for air conditioning if guests open balcony doors.
• Presence sensors in bathrooms.
• R&D department that develops controls to improve energy efficiency (temperature control, schedules, etc.).

Indications to our guests:

• Indications of good consumption practices. Awareness and training for our staff:
• Our staff receive training focused on minimising energy consumption.
• Code of Good Practices.

The correct Residue Management is essential in an island system such as Gran Canaria.

At the Hotel we apply numerous measures to improve its efficiency. We always follow the rule of the 3 R's. Reducing is the best way of not generating waste.

Instructions to our guests:

• Recycling bins in the common areas
• Information on good practices in the directory and at the hotel reception.

Awareness and training for our staff:

• Our staff receives training focused on reduction, reuse and recycling.
• Code of Good Practices.

The activities typical of the hotel sector generate greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, causing the greenhouse effect and consequently climate change.

At Princess Hotels & Resorts, we want to reduce the impact our hotels generate on the environment by reducing this footprint. That's why we have started calculating our carbon footprint.

The protection of natural areas with high ecological or landscape value is fundamental for their conservation.

We believe that the protection of these spaces is essential for the tourism sector, as their good condition depends on tourists choosing the Canary Islands as their destination.

Promoting these spaces to tourists, as well as measures for their proper conservation, is vital and a differentiating element.

The Maspalomas & Tabaiba Princess hotel (red circle) has 5 Natura 2000 sites less than 5 km away:

Natura 2000 is a European ecological network of biodiversity conservation areas. These natural spaces belong to Natura 2000. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term survival of species and halt the loss of habitat types in Europe, thereby contributing to biodiversity conservation. It is the main instrument for nature conservation in the European Union.