Riviera Maya, (December 20, 2024) – Fairmont Mayakoba is proud to announce it has earned the prestigious “VERIFIED™ Responsible Hospitality badge” from Forbes Travel Guide. This recognition highlights the resort’s unwavering commitment to sustainability, responsible business practices, and promoting the wellbeing of employees, guests, and the surrounding community.
The “VERIFIED™ Responsible Hospitality badge” is awarded to properties that meet rigorous standards for responsible operations, ensuring the highest levels of environmental protection and social responsibility. By achieving this certification, Fairmont Mayakoba is recognized as a leader in sustainable hospitality, aligning its practices with best-in-class standards while still delivering an exceptional guest experience.
“We are honored to receive the “VERIFIED™ Responsible Hospitality badge,” said Jacco Van Teeffelen, General Manager of Fairmont Mayakoba. “This recognition highlights our continued commitment to environmental stewardship and reinforces our dedication to the well-being of our guests, employees, local community, and the planet. We are incredibly proud to be the first resort in the Yucatán Peninsula to receive this important recognition, and we look forward to continuing to offer unique and sustainable experiences for our guests.”
Nestled between four distinct ecosystems, — the Mayan jungle, mangroves, the Caribbean Sea, and sand dunes — Fairmont Mayakoba is the first resort in the Yucatán Peninsula to achieve this esteemed recognition. It is also one of the first 100 hotels and resorts globally to earn the VERIFIED™ Responsible Hospitality badge, setting a high bar for sustainability within the luxury resort sector.
As part of its responsible hospitality practices, Fairmont Mayakoba has implemented numerous sustainable initiatives aimed at reducing its environmental footprint with a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. These efforts include waste management programs to reduce food waste and landfill disposal, initiatives to protect coral reefs and wildlife, energy-efficient systems, and a plastic-free policy in guest areas. Additionally, the resort’s sustainability-focused cuisine prioritizes local, certified, non-endangered species, sustainable production methods, slow food, and low-carbon strategies. The property also uses eco-friendly products for cleaning, gardening, and all personal amenities. Fairmont Mayakoba further supports Mayan communities through outreach programs and works tirelessly to preserve the region’s rich biodiversity.
