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Welcome to Pandora The Sustainable Hotel of the Future

Release all evils, open your mind to rest and relaxation

-HTM

Sustainability within Caribbean tourism is critical in supporting and maintaining hospitality businesses

Core concepts important to Caribbean sustainability are:

- Economic, environmental, social/cultural responsibilities

- Eco-systems thinking

- “Futures” thinking

Economic, environmental, social/cultural responsibilities

- Ensuring quality of life, genuine wealth and progress

- 3 P’s: Profits, Planet, People

Environmental Conservation Protection of the quality and supply of our natural resources so as not to exceed carrying capacity Economic Provide long-term development that yields significant monetary gains and extends the destination life cycle Social Promoting sustainable community development to encourage “central place theorem” and reduce host apathy

Eco-systems thinking

- Carrying capacity: Upper limit of use an area can support indefinitely while providing a given experience

- Absorb waste and support life

Lounge by our pure beaches… Watch the sunset… Explore the lush forest… Allow Us To Welcome You…

The Sustainable Hotel of the Future

The “Emerald Isle of the West”

Lush tropical landscape, primed for tourism development

Natural features = healthy living

• Geothermal energy a reality in 2013

• A history of wind turbines

Little Bay: new town to become capital

Once we researched Montserrat and conducted our location analysis, we had to develop the actual hotel.

The following slides show the environmentally-friendly features of our development plan.

Our Path to LEED/BREEAM Certification

•Sustainable Building materials

•Sustainable House keeping methods

•Sustainable Food service methods

•Energy efficiency

The use of the islands natural and beautiful resources

Treehouse Shape

The use of natural light rather than electricity

The use of recycled fabrics and bamboo furniture

Primarily organic, locally grown menu

The use of natural light and solar powered fluorescents

High ceilings add to positive airflow

Plyboo bamboo flooring •Most recognized and respected name in bamboo flooring •Durable, beautiful and easy to install

DuraPalm Plywood •100% coconut palm plywood in two attractive grain patterns •Functional and strong, with distinctive appearance

The Areca Palm Tree is a great living room/bedroom plant. An excellent air humidifier, removes Carbon Dioxide and toxins from the air.

ECOmfort™ Mattresses Upholding a 360° "Green" manufacturing commitment, ECOmfort mattresses have developed an innovative and sustainable plant-based formula; by leading the industry in the use of products created using zero-air emissions manufacturing processes.

ENERGYSTAR Qualified Compact Fluorescent Light bulb (CFL) Motion sensor lights

More windows for use of natural light and air filtration

Fresh local foods

Ceiling fans reducing heating and cooling costs by 40% (EnergyStar.gov).

PaperStone countertops •Recycled paper infused with water-based resin •Food safe, emitting zero VOCs •Heat-resistant up to 350 degrees

The use of EnergyStar kitchen supplies and equipment

For example:

Ozone cleaning methods

-natural bleaching method

- softens and increases linen life

- kills bacteria 3,000 times faster than

chlorine

Minimizing water and chemical use

Safe disposal of cleaning chemicals

Avoidance of excessive moisture, mildew, bacteria and mold

•Increase GDP

– Current GDP = US$99 Million

– Expected GDP increase = 11.8% increase

•Promotes conservation and sustainable use of natural, social, and cultural resources

– Reduces over-consumption and waste

– Favors small-scale, low impact facilities with full services

•Maintains and promotes natural, social and cultural diversity

– Enhances and maintain the heritage of the destination

Expected Benefits of Pandora Resort & Spa

Special thanks to:

• Ishwar Persad, Marketing Manager, Montserrat Tourist Board, for his help and support

• Caribbean Tourism Organization, for giving us this opportunity

• Dr. Juline Mills, for her continuous support