Every year thousands of Cory’s Shearwater chicks are rescued thanks to institutional programs and citizen collaboration. The reason for this action is none other than light pollution in coastal areas that contributes to their disorientation. The most committed hotels of the Canary Islands to the environment and the biodiversity that surrounds us join this initiativeContinue Reading “We made it: protecting the shearwaters !”
The NGO Maman Africa Humanitaria and Ashotel are collaborating in a campaign to collect sunglasses, caps, hats and sunscreen from the establishments associated with the Tenerife Employers’ association. Many tourists who visit us leave these items in the hotels and apartments after their stay and do not claim them. We want to collect them from all those establishments thatContinue Reading “MAMAN – Ashotel – Hotel Tigaiga”
The Cory’s Shearwater is the most abundant seabird in the Canary Islands. It lives on the open seas and it only comes to the coast to breed in spring. During October and November, many Cory’s shearwater broods, upon leaving the nests, on their first flight looking for the sea, are disoriented by the lights ofContinue Reading “We help them you reach the sea!”
This study aims to demonstrate the derivation of social sustainability metrics that guide the decision-making of hotel managers regarding sustainability strategies based on the case study of Hotel Tigaiga in the Canary Islands, using a noninstrumental approach of the stakeholder theory. Citation Guzmán-Pérez, B., Mendoza-Jiménez, J. and Pérez-Monteverde, M.V. (2022), “Measuring the social sustainability of hotels: a case studyContinue Reading “Measuring the social sustainability of our hotel”
Travelife is an internationally recognised accommodation sustainability programme. In over 50 countries they have around 1,500 members who use practical tools and resources to improve their business’s environmental, financial and social impact. INDUSTRY LEADING STANDARDS Containing a range of criteria that assess accommodation performance in the areas of human rights, labour, community engagement and environmentalContinue Reading “”
In light of the situation generated by the volcanic eruption which took place yesterday (Sunday) on the island of La Palma, the Tenerife Tourist Office wishes to allay fears and transmit a message of calm to all our collaborating companies, organisations and institutions in our destination. The islands of La Palma and Tenerife both belongContinue Reading “Tenerife not affected by the volcanic eruption on La Palma”
The quality and environmental management systems at the Tigaiga have been developed since 1995 (Spanish hotel certification Q) and 2002 respectively. Currently everything is digitised and most of our employees access the systems. The environmental processes are integrated in the quality management system ISO 9001: 2015. In March 2020, the hotel was audited by theContinue Reading “Tigaiga renews its ISO 9001, 14001 and EMAS certifications”
We thank all our guests for Turning off the tap while brushing their teeth! It flows without saying. 1 tap turned off = 12 liters of water saved per minute. Turning off the light when you go out. 30 min per day of unneeded lighting = 5 days of lighting wasted per year. Not rechargingContinue Reading “Thank you for going green!”
STRATEGY It is difficult to separate the environmental commitment of Hotel Tigaiga from the activity it has been developing for 60 years (1959-2019). Just to name one example, our hotel was the first in the Canary Islands to install solar panels in 1982. As a family run business, we have deployed a strategy based onContinue Reading “Tigaiga – fostering sustainable change”
The Final Conference was opened by Ms. Fadila Laanan on behalf of the Brussels regional government, taking place at Balsamine theatre in Schaerbeek – a unique storytelling experience looking back at the previous 3 years of the project. URBANWASTE welcomed the project’s 11 pilot cities and regions, other 16 project partners and invitees and guestContinue Reading “The URBAN WASTE final conference”
