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Offering innovative services and implementing actions that promote well - being and balance of man with nature and himself. Its official ambassador Athenian Riviera (Southern Suburbs of Attica) in the 5th edition of World Wellness Weekend.

Offering innovative services and implementing actions that promote well - being and balance of man with nature and himself. Its official ambassador Athenian Riviera (Southern Suburbs of Attica) in the 5th edition of World Wellness Weekend.
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PALMYRA BEACH HOTEL - ERASMUS ATENE

Palmyra beach is particularly sensitive to the protection of the environment. In this context, it has adopted a set of targeted actions to save natural and energy resources. Part of these actions is to inform and encourage our guests to adopt them during their stay at the hotel.

Energy saving, water saving, recycling of paper, glass, plastic, aluminium, recycling of batteries, electrical appliances and used cooking oil are some of our daily actions.

Our hotel participates in the action "SoapForAll".

The purpose of the action is the collection of used soaps which after disinfection & processing, are converted into new ones which are offered to social groups that need help.Support our cause!!!Please do not throw away your used soap. As our guest you can also contribute to our environmental cause. During your stay you will find our soap in your room. Be a part of our environmental philosophy!



Objective Action

The aim of our actions was the development of innovative services related to
well-being for hotel guests as well as the local community. 
Our initiatives culminated in the organization of a two-day event to the public against
which our hotel was the Ambassador of Wellness on the Athenian Riviera (South
Suburbs of Attica) in the framework of the global action World Wellness Weekend (world-
wellness-weekend.org) for the year 2021.

 

Target Audience

Local Community, hotel guests / guests and hotel staff

 

Duration

May 2021- September 2021


Description

An eco-friendly hotel, Palmyra Beach Hotel in collaboration with United Nations Global Sustainability Index Institute, was pleased to participates as an official ambassador in the Athenian Riviera in the context of the world action of the World Wellness Weekend in September 2021. A wellness weekend which in 120 countries inspires and encourages groups, communities and visitors to engage in creative and voluntary activities, cultivating it their personal development and well-being. The purpose of this event was to promote a number of innovative services of the hotel in the area of ​​Wellness covered according to the world body World-Wellness Weekend and the 5 Pillars of Wellness: a) Sleep & Substitution b) Diet & Nutrition c) Vitality and Movement d) Calmness & amp; Consciousness and e) Sense Purpose and Solidarity.

More specifically, the following actions were organized, most of which continue to be available as services within our hotel to those staying but also to the local community:

In collaboration with the hotel's homogeneous (vegan) restaurant Crudo South, it was made methodology training for fresh food and beverage based participants on the principles of a pure vegetarian diet and homophagy as well as A rich Vegan Brunch was offered to the public.

The “Deep Tracing” method (deeptracing.gr) of the award-winning was presented for the first time artist Basil Derelis offered inside the hotel. This innovative method aims to improve concentration, reduce stress, enhance of creativity and empathy.

In collaboration with the children's book publishing house Phosphorus, an interactive event was organized storytelling of the fairy tale "The World of Pauses" - a World of Pausabilities from Phosphorus publications - for adults and children with the object of its development empathy in the daily lives of children. A series of educational fairy tales available to our little friends guests at the hotel bar.

 As part of the 5th Pillar of Wellness for Purpose and Solidarity, our hotel organized a cleaning event of the public beach of Glyfada. In the effort We also included local voluntary organizations such as non-volunteers non-profit organization for the protection of the sea turtle Archelon as well as UNICEF Green Team volunteers. Young and old, wearing T-shirts and him suitable sanitary equipment, we cleaned the beach of Glyfada from garbage and plastics. The number of participants / volunteers was impressive.

At the same time, our hotel for the 3rd consecutive year became an assistant for the implementation environmental program at the Association for the Protection of the Sea Turtle "Archelon" adopting the 3rd turtle in a row, helping to speed up her recovery from wounds caused by human intervention. In addition, we organized action exploring and learning about the world of sea turtles, through navigation in the dimension center. The intense interest of the residents for a tour at the "Archelon" dissemination center, continues to this day and continues and makes it Top Glyfada area attraction on TripAdvisor.

In collaboration with Wellness Naturale which is based inside the hotel offering wellness services to our guests, two original actions were organized: a) Yoga “Reset by the Pool” - Yoga Nidra with guiding meditation by the pool and b) "Sunrise Glory" with modern Yoga practices on the beach sand.

Another original action was the interactive seminar on Riddles by Distinguished puzzle maker Michalis Toulouzas, during which the participants had the opportunity to explore some of the existing puzzles that offered by Waves Bar & Hotel restaurant for those looking for moments relaxation and for puzzle lovers. Throughout the event, a range of activities such as massage services were provided inside the hotel and the possibility for escapes thanks to the modern electric bicycles available to the public from the hotel. At the same time, there were points informing the public about weight loss programs(Weight Loss) that are offered by the Easyslim slimming center, which is also located inside hotel but also personal development tips (personal transformational coaching).

However, throughout the event, information was provided about guide unique Responsible Tourism Guide of the known "Road" periodicals available at the hotel reception but also for use of recyclable materials with emphasis on innovative reuse of cork within our hotel.

Finally, stubbornly optimistic and always next to our fellow man, we planned one musical journey with live music in the hotel area and next to it herbal garden for charity, where the proceeds were donated to the non-profit organization "SOS Children's Villages".


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Impact on Society

Visits to the hotel during the two-day World Wellness Weekend event increased by 83%. The event was attended by more than 150 people and In addition, 21,242 existing customers were informed, as well as our potential customers through promotional material for all innovative services and trends in its field wellness.



Initiative Location

Glyfada, Attica


Working with Organization

-World Wellness Weekend

-‘ARCHELON’-Sea Turtle Rescue Center

-‘UNICEF’-Green Team

- CRUDO-Plant Based Meals ’

-Wellness Naturale

-Bicelo

-Deep Tracing

-Phosphorus Publications

-Moodlife Wellness

-Shedia(Responsible Tourism Guide)


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Workers Participation

In this specific cycle of actions, the support of employees of the Palmyra Beach Hotel, who were actively involved in all activities. They contributed to the organization of training programs and contributed all active in cleaning our neighboring beach. At the same time, the action was organized Kudo Cards (https://management30.com/practice/kudo-cards) to boost mental health of employees as well as the heads of departments of the hotel received a massage session in recognition of their efforts during the 2021 tourist season.


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Benefits for Οrganization

Targeted posts related to wellness issues and organization of the event for Wellness in the Southern Suburbs and the promotion of its actions hotel from social media, customer satisfaction through commentary and high rating on the internet, but also inside the hotel questionnaires contributed positively to enhance the image of the hotel as accommodation with innovative wellness services with an increase of 39% in a period of 6 months .In addition, these actions contributed to the emergence of positive reactions from them employees, the local community but also from other local organizations.




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