Sustainability

“Hamanasi Guest Book ~ January 2012″

February 5, 2012

A big “Thank You” to all our guest that visit us on January 2012. Because of you all we started the year 2012 with a bang!!! We hope that you all had an amazing Hamanasi experience! We do hope to see each and every one of you again sometime in the near future.  All the [...]

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Hamanasi Promotes Ongoing Training for Guides

August 4, 2010

Green Globe Certified Hamanasi Resort, Belize Launches Tour Guide Training Utilizing their many years of business experience, the owners of Hamanasi Resort, have developed a range of training and development programs for their staff and related businesses. The newest training program to be conducted will be with tour guides who service the resorts guests. Hamanasi [...]

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National Geographic Daily News

July 2, 2010

Underwater Mayan World Why is this diver burrowing into the bottom of this mini-lake? She’s literally disappearing into the sand and gravel of the water’s floor.  Only debris and the occasional bubbles from her breathing tank are visible. She’s part of a project, largely funded by National Geographic, to dive into the sacred pools of [...]

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Belize Tourism Industry Awards 2010

June 14, 2010

The Belize Tourism Board held its tourism industry awards ceremony June 10th, 2010, and Hopkins Village received the award for “Destination of the Year”!  Hamanasi Resort, also located in Hopkins Village,  was recognized for its excellent ecologically friendly and sustainability practices and its attaining official Green Globe Certification.  Congratulations to all of the people and [...]

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Hamanasi Greens Its Dive Boat Fleet

June 3, 2010

Hamanasi Greens Its Dive Boat Fleet Just in time for the 2010 whale shark diving season, Hamanasi Adventure Dive Resort in Hopkins has added a new eco–friendly custom–built dive boat to its fleet. The Hanóu, which means “Trigger Fish” in native Garifuna, can carry up to 25 divers and features four–stroke engines, which dramatically reduce [...]

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Hamanasi now has a Carbon Offset Calculator

May 8, 2010

Hamanasi now has a Carbon Offset Calculator available for anyone interested in traveling “green”. Having always been interested in protecting and sustaining the environment and our local community, we can now offer guests the option and opportunity to contribute to an international organization dedicated to carbon offset.  Sustainable Travel International (STI) is a global leader [...]

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Hamanasi – Aveda & Adele Wechsler for Green Weddings!

April 29, 2010

AVEDA and ADELE WECHSLER ECO COUTURE PARTNER FOR GREEN WEDDING EVENTS “Go Green, Why Knot!” event raises awareness for eco-conscious wedding planning and preparation WHAT: Aveda and Adele Wechsler Eco Couture host regional eco-wedding bridal events. WHY: Aveda and Adele Wechsler are partnering to co-host regional bridal events during the months of April, May and [...]

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Miss Bertie’s Library gets Donations from Canada!

April 26, 2010

After two visits to Hamanasi and Hopkins Village, guests Doug and Anne of Canada decided to adopt Miss Bertie’s Library in Hopkins as their “project”. Due to their efforts, a wonderful shipment of books and supplies arrived in Hopkins this week and the first part of that shipment was delivered to the library yesterday! The [...]

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Hamanasi achieves “Green Globe” Certification!

April 19, 2010

Hamanasi Becomes Belize’s First Beachfront Property to Achieve Green Globe Certification Hopkins, Belize – April 19, 2010 – It’s official – Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort has just earned the prestigious title as Belize’s first-ever Green Globe Certified beachfront property. Based in Hopkins, the eco-resort has been dedicated to operating at the world’s highest environmental [...]

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Hopkins Humane Society Clinic for April comes to a successful close…

April 17, 2010

The April 2010 Hopkins Humane Society Free Spay & Neuter Clinic has come to a close after enjoying a hugely successful clinic and fundraiser! The clinic was manned by ER vets from Minnesota, Clara Lee Arnold (the Stateside clinic coordinator), Nancy & Les Collier (local Humane Society organizers) and many, many wonderful local volunteers from [...]

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