Travel dreams for your summer – News from the Green Pearls
While we all remain at home during the lockdown, we regularly daydream of the most beautiful places and are already planning our next trips for the time after Corona. This week we are looking forward to meeting some of our hotel partners in Switzerland and Austria who will soon be able to welcome guests again!
Schloss Wartegg on Lake Constance reopened its doors last week and is happy to welcome back guests. Enjoy the blossoming flowers, fresh green leaves and the spring weather in the large park, stroll through the Demeter garden and pay a visit to the hotel sheep – relaxing and unwinding is easy at Schloss Wartegg. And look forwarding to enjoying creative and seasonal organic cuisine for breakfast and dinner.
In Austria, hotels may reopen from the 29th of May onwards subject to certain conditions. Here too, of course, the 1.5 m social distancing must be observed, as well as the obligation to wear a mask, proper hand hygiene, and sneezing and coughing etiquette. In the Genießerhotel Die Forelle am Weissensee in Carinthia, preparations are in full swing - both in the hotel and in the accompanying restaurant. Possible concerns are directly addressed by owner and head chef Hannes Müller: "We want to offer our guests a wonderfully relaxed stay and naturally we make sure that all hygiene regulations are observed."
Home office, home schooling and the corona lockdown are particularly difficult for families. The Biohotel Grafenast in Tyrol, therefore, has special offerings for stressed families: "We would like to support families and invite them to recover from the stress of the past months. That's why children who stay in their parents' room from the 6th of June to the 19th of July 2020 and from the 15th of August to 6th of September 2020, will receive a 50% discount. The children's discount is also valid for single parents and from 5 nights or more."
The Naturhotel Outside is located in one of the most beautiful places on earth, surrounded by the impressive mountain world of East Tyrol - and is looking forward to your visit from the 19th of June! Let the stress disappear into the beautiful nature surrounding you as you hike past mountain lakes, larch forests and rushing streams.
Relaxation through the power of nature is what the Naturhotel Waldklause in Ötztal has on offer: Deeply rooted within the region, you can enjoy regional delicacies, explore the Tyrolean Alps and relax in the spacious wellness area - what more do you need?
We are already looking forward to further re-openings and to our next getaway!
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We posted them as an Easter breakfast treat, but actually we like to eat them all year round: quinoa pancakes! Not only are they super delicious, but they also bring back memories of our last Peru trip with Inkaterra!
The Kasbah du Toubkal in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains perfectly combines hiking with getting to know the local Berber culture. Find out what sustainability means to owner Mike McHugo on the blog.
Hoteliers Up Close: Kasbah du Toubkal
An old, heritage listed granary directly at Lake Ziegelsee in Schwerin: today, this is the location of Hotel Speicher, a climate-friendly 4* hotel. We are happy to share its story with you:
Sustainably renovated: Hotel Speicher
Some mountain tribes live in the region of Mae Hong Son. Within the structure of community-based tourism, they are slowly opening up to travelers. We introduce you to the DoiSter Organisation, where you can learn traditional handicrafts during their CraftStays.
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The Puri Dajuma Beach Eco-Resort & Spa in western Bali currently remains open. A small team of 12 employees takes care of the few guests of the resort from morning until night. The Puri Dajuma Team has come up with a special system: The 48 employees in total have been divided into 4 groups, each working for one week. In this way, all important positions can remain occupied and the staff can continue to be employed. Of course, all safety and health measures are also observed and kept at a distance at the Puri Dajuma.
The current situation is disastrous for hoteliers and restaurateurs. The campaign "Leere Stühle" (Empty Chairs) in cities across Germany has drawn attention to these businesses: one chair per business was placed on the main square of the respective city. The aim is also to show that hotels and catering businesses are quite capable of implementing the necessary hygiene rules and contact requirements. Among others, the Bio Kinder- und Familienhotel Gut Nisdorf was one of the participants.
The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts worldwide have launched a competition for all content creators: the "Curated Journey Video Competition". Participants receive exclusive access to The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts' video and content bank, which contains recordings of all hotels, destinations and experiences, and are also allowed to use their own content from hotels in the region. A public vote will be held between the 12th and the 22nd of May 2020 for the top five videos. The winner will receive a fantastic 7-night stay including breakfast in one of the group's hotels, e.g. in our Green Pearls® partner hotel The Pavilions Himalayas – The Farm.
Health at home: Although we are unable to take part in the fasting treatments at the OCÉANO Hotel Health Spa in Tenerife at the moment, the hotel's medical director, Dr. Georg Kettenhuber, regularly shares tips on the hotel's Facebook channel on how to find inner balance and support both physical and mental health.
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„For hundreds of years, indigenous groups have warned that destroying the environment leads to disease and adversely affects lives and culture. Is the world now ready to listen?“
Read about the indigenous communities that predicted Covid-19 on BBC
„The coronavirus pandemic has shut down many of the most popular national parks, creating a forced experiment: What happens when animals who make their homes in these protected space have (mostly) free rein of the park grounds?“
Read the full story about the US national parks and their animal residents here on CNN
Are you looking for some special travel inspirations for the time after the lockdown?
Check out these tips and wishes from thirteen Lonely Planet writers