April 22 is Earth Day and the planet needs our help. Global warming is already taking its toll, affecting low-lying islands, coastal areas and coral reefs and causing havoc with extreme weather and droughts all over the the world. Many species of animals, birds, reptiles, fish and plants are threatened with extinction and may vanish from our world in the next few years. Precious natural resources are being ...

On March 31, Royal Resorts will be participating in Earth Hour, the global campaign organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) to draw attention to climate change, the terrible toll that global warming is already taking, and the urgent need to protect the one thing that unites us all, the Planet. Everyone has the POWER to change the world we live in. This year 147 countries, 5,411 cities and 1.8 billion ...

On June 8 we mark World Oceans Day and while we celebrate the majesty and beauty of our seas and the myriad creatures that dwell in them, we must also reflect on their plight and do what we can to protect them. The oceans cover over 70 percent of our planet’s surface and are vital to the survival of life on earth and yet they are under threat from climate change, pollution and overexploitation. We are alrea ...

Each day at noon the sky above Xcaret turns red and the air is filled with sound of raucous squawks and cries as hundreds of scarlet macaws (Ara macao) take flight above the forest. These beautiful and sadly endangered birds have been raised in the Riviera Maya’s famous park as part of a conservation and breeding program that has been so successful that it has found its way into the Guinness Book of Records ...

Royal Resorts has joined forces with Amigos de Sian Ka’an and Kuxtal Sian Ka’an, to support sustainable development and conservation in the Zona Maya, an area of rural communities clustered around the town of Felipe Carrillo Puerto in central Quintana Roo. The Children and Nature campaign will help artisans to improve the quality of life for their families, forge a better future for their children and conse ...

A longtime supporter of conservation campaigns in the Mexican Caribbean, Royal Resorts is always looking for ways to make more efficient use of natural resources, save water and electricity and to reduce its carbon footprint. Here’s a rundown of some of the most important green initiatives underway at its six resorts in Cancun and the Riviera Maya: Working Towards MARTI Recognition as Green Resorts Royal Re ...

Friday 22, 2011 is Earth Day and like Cancun it is celebrating its 41st anniversary. To mark this important day in the global conservation calendar and reiterate its commitment to the environment, Royal Resorts would like to share some tips on how you can Green your Vacation. Help us protect the planet and keep the Mexican Caribbean beautiful. • Help us keep our beautiful white beaches clean by taking all y ...

On March 26, Royal Resorts will be participating in Earth Hour, the global campaign organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) to draw attention to climate change, the terrible toll that global warming is already taking, and the urgent need to protect the one thing that unites us all, the Planet. This is the second year running that Royal Resorts has observed Earth Hour. From 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., the light ...

Always looking for ways to protect the environment and reduce its carbon footprint, Royal Resorts has entered the field of solar power. In a pilot project at The Royal Sands, 175 rooftop solar panels have been installed to supply 50% of the hot water needed by the villas. If savings are as expected, an additional 175 panels will be considered for 2012 thus covering villa demand completely, and the project m ...