Travel For Good Beckons is a collection of environmentally sustainable luxury lodges in remarkable wilderness destinations. A proactive approach to environmental management is essential to the guest experience at each property, to the ongoing well-being of the destination and to the sustainability of business in experiential tourism. Beckons’ management holds an impressive track record of operating environmentally considered lodges in remote locations; they are often included in World Heritage-listed regions or bordering national and marine parks. The company's commitment to the environment is best seen in each lodge’s day-today interaction with its local natural and cultural surroundings. A dynamic environmental management plan featuring state-of-the-art, continually evolving technologies steers lodge operations and ultimately enhances each guest’s experience of the destination.
Biodiversity Protection & Conservation A stay at a Beckons property by default includes interaction with the surrounding natural environment. Some properties include an itinerary of signature experiences for guests led by their own inhouse guides while others work closely with local operators for destination tours and experiences – and often a combination of them both! These experiences build awareness of the natural environment as well as offering an understanding of local culture and the community. Capella Lodge collaborates closely with the Lord Howe Island Board to implement environmental management policies in keeping with the destination’s World Heritage listing. The Board carefully controls visitation and no more than 400 guests are allowed at any one time on the island, protecting the small island from over-crowding. Revegetation of two acres of land surrounding Capella Lodge is ongoing, where endemic species are planted to prevent erosion. Species include Kentia Palms, Hopwood, Sallywood, Melaluca, Juniper, Bulli Bush, Tee Tree, Berry Wood and Goat Wood.
Energy Management A commitment to best-manage energy is ongoing at Capella Lodge. The aspect and architectural design of the property was planned to maximise benefits of each destination’s natural weather patterns, encouraging flow-through ventilation and the use of glazing to capture sunlight and store natural heat. Capella Lodge takes advantage of its temperate sub-tropical climate and does not require air conditioning, with shuttered doors, ceiling fans, thick Kentia palms and generous verandas designed to channel cool breezes to guest suites.
CAPELLA LODGE / RESERVE@BECKONS.COM / +61 2 9918 4355 / CAPELLALODGE.COM.AU / BECKONS.COM
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