Our new Riu Palace Aquarelle hotel is pioneering sustainability in the Caribbean.
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Get ready to fall in love with the newest member of the RIU family! Our new hotel has all the amenities you love, plus it incorporates high-impact sustainable innovations.
At RIU, we are not only passionate about providing you with a dream stay, but also about caring for our beautiful planet. Our brand new Riu Palace Aquarelle, set to be located in the historic and idyllic town of Falmouth, not only stands out for its service and luxury, but also for its green credentials. With innovative photovoltaic panels, the Riu Palace Aquarelle will be a Caribbean pioneer in terms of solar energy, reducing its carbon footprint and embracing the power of the sun, contributing to the fight against climate change and caring for the planet by saving energy and reducing carbon emissions.
This step forward is part of our Sustainable Energy Transition Plan, part of the Environment Pillar of our Proudly Committed Sustainability strategy. We are changing the game, moving towards a clean and sustainable energy future.
Jamaica, our home, has a new ray of light in Falmouth:
We have been operating in Jamaica for 23 years now! The Riu Palace Aquarelle Hotel will be our seventh establishment in the Caribbean country, but the first to open its doors in a new destination on the island: Falmouth; the capital of the Trelawny Parish, just 35 minutes from Montego Bay airport and two hours from Kingston.
Falmouth is a city of considerable historical and cultural value. Founded in 1769, it flourished thanks to the sugar and rum trade. Its colonial architecture, museums, markets and churches are testament to its glorious past. Falmouth also has the white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters you long for on your getaway.
An all-inclusive luxury hotel with aquatic fun:
Imagine 750 rooms of pure comfort, high-level dining in six themed restaurants, and endless fun in our exclusive water park. The rooms are equipped with the finest amenities and services to guarantee the utmost comfort during your stay. And with the renowned RIU Hotels & Resorts All Inclusive 24h service, you can enjoy a wide variety of dining options at the hotel’s six themed restaurants or indulge in 24-hour snacks and unlimited drinks at its six bars.
The hotel will also have an exclusive water park, where you can enjoy sliding down fun water slides and where the little ones can enjoy a children’s area. The hotel will also have six swimming pools so you can cool off from the warm Caribbean weather, and jacuzzis so you can relax even more during your stay. Ready to dive in?
Riu Palace Aquarelle: Solar innovation under the Caribbean sun, challenge overcome:
Installing solar panels in the Caribbean is a challenge, but at RIU, challenges are our speciality. We have reinforced every detail to withstand hurricanes, a very common atmospheric phenomenon in the Caribbean, as well as high winds, and to ensure a solid and lasting project.
The Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle will have a total of 795 solar panels, which will be installed on the roofs of the hotel. These panels will be capable of generating up to 400 Kwp as and will produce 470,000 KWh per year. This represents a saving of between 5% and 10% of the hotel’s total energy consumption. This means that approximately 221,482 kg of CO2 emissions will not be emitted each year. It’s more than a hotel, it’s a movement toward a brighter tomorrow.
This pilot project is just the beginning. Once its effectiveness has been proven, we will extend this solar revolution to all our hotels in the Caribbean destinations where we operate. Because at RIU, we build sustainable dreams.
Through this project, we once again demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and innovation, offering you a unique and premium experience, while respecting the environment and the local culture. The Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle will be your ideal option to get to know Jamaica in a different way thanks to RIU Hotels & Resorts.
The new hotel will open in May, under the Jamaican sun, where luxury and sustainability go hand in hand at the Riu Palace Aquarelle! See you there!