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DREAMS VILLAMAGNANUEVO VALLARTARespecting Our Ancestral CulturesLocated in an area of extensive cultural richness,Dreams Villamagna Nuevo Vallartamakes a point of sharing with its guestsand employees the customs of the Coraand Huichol indigenous peoples, who haveretained their distinctive language, cultureand religion.The hotel promotes Huichol crafts and ritualsin its facilities, makes in-kind donations tothe community and supports the “New Life”children’s shelter, where about 16 childrenreceive an education and improved quality oflife. At the shelter, hotel staff organize recreationalactivities and cleanup campaigns,remodel rooms, and make donations.NOW JADE RIVIERA CANCUNAND NOW SAPPHIRERIVIERA CANCUNKnowledge is an Ally to PerformanceNow Jade Riviera Cancun and Now SapphireRiviera Cancun are committed to reducing,treating and safely disposing of hazardousand non-hazardous wastes. Their first step indeveloping an integrated waste managementprogram included an analysis of the existingconditions and educating their personnel.The hotels worked closely with professionalstrained in identifying, handling and sortinghazardous, chemical and solid wastes. Theyalso held a series of training events for hotelpersonnel who routinely handle waste.Thanks to the training events, the hotels havemade great strides in their comprehensivewaste management plans, recovering andrecycling more than 32 tons of materials thatwould otherwise have ended up in the municipallandfill. In addition, the courses raisedawareness about the hazardous nature ofsome waste materials and the health concernsthat could arise from improper handling.7