Sustainable Luxury

Environmental, Social and Governance

Sustainable tourism and corporate social responsibility are a key part of our company identity. We not only take all necessary steps to protect and support our local natural and historic environments, but prioritise support of our local community too: embracing culture and the arts; providing opportunities to enhance the educational level of the next generation; and contributing to the welfare of animals through our registered charity.

Enavsma Foundation

Inspired by the passion of our late founder, Alecos Michaelides, for the education of the new generation, we collaborate with Round Table 7 Paphos to provide postgraduate level scholarships to students facing financial hardship. To date, ten scholarships, with a total value of €132,000, have been awarded to local students, supporting their dreams in Cypriot universities and beyond.

Simba Animal Aid

Our hotels are dog-friendly and offer an array of comforts to guests’ four-legged friends. Continuing this passion, we established «SIMBA Animal Aid Cyprus » in 2019: a non-profit organisation dedicated to the rescue of neglected or abandoned local animals. The Company—and its many dedicated staff— cover all financial, operational and maintenance needs of SIMBA’s Nicosia dog shelter, providing care and finding forever homes for around 400 strays a year.

Cultural Events for Cypriot Artists

Inspired by events organised as part of «Cultural Capital Papanelss 2017», we began sponsoring and hosting local cultural events, subsequently offering a support platform to local artists. Since 2017, more than 40 different events have given dozens of local artists—in the fields of photography, painting, sculpture, ceramics, writing and more—the opportunity to present their work to the public.

Supporting Cypriot Producers and Traditions

We actively source locally produced goods and services, participating in the “Cyprus Breakfast” initiative and embracing regional cuisine in our menus. We source our citrus fruit from the Polis area, our meats from Paphos farms and charcuteries. We always favour seasonal, local produce: potatoes from Larnaca’s red soil; organic raw honey and syrups from Limassol; a daily fresh Mediterranean catch from local fishermen plus local Cypriot eggs, herbs, legumes, olive oil, vinegars, capers, vine leaves… the list goes on.

• Local Community Interaction Policy
• Quality Assurance Policy

Water Management

Water scarcity is a concern for Annabelle due to Cyprus’ water shortages and we strive to preserve water resources while maximizing the vacation experience for our guests. To minimise water consumption, we use water-saving devices, employee education, dual flush toilets, and timers for plant watering. Guests are also encouraged to reuse towels.

Energy Management

Our initiative to reduce electricity, fuel, and gas consumption include photovoltaic panels – which currently meet 28% of our energy requirements – as well as the use of lighting motion sensors, a heat recovery system, energy-efficient chillers and air conditioning units, LED light fixtures and ongoing staff education.

• Environmental Policy

Sustainable Tourism

At Annabelle, we are proud to have been awarded the Travelife Gold certification - an internationally recognised award scheme for independently audited hotels which have attained high standards of environmental management. We meet the award’s stringent requirements in areas such as emissions, biodiversity, human rights, fair labour, child safeguarding and animal welfare. We also have a paperless system and comprehensive recycling programs for paper, plastics, metals, glass, batteries, toners and cooking oil.

• Travelife Certificate
• Employee Policy
• Children Safeguarding Policy

Strengthening
Community Ties

We prioritise the employment of local talent and encourage our employees to engage in volunteer work. Additionally, we offer hands-on work experience to students and donate to organisations like the Sophia Foundation to support vulnerable individuals in the community.

Governance

At Thanos Hotels we believe that maintaining high ethical standards is a very important aspect, as strong ethics and good business go hand in hand. Therefore, we have created an environment where our people should feel comfortable speaking up when they suspect potential violations of laws and policies. Additionally, we urge our employees to demonstrate high standards of integrity and lead by example.