The new apartments are set
amid trees and plants but no
grass. Aliathon chief engineer
Robert Dias said: “We had a
choice to keep the lawns or trees
and we kept the trees.”
The giant pool is a major
drain on water through evaporation
and cleaning. Dias
concedes it is among his
biggest headaches, but said:
“The pool is the attraction.”
Backwash from cleaning
the pool fi lters – up to 120
tonnes of water a month – is
used to fl ush toilets with the
remaining fl ushes provided by
‘grey’ untreated water.
The Aliathon’s demands on
the public water supply are
supplemented by 20 wells on
the property – although these
were running dry by October
– and the purchase of water by
tanker when necessary.
There are plans to construct
a 3,000-cubic-metre lake on
the property this winter, in
place of additional buildings,
to conserve rainwater.
Monthly water and energy
use is logged. The handbook in
rooms details the water and en-
ergy-saving measures and suggests:
“Do not waste water unnecessarily.”
But there is still a
need for education to foster a
new approach to waste and
conservation, with Dias reporting
much greater awareness
among German and Scandinavian
visitors than the British.
>For more on water and
droughts, see page 22-23
The Aliathon
in Paphos is
improving its
sustainability
with the
help of an
enlightened
owner and a
partnership
with First
Choice
Holidays
TRAVELIFE
SYSTEM
Travelife assesses a
property’s performance on:
● Energy management – is
50% of lighting energy
effi cient? Are key cards
used to switch off power?
Are renewable energy
sources used?
● Water management – are
water-saving devices
fi tted? Is waste water used
for irrigation?
● Waste management – how
is solid waste disposed
of and is it being reduced?
● Nature conservation – is
chemical use minimal?
● Understanding – are
clients informed on
environmental protection?
Are they encouraged to go
beyond the property?
● Fair treatment – do staff
have written contracts?
Are they paid the legal
minimum?
● Choosing suppliers – use
local goods and suppliers
● Benefi ting communities –
are facilities available to
local people? Are rights
respected?
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