Jamaica’s Premier Resort makes Green Choices

For years, Jamaica’s premier destination, the Tryall Club Resort in Montego Bay, has taken a proactive role in preserving and protecting nature in all its forms.  A top performing Green Globe member for years, this property impresses with outstanding work, promoting awareness and educating locals on environmental practices on all levels.

"We take great pride in contributing to Jamaica’s tourism, and making green choices for global environmental preservation," said Gerald Giarla, Managing Director at the Tryall Club.

Partnering with the Jamaica Environmental Trust, the Tryall Club hosted an ‘Eco Summer Camp’ to teach kids about ecological issues and interact with nature in a learning environment. Children from neighboring primary and high schools participated in seminars, designed to raise awareness of environmental issues. With the assistance of Tryall’s resident environmental legend Dr. Noel Brown, the Eco Summer Camp was a great start for a promising future in environmental advocacy.

The Tryall Fund donated over $40,000 in scholarships this year, given to students from high school to university level to continue their education. This is in addition to their continued work in their capstone program "Success by Six" in the local Sandy Bay community and the annual Dental Mission that provides free dental care for the local residents.

Tryall Club and Villas has implemented an Environmental Management System that focuses on the key factors of sustainability in business practices: Environment, Health & Safety, Socio-Cultural Responsibility, Quality Service and Products. The resort’s environmental purchasing and management policy reflect the goal to conserve natural resources, while reducing pollution and following national and international standards for a green way of doing business. The property boasts an independent water facility and treatment plant, which makes the grounds and golf course the finest in the Caribbean. The entire Tryall Team benefits from some of the best job training, health and safety programs available in Jamaica.

Guests are encouraged to being part of the Tryall’s green pledge "Recycle today, be a conservationist, and join our fight to reduce water and electricity consumption by monitoring utilities".

Since the inception of the Green Globe certification program in 2008, the Tryall Club has been making great strides in improving their performance at all levels of the business. In April, the property won the Sustainable Accommodation Award, recognizing exemplary contributions to the community, to guest safety and comfort, and to minimizing the environmental impact.

This year, the Tryall Club also saw the launch of a long-term goal – to establish a forest reserve on the 2,200 acre property. The proposal will be presented to the Jamaican Cabinet in 2014, and once the law is passed, this will demonstrate a major milestone in the resort’s commitment to sustainability, and the protection of the green part of the world.