AL I L A VI L L AS U L UW ATU RE D U CES PL AS TI C BO T TL E WAS TE W I TH N EW W ATE R P U RI F YI N G S YS TE M In an effort to reduce its reliance on one of the worst culprits of environmental pollution – plastic water bottles – Alila Villas Uluwatu has invested in an initiative to produce its own bottled water using a water purification system designed by Eco Pure Waters. Guests can now quench their thirst with fresh drinking water that has been filtered and bottled in reusable glass bottles right here on the resort premises. The implementation of this initiative will not only significantly reduce plastic bottle consumption and pollution from disposal but also reduce the costs and carbon emissions generated by transporting bottled mineral water to the resort. Water filters currently provide the best and healthiest alternative to both bottled and tap water, removing more dangerous contaminants than any other purification method. Filtering water is also much more economical than drinking bottled water, and uses no more energy than is required to propel water through the plumbing system. Central to the resort’s water purification system is a large reverse osmosis (RO) plant. Reverse osmosis, also known as hyper filtration, provides the finest filtration, with the ability to remove particles as small as ions. During the filtration process, bacteria, salts, sugars, proteins, particles, dyes and other impurities are removed, improving colour and taste, and producing water that meets the most stringent specifications. From the RO plant, the water undergoes UV sterilisation and mineralisation before being bottled by a trained team within a clean, sanitised environment. Using a water purification system means glass bottles can be recycled. After each use, the bottles are collected, soaked and washed using a biodegradable chemical. Providing an added layer of quality control, a laboratory water test as well as checks of the plant and bottling room are conducted weekly by the resort’s trained engineers and heads of housekeeping. With the installation of the on-site water purifying system, Alila Villas Uluwatu reinforces its commitment towards sustainability across all its operations. - Ends – AL I L A VI L L AS U L UW ATU Po ised o n an el ev a t ed p l a tea u th a t me et s wi t h limes to ne clif f s s wee ping do wn to the o cea n, the vie w fro m th e Al i l a Vi l l a s Ul u wa tu is no thi ng less th an pic tur e -p er fec t. R e -dis co ve r the j o y o f p ure rel a x a ti o n i n un p a ra l l el ed co m fo r t and space in eac h o f o ur ex qui sitel y desig ned Bali l ux ur y vil l a s. Su rre n d er yo u rsel f to the e nchan tmen t B ali’s bea uty and se reni ty in th e l ux ury o f flawl e ss p e r fe c ti o n . A C C OL A DE S The Wo rld ’s To p 100 R eso r ts - T h e Ro bb Re p o r t 20 14 Bes t -D ress ed H o tel - S mi th H o tel s A wa rd 2 01 3 100 Bes t H o t el s a n d Re so r ts i n th e Wo rld - I n t erna tio nal Tra veller 20 13 Bes t H o tel s in th e Wo rl d - Co n d e Na s t Tra vell er UK 20 13 Gre en L ux u ry A wa rd - Ger ma n y T ra vel & L i fes tyle 20 13 Wo rld ’s 20 Co o l es t H o t el Po o l s - F o rb es US A 201 1 100 Bes t H o t el s i n th e Wo rl d - Th e S unda y Ti mes T ravel 20 11 AL I L A VI L L AS C R AFT ED L UX U RY Alila Villas rep resen t Al i l a ’s n ew g en e ra tio n o f ult ra -l ux u rio us ye t sus tainable de velo pmen ts i n so me o f th e mo s t s p ec ta c ul a r l o c a tio ns , s et a par t by a n un prec edent ed lev el o f p riva t e space, d esign a n d a r c h i tec tu re , p er so nalis ed ho spi tali ty and d estina tio n ex pe riences . Designe d b y a wa rd - wi n n i n g tea ms o f archi t ects , in te rio r desi gner s and a r tisans , a n Alil a Villas p ro jec t i s th e o n l y b ra n d t h a t i s desig ne d, b uilt and o pe ra ted t o Ea rt h Check s tan dard s , i nteg ra ting the n a tu ra l , p h ysi c a l a n d c ul tu ral e lemen ts o f i ts envir o n men t. F o r mo re i nfo r ma ti o n , p l ea se vi si t ww w .alilah o tels .co m Media H ub Asi a Paci fic UK & Eu ro pe ww w .alilaho tel s .c o m / m ed i a - L i n d a Pe tri e Paul Cha rles hub mediahub @a l i l a h o tel s . c o m a si a pr@ alilaho tels .c ukpr @alilaho tels .co om m