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Leonardo DiCaprio To Build Eco-Hotel in Belize

October 8, 2007 at 11:10 AM | by amandak | 3 Comments

The rumor mill has been running this weekend on just what one of the hotel world's favorite guests, Leonardo DiCaprio, has got up his wealthy sleeve. Apparently he's taking his environmental passion to a new level and plans to open a new eco-hotel in the Caribbean.

DiCaprio already owns some jungle land in Belize and has allegedly struck a deal with the Four Seasons Hotel Group to build a green hotel there. The fine green details of what will make this resort a real eco-resort and not just a destruction of jungle haven't been released yet, but must be known because they're saying construction will start in January 2008. Word is that it'll be a super-luxury yet green resort, probably ready for a few of his Hollywood mates to enjoy a private vacation there. But seriously, check out his Eco-Site if you're still not sure if his green plans are for real.

[Photo: SizemoreMcCabe]

Related Stories:
· Is Dicaprio Planning A Green Hotel? [Luxist]
· Hotel Employees Talk: Leonardo DiCaprioo is a DIY Type of Guy [HotelChatter]

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  1. markj

    HotelChatter

    Is this...

    the same hotel he was planning/talking about over two years ago?

    If so, what is slowing him down?  Lemme guess...his Columbian stone is being held hostage by guerrillas...

    October 8, 2007 at 11:56 AM
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  1. annie0007

    HotelChatter Member

    Re: Leonardo DiCaprio To Build Eco-Hotel in Belize

    If he is indeed doing this, he's putting his money where his mouth is...

    I read someplace that the island is barely above sea level and only several hundred feet wide at one point (debatable to be sure).

    So if there is such a thing as global warming, the whole place will be submerged.

    October 8, 2007 at 2:30 PM
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  1. hobotraveler

    HotelChatter Member

    Is he hiring the locals?

    The goal of eco-tourism is to stop locals or tourist from destroying the environment. The idea was to give employment to locals or natives whereby they would stop doing damaging things to the area. Building on an island to me does not constitute "Eco."

    What is he stoppping, dynamite fishing?
    He is encouraging diving and building, not sure this is the idea of eco...

    Thanks from Andy of HoboTraveler.com in Guatemala Travel Blog and Hotels

    December 17, 2008 at 5:02 PM
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