Solmar Foundation and Solmar Group Provide a
Hurricane Odile Update
The Solmar Foundation and the Solmar Group
are taking the time to inform members and guests about the efforts being made
to return Cabo to normal.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – Hurricane Odile, a category 4 hurricane struck Cabo San Lucas on the
evening of September 14, causing major damage to hotels, homes, and the
infrastructure of Baja. The Solmar Group and the Solmar Foundation has been
working tirelessly since the hurricane struck, in order to provide
housing for Solmar employees who lost their homes and all of their possessions.
In addition the Solmar Foundation and Solmar Hotels are assisting in the clean
up effort of the city by removing debris, cleaning streets, and most importantly
assisting those in need to expedite the recovery effort. The goal of Solmar is
to get the destination of Los Cabos up and running again, to welcome visitors
from around the world to enjoy Cabo during the high season, which begins
November 1st.
The Solmar Foundation and Solmar Group is
sharing this information with all of our Solmar owners and anyone else wishing
to donate to the Solmar Foundation which is doing incredible work during these
most difficult times. These updates will serve to inform travelers about Cabo’s current
conditions in order to reassure concerned members that Cabo is and has
recovered from one of the most devastating hurricanes to ever hit the Baja.
Cabo is clean, safe, secure, restaurants are open, hotels are providing all
services, the beaches are clean, activities have resumed operation, and once
again Cabo is the best place in the world for a relaxing vacation.
The Solmar group, within hours of the hurricane
passing provided 100 rooms to those employees who had literally lost all of
their possessions. It should be noted that of the 1,800 Solmar employees, that
make up the Solmar Group, approximately 20 percent lost everything that they
had, and the remaining 80 percent suffered major damage to their homes.
Once the storm passed, it was now time to
assess the damage. With so many homes in the community destroyed and thousands
of people without food, water, or power, the Solmar Group and Solmar Foundation
took it upon themselves to provide food and water to Solmar Group employees and
their families. This was done with the purchase of 1500 boxes of food to be
distributed amongst the staff members.
In addition, the Solmar Group and the Solmar
Foundation continue to send trucks
filled with water to those in the community who are in dire
need of this precious resource. The lost and found items from the Solmar
hotels, which remained unclaimed, such as clothing items, have been distributed
to employees as well as to members of the community who are in need of these
basic items.
In the aftermath of Odile, a large percentage
of the donations that have been raised through the Solmar Foundation will go to
the employees of the Solmar Group to assist them in their efforts to rebuild
their homes and lives. Donations will also be given to the greater Los Cabos
community in order to assist them in the recovery efforts throughout the
area.
“Getting our employees back on their feet and
our hotel operating again, is the best way we can serve the community right
now, “ States Dinorah De Haro, Director of the Solmar Foundation. “We can
regain the ability to get the Foundation back to donating full efforts and
resources exclusively to the community as soon as possible; that is our
ultimate goal.”
The Solmar Group and Solmar Foundation would
like to remind members that its employees are part of the Los Cabos Community
and in need of assistance. The Solmar Foundation’s priority is and has
always been to assist those members of the Los Cabos community who are in need
of basic items to sustain a comfortable life. These same persons who make up
the the Los Cabos Community are the persons who provide us all with wonderful
service. It is now time to show our support for those who have lost everything,
we can help by donating and making their lives a little easier during this
challenging time.
The Solmar Foundation and the Solmar Group want
to thank everyone who donates, please remember that no donation is too small
and every donation makes a difference!
The campaign aims to recognize these key
staffers but also showcase the fact that each day, they go above and beyond for
guests; performing tasks and duties that appear to be ordinary but are in fact,
extraordinary. The campaign also encourages
consumer engagement as guests and followers of Solmar’s Facebook page will be asked to “Like”
their favorite staff member’s photo. The top three employees with the most
“Likes” will be rewarded with tickets to some of Cabo’s most popular
attractions, such as the Outback Camel Safari & Outdoor Ziplines from Cabo
Adventures and a Sunset Cruise on the Buccaneer Queen. 
“The value of a brand is determined by the
quality of their employees”, says Ricardo Orozco, Managing Director of Solmar
Hotels & Resorts. “We at Solmar Hotels & Resorts have an amazing staff
and we wish to show them our appreciation through this initiative. The last
month has been challenging but the spirit of Los Cabos and the Solmar employees
have truly been an inspiration.“
