
Mālama Mālama: Take Care Hawaiʻi
Fairmont Orchid is proud to be an environmental leader among eco-friendly hotels. It is our privilege to invite you to mālama ʻāina (care for the land), as we embrace sustainability initiatives to promote a rich cultural exchange within our community on Hawai‘i Island to ensure long-term stewardship of our planet. Hawai‘i Island is as precious and vulnerable as it is beautiful and alluring. Visit with intention and make protecting the fragile ecosystem a major part of your trip. Responsible tourism is a growing pursuit and Hawai‘i Island offers several opportunities to join in while you’re here.

Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative
Our property’s partnership with Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative supports their place-based education program for local keiki (children), helps restore our native Hawaiian dry forest and protects our local eco-system. Take a guided hike along the black lava to see how volunteers are working to restore the native species. A daily reforestation donation of $2 per room, per night, is automatically applied to each reservation to support the Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative.
Waikōloa Dry Forest Preserve
Take a guided hike along the black lava to see how volunteers are working to restore the native species.

Pono Pono: State of Correctness Pledge
Pono is a beautiful word with a multi-layered meaning and great importance for people lucky enough to visit Hawai‘i. When something—a place, an event, a person’s attitude or a way of doing things—is pono, it is in a state of correctness. It is respectful, safe, accurate and responsible. The Pono Pledge, a creative initiative by the Island of Hawai‘i Visitors Bureau (IHVB) and Hawai‘i County, encourages safe, responsible and respectful tourism.