Meaningful travel begins with meaningful choices.
Our purpose is simple: to help curious travellers connect more deeply with the places they visit. And that starts with the people who call them home. Whether at Palmar or in Akagera, we work with local farmers, growers, artisans, makers and entrepreneurs. We know them by name, source from them wherever we can, and invite our guests to meet them too - through Skill Swaps and experiences that turn a stay into a real introduction to the destination.
For us, sustainability lives in the everyday. There are no buffets in our kitchens. We cook with what is fresh, local and in season, keep waste to a minimum, and make more ourselves - from freshly baked bread to sauces and preserves. We actively limit single-use plastics, choose refillable alternatives where we can, and keep finding simple ways to use less and waste less.
Local goes beyond what’s on the plate. We look close to home first, bringing the work of local makers, artisans and suppliers into the spaces around you and the experiences beyond them. The result? Each SALT feels unmistakably of its place, shaped by the people who know it best.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What makes SALT a different kind of sustainable hotel brand?
At SALT, sustainability starts close to home. SALT works with local farmers, growers, makers, artisans and entrepreneurs, while making everyday choices to limit waste and single-use plastics. It’s less about grand gestures and more about doing things thoughtfully, one decision at a time.
2. How local is local at SALT?
As local as SALT can make it. Because a hotel should belong to its destination. The food on the plate, the objects in the room and the experiences beyond it all have a story to tell. SALT looks for the people, traditions and ideas that make a place what it is, then gives them room to shine.
3. How does SALT help travellers connect with local communities?
Skill Swaps and local experiences bring travellers together with people who have something to share - a craft, a recipe, a skill, a story or a different way of seeing their home. It’s about discovering a destination through the people who know it best.
4. What does SALT do to reduce food waste and single-use plastics?
SALT focuses on practical, everyday choices. Kitchens favour cooking to order rather than buffets and work to keep food waste down. Across its hotels, SALT also limits single-use plastics and favours reusable or refillable alternatives where possible.
5. What makes a SALT stay a more meaningful way to travel?
SALT is for curious travellers who want to get to know a place, not just stay in it. Eat what grows there. Meet the people behind it. Learn something new. Venture beyond the usual tourist trail. The idea is simple: arrive curious and leave with a deeper connection to the place and its people