Resort is 100% owned by Pima and Maricopa People on the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC)
All artwork at Resort is from Pima and Maricopa Artisans
All 500 guestrooms are custom-designed to reflect either Pima or Maricopa tradtions through art, historical photographs and custom furnishings and décor
Throw blankets from Pima artist Amil Pedro are featured in each guest room and proceeds from purchases go to his foundation to pass traditional crafts to youth
Resort Staff volunteer regularly within the GRIC reading programs, toy drives, Thanksgiving turkey drives, garden harvests, education programs, etc.
Cultural Conceirge are on staff to share the Gila River Indian Community history and heritage with guests
Storytellers during the winter season share traditions and legends with guests
The AAA Five Diamond, Mobil Five Star Kai restaurant supports the gardens of the Gila Crossing Schools and harvests those gardens for use in the menu
All Resort Food and Beverage outlets utilize locally grown and indigenous ingredients from the Gila River Farms
Donate usable items left by mettings/groups to the GRIC
Speak traditional Pima language at Kai, Aji and other outlets allowing guests to learn and connect with the culture
More than 30% of Resort staff are Native American
Aji Spa
Utilize and promote organic products including our house label "Indigenous"
Use local vendors for product supply
Use 100% Pima cotton for all terry linens
Café food waste is composted
Banquets
Reusable items left by groups donated to Gila River community schools and Boys & Girls Club
Coffee grounds used for composting
Indigenous materials are incorporated into decorating buffets and meeting spaces
Culinary
AAA Five Diamond, Mobil Five Star Kai restaurant and the entire culinary department supports and uses native ingredients from local farmers (Gila River Farms & Wellington Farms)
Volunteer regularly with GRIC reading programs
Volunteer regular with cooking classes in Sacaton and Gila Crossing Schools
Composts appropriate food from all kitchens
Forages medicinal native herbs on property to incorporate into dishes
Use hormone free beef and line caught fish
Practice sustainable farming with associates on a regular basis - "soil to plate"
Front Office/Front Drive
Pima language used at check-in/check-out
Indigenous lotion at all Front Desk pods
Housekeeping
Lost and found items over 30 days old are donated to associates and community members
Old linen donated to community
Koli Equestrian Center
Manure is composted
Sales/Catering
Promote banquet menus that utilize local products
Promote amenities created by the children and artisans of the Gila River Indian Community
Stewarding
Used cooking oils are recycled by bio-feul company for use throughout Arizona
