PrintPlast is pleased to announce our official partnership with San Domenico Palace, Taormina – A Four Seasons Hotel, one of Italy's most iconic luxury destinations and a property celebrated worldwide for its cinematic beauty, award-winning hospitality, and deep connection to Sicilian culture. Perched high above the Ionian Sea with sweeping views of Mount Etna, San Domenico Palace has long been recognized as a sanctuary for refined travelers seeking elegance, history, and world-class service. With this collaboration, PrintPlast delivers handcrafted eco-friendly RFID wristbands that combine advanced contactless access technology with sustainable materials and artisanal design inspired by Sicily's artistic heritage. This partnership reflects the future of sustainable hospitality, where technology enhances the guest experience without compromising environmental responsibility.

A Resort of International Prestige and Sicilian Soul

San Domenico Palace is more than a hotel, it is a landmark of Italian culture. Originally a 14th-century Dominican monastery, the property has been transformed into a world-renowned resort that preserves its architectural authenticity while offering the contemporary luxuries for which Four Seasons is known. Guests are welcomed into cloistered gardens, panoramic terraces, Michelin-starred dining led by Chef Massimo Mantarro, and elegant suites overlooking the sea. The hotel's unique character, showcased globally through international press, award-winning photography, and acclaimed film and television productions, makes it a symbol of luxury hospitality in Italy. This iconic atmosphere demands guest experiences that are equally thoughtful, refined, and seamlessly integrated with modern expectations.

Eco-Friendly RFID Wristbands Designed for Luxury Hospitality

For San Domenico Palace, PrintPlast created a collection of sustainable RFID wristbands using two uniquely tailored tag designs. The first features a premium Sapele wood tag, laser-engraved with the Four Seasons branding, offering rich reddish-brown tones and distinctive ribbon-stripe grain patterns that make each piece visually unique. The second design showcases a Mediterranean ceramic-inspired aesthetic, featuring Sicilian patterns reminiscent of hand-painted majolica art, the traditional tilework seen throughout Sicily's historic palazzos, churches, and coastal villas. These wooden tags are paired with deep blue organic cotton wristbands, providing a soft, breathable, skin-friendly experience for guests. The adjustable macrame design ensures secure all-day wear around the pool, beach, spa, and resort grounds, without the discomfort of plastic straps or disposable key cards. Each wooden tag is crafted from responsibly sourced wood, preserving natural grain character that makes every piece visually unique. The ceramic-style design highlights the essence of Sicilian craftsmanship, transforming a simple access tool into a beautifully branded, resort-worthy accessory that guests are not just receiving, they are wearing a piece of local culture.

Technology That Enhances Guest Experience

Beyond aesthetics, these eco-friendly RFID wristbands are engineered for performance and operational efficiency. Embedded with advanced RFID technology, the wristbands integrate seamlessly with the resort's access control systems and guest service platforms. Guests can enjoy contactless room access, cashless payments across bars, restaurants, pool, and spa, entry to private or restricted-access areas, and water-resistant functionality ideal for swimming and outdoor activity, with no more lost or demagnetized key cards. The wristband becomes an extension of the guest experience, both practical and elegant. Instead of keeping track of traditional plastic key cards, guests simply tap and go.

Why Eco-Friendly RFID Wristbands Matter in Modern Hospitality

The global hospitality sector is undergoing a powerful transition toward sustainability. Luxury travelers are increasingly mindful of environmental impact, seeking brands that value responsibility as much as comfort. Traditional PVC hotel key cards and plastic wristbands contribute millions of discarded items to landfills every year. By replacing plastic-based access credentials with natural, biodegradable, and recyclable materials, resorts can significantly reduce waste without sacrificing functionality. For luxury resorts, eco-friendly wristbands provide a reduced environmental footprint, high durability for repeated guest use, faster check-ins and improved guest flow, lower loss and replacement costs, and elevated brand perception tied to sustainability. For guests, the benefits are personal: comfortable, breathable materials instead of hard plastic, hands-free convenience during leisure activities, a stylish keepsake that reflects the property's identity, and confidence that luxury and sustainability can coexist.

The PrintPlast Difference: Luxury Materials, Precision Engineering

Our partnership with San Domenico Palace reflects PrintPlast's commitment to producing eco-friendly RFID products that exceed luxury hospitality standards. PrintPlast solutions are chosen by premier resorts and global tourism brands because we offer responsibly sourced woods and certified organic bands, custom engraving and full-color design capabilities, water-resistant and fade-resistant durability, seamless system compatibility with all major lock brands, carbon-neutral production options, and comprehensive support from concept to delivery. Every wristband we produce is engineered not only for functionality, but also for elegance and guest comfort. We are trusted by world-renowned hospitality brands including Disney, Great Wolf Resorts, and Four Seasons properties worldwide.

Preserving Culture Through Design

What makes the San Domenico Palace wristbands truly special is their connection to Taormina's heritage. The ceramic-style design reflects Sicily's traditional hand-painted tilework, an art form seen in historic palazzos, churches, and coastal villas throughout the region. Guests are not just receiving an access credential; they are wearing a piece of local culture. By combining technology with regional artistry, these wristbands elevate the guest experience while reinforcing a sense of place, an essential element of luxury travel. This thoughtful integration of Sicilian artistic traditions with modern RFID technology demonstrates how sustainable hospitality solutions can honor local heritage while meeting contemporary operational needs.

Leading the Future of Sustainable Luxury

This partnership marks another important step toward a hospitality future where eco-friendly solutions are the standard, not the exception. As more resorts shift away from disposable plastic, the demand for sustainable access technology continues to grow. Four Seasons properties around the world are at the forefront of responsible hospitality, and the introduction of eco-friendly RFID wristbands demonstrates this commitment clearly: luxury and sustainability can exist in perfect balance. The collaboration between PrintPlast and San Domenico Palace exemplifies this vision, proving that environmental responsibility enhances rather than compromises the luxury guest experience.

About San Domenico Palace, Taormina – A Four Seasons Hotel

San Domenico Palace is a historic clifftop luxury resort located in Taormina, Sicily. Featuring 111 guest rooms and suites, Michelin-starred dining from Chef Massimo Mantarro, lush gardens, infinity pools, and panoramic sea views, the hotel blends monastic architecture with contemporary elegance. As part of the Four Seasons portfolio, the property embodies excellence in guest service, cultural authenticity, and responsible luxury tourism. The resort's unique setting, with Mount Etna as a dramatic backdrop and the sparkling Ionian Sea below, creates an unforgettable atmosphere for discerning travelers seeking authentic Sicilian luxury.

About PrintPlast

PrintPlast is Europe's leading manufacturer of eco-friendly RFID key cards and wristbands for the hospitality industry. With a focus on sustainability, innovation, and quality, PrintPlast provides custom solutions that help hotels, resorts, and entertainment venues reduce environmental impact while enhancing guest experiences. Our products are manufactured using recycled and biodegradable materials, advanced RFID technology, and carbon-neutral production processes. We partner with luxury brands worldwide to deliver sustainable access solutions that never compromise on quality, functionality, or design.