Adaaran Resort in the Maldives has achieved a milestone in sustainable tourism with all four resorts achieving the prestigious Green Globe certification, an accolade that highlights the resort’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and its leadership in responsible tourism practices in one of the world’s most pristine marine environments.
All four resorts – Adaaran Prestige Vadoo, Adaaran Select Meedhupparu, Adaaran Select Hudhuran Fushi and Adaaran Club Rannalhi – are Green Globe Standard 1.7 certified, achieving a score of over 86%, demonstrating an exceptional commitment to sustainability in all aspects of their operations. All four resorts have implemented comprehensive initiatives to minimise their impact on the environment. These initiatives include eliminating single-use plastics, installing rainwater collection systems, using native landscaping to protect local biodiversity and coral restoration projects.
Stashani Jayawardena, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Aitkin Spence Hotel Holdings, said: “Achieving Green Globe sustainability certification across all our properties in the Maldives in 2024 underlines our firm commitment to integrating sustainable practices across our operations. Achieving this tourism-specific sustainability standard across all our properties in the Maldives demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and reinforces our role as responsible stewards of the Maldives’ pristine environment. At Aitkin Spence Hotels, we are committed to setting the benchmark for sustainable tourism and ensuring our guests enjoy transformative and immersive experiences whilst protecting the natural beauty and biodiversity of all the destinations we operate in.”
Green Globe certification is globally recognised by the World Council for Sustainable Tourism and sets rigorous standards and uses comprehensive assessment criteria to evaluate sustainable performance across economic, social and environmental dimensions in the tourism and hospitality sector. Certified properties adhere to high standards of sustainability, community engagement and cultural preservation.
Heritance Hotels and Resorts is the flagship brand of Aitkin Spence Hotels, part of Aitkin Spence PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading blue-chip conglomerate. Aitkin Spence Hotels oversees 17 hotels and resorts across Sri Lanka, Maldives, Oman and India through its diverse brands including Heritance Hotels and Resorts, Adaaran Resorts and Turyaa. As the custodian of the largest portfolio of Bawa-designed hotels in Sri Lanka, Heritance Hotels and Resorts adds architectural distinction to its extensive offering.
