Sun Island nominated for Leading Green Resort

Sun Island nominated for Leading Green Resort in the World Travel Awards. Sun Island Resort & Spa, an adventurous and eco-luxury resort that is part of Villa Hotels & Resorts, located in South Ari Atoll, has been nominated as the Maldives Leading Green Resort in the World Travel Awards 2022.

The resort located within close proximity to the South Ari Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), is known for its signature Indian Ocean experiences, spectacular natural beauty, and innovative consistent sustainability efforts for environmental and ocean conservation. Environment sustainability and ocean conservation is also part of the core values and key practices of Villa Hotels and Resorts.

With a thorough sustainability policy, annual actions formulated for continuous improvements in environmental management, and a concrete plan with objectives, the resort recently achieved the prestigious Green Key Award. The resort has also previously achieved awards for the Maldives Leading Green Resort and the World Travel Award’s Indian Ocean’s Leading Green Resort.

How did Sun Island Resort & Spa achieve these? The resort with its continuous efforts to lead green tourism has made significant progress in environmental protection and preservation of the natural ecology of the island. Sun Island Resort & Spa has a lush tropical environment with its botanical gardens producing more than 20,000 coconuts per month. The island also has a fertile environment where its own wide variety of tropical fruits, vegetables, and herbs are harvested and served in restaurants across the resort. In addition, the island is also home to various migratory birds which take shelter within the dense tropical on the island.

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Furthermore, Sun Island Resort & Spa has implemented eco-friendly techniques to reduce energy consumption and techniques to save water, and recycle materials in the island’s fragile and abundant natural environment. In addition to the beach and lagoon, clean-ups are done on the island and on nearby sandbanks on a regular basis with recycling materials donated to Parley for the Oceans, an ocean protection nonprofit environmental organization. The guests at the resort are also invited to take part in the ecofriendly actions deepening their connections to our nature and encouraging travelers to be environmentally conscious for a greener future.