Global recognition for Aitken Spence Maldives resorts’ sustainable practices

• Receive Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s Green Globe Certification

Aitken Spence Hotels’ all five Maldives resorts have received the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s Green Globe Certification, in recognition of their contribution to sustainable tourism. 

The five resorts under Aitken Spence Hotels – Heritance Aarah Maldives, Adaaran Prestige Vadoo, Adaaran Select Meedhupparu, Adaaran Select Hudhuran Fushi and Adaaran Club Rannalhi, have each been certified with the Green Globe standard 1.7, achieving scores surpassing 86 percent, depicting their commitment to sustainability across all operational facets.

Following sustainable building practices has led Heritance Aarah to stand as the first LEED Gold certified property in the Maldives. 

Aitken Spence Hotels has implemented comprehensive initiatives across all its Maldives properties, minimising environmental impact. 
Its efforts encompass eradication of single-use plastics, establishment of rainwater harvesting systems and use of native plant landscaping to preserve local biodiversity and coral restoration projects.

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Jt. Deputy Chairperson and Jt. Managing Director Stasshani Jayawardena stated, “In achieving the Green Globe sustainability certification for all our Maldives properties in 2024, we underscore our steadfast commitment to integrating sustainable practices across our operations.”

She further said that the achievement of this tourism-specific sustainability standard for all Maldives properties is a validation of their commitment to sustainability and reinforces their role as a responsible steward of the Maldives’ pristine environment.   

“At Aitken Spence Hotels, we are dedicated to setting a benchmark in sustainable tourism, ensuring our guests enjoy transformative and immersive experiences while preserving the natural beauty and biodiversity of all the destinations we operate in,” Jayawardena said. 

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s Green Globe Certification sets rigorous standards and employs comprehensive assessment criteria to evaluate sustainable performance across economic, social and environmental dimensions in the tourism and hospitality sectors. 

The certified properties adhere to high standards of sustainability, community engagement and cultural preservation.