Six Senses Laamu Bags More Awards for Its Community Outreach


Maldives
PUBLISHED August 15, 2018

Six Senses Laamu has been honoured with the tile of 2018 Green Hoteliers Community Award Winner, as well as the Highly Commended Runner-up for Responsible Hotel of the Year. 

The 2018 Green Hotelier Award Winners represent the worlds leaders in environmentally and socially responsible hotels. The awards were based on 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which covers issues of energy use, water conservation, waste management, human rights, partnerships and more. 

Six Senses Laamu is a resort that strives to align its operations with these goals in order to lead the way in the sustainable tourism industry and encourage others to follow suit. Protecting the ocean and its coral reefs, onsite production to reduce imports together with the staff member and community development are all critically important to the Six Senses brand concept.

The Community Award focused on ways the resort provides financial and educational support to the local communities in order to drive sustainable development. 

Six Senses Laamus Sustainability Fund allocates 0.5 per cent of total revenues towards projects that conserve the marine environment, ensure clean drinking water, reduce the use of plastics, or improve public infrastructure. However, the resort is most well-known for resources allocated towards its community outreach and education programs. 



"We are delighted to be recognised for our community work, which is critical to the sustainability of the resorts operations. Without a flourishing local community, we would not be able to run our business in an environmentally friendly or mutually beneficial way," Said the General Manager of Six Senses Laamu, Marteyne van Well.

"Over the years we have been inspired by the work done by some wonderful environmentally and socially responsible hotels and I hope this award can in turn help serve as inspiration for other hotels to give back to their local community and the surrounding environment."

The Eku Eky program initiated by the resort brings together all eleven islands in the atoll, as well as local government agencies and international NGOs to discuss sustainable development and long-term conservation strategies. The resorts marine team has been conducting educational programs in local schools for the past four years, has led swimming and snorkelling lessons to expose kids to wonders of their backyard coral reefs and has jointly organised two annual festivals with the theme Turtles in Laamu Safe and Protected. 

These initiatives not only raise awareness about the importance of marine conservation in Laamu but also strengthen relationships between the resort and all stakeholders in Laamu Atoll.

Six Senses Laamu was also recognised as Highly Commended Runner-up for Responsible Hotel of the Year, for its commitments and achievements across all SDG categories. These awards add to the resorts accolade of Maldives Travel Awards 2017 Leading CSR Program. 



Six Senses Laamu is the only resort in the Laamu Atoll, deep in the Indian Ocean, surrounded by a beautiful coral house reef. Most of the villas and facilities are built over water, however, beach villas and on-land dining is an option. All villas offer a sense of privacy and seclusion, with an amazing view of the Ocean and Maldivian nature.

Six Senses Laamu offers a wide range of dining options, with cuisines from around the world, an ice cream parlour, an overwater wine cellar and a signature Chill bar. Many activities, excursions and options are available for everyone to enjoy, both over water and underwater, in addition to the Six Senses Spa.
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