LUX* South Ari Atoll Becomes First Resort to Join ATP in their 4Rs Pledge


Maldives
PUBLISHED December 05, 2018

LUX* South Ari Atoll Team has become the first ever resort to pledge and join Maldives Association of Tourism Professionals(ATP) on its campaign to ban single-use plastic items.


Considered as one of the leading sustainable and CSR practices resort in the Maldives, LUX* South Ari Atoll is already running several campaigns to ban single-use plastics including the ban of plastic straws, single-use plastics bags, single-use bottles of other purposes across the resort.


The initiative took place during a historic event as LUX* launched their Solar hybrid power system in partnership with SWIMSOL.  LUX* South Ari Atoll plans to ban single-use plastics by the end of 2019 including all plastics bottles even in Team Village area.


"We are proud to be the first resort to partner with ATP and we appreciate their support and commendable work across the Maldives in pledging to ban single-use plastics. This is so important to the Maldives as a powerful tourism destination." Commented General Manager, Jonas Amstad, sharing his views regarding the initiative.


ATP notes the support received by the team at LUX, especially that of the Regional Director of Training, Development and Quality, Mr. Afeef Hussain, who has assured that LUX will continue in its efforts to minimize their carbon footprints.

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