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Sustainable Excellence: Green Globe Certification Across Aitken Spence Hotels' Maldives Resorts

Aitken Spence Hotels has achieved a remarkable milestone in sustainable tourism with all five of its Maldives resorts receiving the prestigious Green Globe Certification. This accolade highlights the Company's unwavering dedication to sustainability stewardship and its leadership in responsible tourism practices within one of the world's most pristine marine environments.

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%, exemplifying the exceptional commitment to sustainability across all operational facets.

Heritance Aarah stands as the first LEED Gold certified property in the Maldives, setting a new standard for sustainable building practices in the region. Aitken Spence Hotels has implemented comprehensive initiatives across all its Maldives properties to minimize environmental impact. These efforts encompass the eradication of single-use plastics, the establishment of rainwater harvesting systems, and the use of native plant landscaping to preserve local biodiversity, and coral restoration projects.

Stasshani Jayawardena, Jt. Deputy Chairperson and Jt. Managing Director of Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings shared her views stating, "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. The achivement of this tourism-specific sustainability standard for all Maldives properties validates our commitment to sustainability and reinforces our 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 immerisve experiences while preserving the natural beauty and biodiversity of all the destinations we operate in.”

The Green Globe Certification, globally recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, sets rigorous standards and employs comprehensive assessment criteria to evaluate sustainable performance across economic, social, and environmental dimensions in the tourism and hospitality sectors. Certified properties adhere to high standards of sustainability, community engagement, and cultural preservation.

Heritance Hotels and Resorts is the flagship brand of Aitken Spence Hotels, a part of Aitken Spence PLC, a leading Sri Lankan blue-chip conglomerate. Aitken Spence Hotels oversees a diverse collection of 17 hotels and resorts across Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Oman and India, through its diverse collection of brands - Heritance Hotels and Resorts, Adaaran Resorts, and Turyaa. Heritance Hotels & Resorts stands as the custodian of the largest portfolio of Bawa designed hotels in Sri Lanka, adding a touch of architectural distinction to its rich offerings.