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SUSTAINABILITY FIRST IN THE MALDIVES
Enjoy an eco-friendly stay at LUX* South Ari Atoll in the Maldives
A holiday in the Maldives is top of many people’s bucket-list trips, but with a JURZLQJ GHVLUH WR WUDYHO VXVWDLQDEO\ PRUH FOLHQWV WKDQ HYHU DUH ORRNLQJ IRUbDQ eco-conscious resort in the archipelago.
LUX* South Ari Atoll has a range of sustainable travel initiatives and HGXFDWLRQDO SURJUDPPHV LQFOXGLQJ WKH ZRUOG’V ODUJHVW flRDWLQJ VRODU platforms in partnership with Swimsol GmbH; a zero-waste wedding concept which funds the education of a child at a local care home; and two campaigns: #CleanTheIsland and #CleanTheReef.
The aim to produce zero waste in every component of the guest H[SHULHQFH GULYHV WKH UHVRUW’V HʞRUWV ZKLFK DUH FOHDUO\ EHLQJ UHFRJQLVHG This year LUX* South Ari Atoll was the winner of the Best Sustainable Wedding Resort – South Asia 2022 by LUXlife Global, and winner of WKHb%HVW (FR IULHQGO\ 5HVRUW
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Sky and sea The initiatives have found favour with guests too, who love the fact that the bright Maldivian sunshine powers their villas and the island FUXLVHUVbWKH\ XVH
Water from the island’s own plant has reduced plastic use by more than 800,000 bottles in just over a decade, and there’s a strong focus on cruelty-free and organic wellness practices and products across the resort, including the LUX*0( 6SD
In the resort’s waters, initiatives include a Turtle and Whale Shark Adoption scheme, coral planting workshops, and involvement in reef restoration.
With such eco-conscious initiatives and care, this heavenly archipelago will surely continue to give people a little slice of paradise for centuries to come.
.((1 21 *5((1 The Keen on Green dining concept supports a sustainable approach to food and carbon footprint reduction. The resort won LUXlife Global Vegan Award’s Best Vegan-Friendly Resort in the Indian Ocean 2022 – Maldives, and uses island-grown produce in its plant-based dishes and cooking classes. Guests can learn more about ‘green’ cuisine by enjoying the dishes or learning how to grow their own herbs and cook healthy meals.
To learn more about sustainability initiatives DWb/8;* South Ari Atoll, visit
luxresorts.com or follow the resort’s Instagram page at @luxsouthari
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