Soneva Renewing Visions For A Better World with Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Partnership
Thursday 1st of October 2020
Soneva Renewing Visions For A Better World with Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Partnership
Soneva Resorts, a resort that is inspired by nature’s enchanting beauty, is proud to be part of the launch of Sustainability Hospitality Alliance.
Briefing on this collaboration, Sonu Shivdasani, Founder and CEO of Soneva Resorts, said that, Soneva being a part of Sustainability Hospitality Alliance perpetuates the amazing legacy of the International Tourism partnership using a renewed vision of a responsible hospitality for a better world.
He states that by uniting together, the hospitality industry has a collective strength that tap over global and regional issues that impact the planet and its people. As part of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, the resort commits to drive vivid actions on climate change, water stewardship, youth employment and human rights, all which are aligned with the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals.
The CEO moves forward to mention that he believes it is a cemented hospitality industry’s commitment to give a renewed focus on responsible recovery and ensure Corporate Responsibility, especially with such unprecedented times causing great changes globally.
He makes an example of the role a hospitality industry plays in the community by giving Soneva Fushi’s renowned, Soneva Namoona Baa, as an example. Soneva Namoona Baa provides a blueprint for all Maldivian islands, on how they can effectively manage their waste, and reduce single-use of plastics through investments on water bottling centers, all inspired by the resort’s love for the natural environment.
The official launch of the pioneering Namoona Baa initiative was on February 5th 2020, unveiling a new eco-centro complex on the island of Maalhos, Maldives. As part of the initiative, the islands of Maalhos, Dharavandhoo and Kihaadhoo in the Baa Atoll vowed to end open burning of island waste, making a radical shift towards eco-friendly waste management.
The CEO reveals future plans of sustainability for later in 2020, where the resort will be opening more eco-centros in Dharavandhoo and Kihaadhoo. He hopes that with this initiative, the resort will set an example which the rest of the Maldives will follow suite. The CEO and his wife look forward to welcoming guests back to the Maldives soon.
Cover: Soneva Namoona