CROSSROADS Maldives has been awarded the internationally renowned Green Globe Certification (GGC) following a recent sustainability audit.
The property is Indian Ocean’s first and only multi-island, integrated leisure destination featuring three award-winning resorts – Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton, and SO/ Maldives set to open in late 2023 – as well as The Marina @ CROSSROADS, a luxury yacht marina, lifestyle area, and culinary experiences.
CROSSROADS Maldives was developed by S Hotels & Resorts Public Company Limited, the hospitality arm of Singha Estate Public Company Limited, Thailand’s leading real estate company, in partnership with Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd.
The integrated resort has adopted environmental best practices by Green Globe standards, which are recognized worldwide as the highest benchmark in the tourism and hospitality industry.
This marks the latest honor for CROSSROADS Maldives and its resorts, which already won the 2022 TTM Awards for Best MICE Destination and South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) for Leading Yacht Marina Hotel/Resort.
CROSSROADS Maldives’ comprehensive environment policy covers four key areas; sustainable management, social and economic development, environmental practices, and cultural heritage. Each of these strategies has been carefully designed to “conserve the Maldives’ national resources and preserve the local way of life”.
Dirk De Cuyper, the CEO of S Hotels & Resorts, speaking about this recent recognition said, “S Hotels & Resorts is a subsidiary of Singha Estate, which has passed down its vision of sustainable development and integrating the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially marine biodiversity (SDG 14: Life Below Water), into its business operations”.
“Our company aims to balance big business with the integrity of marine biodiversity to create a balanced, diversity and sustainable growth strategy. This is very challenging, so we have to carefully monitor every aspect of our operations to ensure that it enhances the guest experience but does not impact the environment,” Dirk added.
He also expressed delight of CROSSROADS Maldives achieving the Green Globe Certification, which Dirk said is considered the highest global standard for sustainable tourism and hospitality providers. He further ensured that S Hotels & Resorts and Singha Estate were committed to operating in accordance with the philosophy of sustainable development throughout caring for the environment and community.