Minor Hotels Achieves Milestone with 30 Platinum Green Growth 2050 Certifications, Expanding Sustainable Hospitality Efforts
Resorts in Sri Lanka, Seychelles are latest to notch top Green Growth 2050 honours
(IN SHORT) Minor Hotels has achieved a significant milestone, with 30 of its properties receiving the prestigious Green Growth 2050 Platinum certification. This includes new additions like Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort in Sri Lanka and Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas, marking the brand’s commitment to sustainability in these regions. The certification highlights Minor Hotels’ efforts in water conservation, waste management, and biodiversity preservation. The company continues to exceed sustainability standards and aims to become a net-zero organization by 2050. These efforts reflect Minor Hotels’ dedication to eco-conscious tourism while supporting local communities and reducing environmental impacts.
(PRESS RELEASE) Bangkok, Thailand, 2024-Dec-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Minor Hotels, a leading global hospitality brand, has reached a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainable tourism, with 30 of its properties earning the prestigious Green Growth 2050 Platinum certification. This achievement underscores the company’s dedication to environmental stewardship and responsible hospitality practices across 56 countries.
New Additions to the Platinum Roster
The latest properties to achieve Platinum certification include Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort in Sri Lanka and Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas, marking the first such recognitions for Minor Hotels in these regions. This expansion builds on the brand’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and reflects its efforts to meet the highest standards of responsible hospitality.
Commitment to Sustainability in Sri Lanka and the Seychelles
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort in Sri Lanka has become a model for sustainability with initiatives like converting 90,000 square meters of land into a chemical-free zone, supporting biodiversity, and creating habitats for sensitive species. The resort has also partnered with Sri Lanka’s Department of Wildlife Conservation to protect endangered turtle populations and has restored over 50% of local mangroves. General Manager Erik Billgren shared:
“Achieving Platinum certification reflects our dedication to preserving Sri Lanka’s rich ecosystems and providing guests with meaningful, eco-conscious experiences.”
Meanwhile, Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas has embraced sustainable practices in areas like water conservation, waste management, and community engagement. The resort uses rainwater harvesting, repurposes wastewater for irrigation, and sources local produce for its vegetarian and vegan menus. Hotel Manager Gabriele Porru commented:
“This recognition highlights our continued commitment to environmental responsibility and allows us to provide luxurious experiences while supporting sustainable development in our community.”
Ongoing Commitment to Eco-Tourism and Community Engagement
In Dubai, Avani+ Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites has achieved Platinum certification for the fourth consecutive year, continuing its strong performance in sustainable practices. These accomplishments reflect Minor Hotels’ ongoing commitment to exceeding the strict standards set by Green Growth 2050, which helps reduce emissions, support local communities, and offer eco-friendly travel options.
John Roberts, Group Director of Sustainability & Conservation at Minor Hotels, noted:
“Our 30th Platinum certification demonstrates that sustainable eco-tourism can successfully reduce emissions and enhance community benefits. It proves that the tourism industry can help protect our planet and promote a more sustainable future.”
Global Standards for Sustainability
The Green Growth 2050 Platinum certification is built on international benchmarks such as the UN Global Compact and UNEP Green Economy Principles. This comprehensive framework ensures that Minor Hotels fosters positive environmental and community impacts. As part of its long-term sustainability strategy, Minor Hotels is committed to becoming a net-zero organization by 2050, with interim goals for reducing energy consumption, water usage, and carbon emissions.
Minor Hotels’ sustained efforts to achieve Platinum status across its portfolio reflect the company’s commitment to sustainable hospitality, ensuring that it continues to lead the way in environmentally conscious tourism.
The full list of Platinum-certified Minor Hotels is as follows:
- Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara
- Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort
- Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort
- Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
- Anantara Dhigu Resort
- Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel
- Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort
- Anantara Hoi An Resort
- Anantara Kihavah Villas
- Anantara Layan Phuket Resort
- Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas
- Anantara Mia Khao Phuket Villas
- Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
- Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
- Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
- Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort
- Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort
- Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
- Anantara Veli Resort
- Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort
- Avani+ Hua Hin Resort
- Avani+ Khao Lak Resort
- Avani+ Mai Khao Phuket Suites
- Avani+ Palm View Dubai
- Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel
- Desert Islands Resort and Spa by Anantara
- Naladhu Maldives
- NH Collection Dubai The Palm
- Niyama Private Island Maldives
- Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
About Minor Hotels
Minor Hotels is a global hospitality group operating over 550 hotels, resorts and residences in 56 countries, pursuing its vision of crafting a more passionate and interconnected world. As a hotel owner, operator and investor, Minor Hotels fulfils the needs and desires of today’s global travellers through its diverse portfolio of eight hotel brands – Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, NH, NH Collection, nhow, Oaks and Tivoli – and a collection of related businesses. Minor Hotels is rapidly accelerating its global growth ambitions, aiming to add more than 200 hotels by the end of 2026.
Minor Hotels is a proud member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, and participates in the GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme.
For more information, please visit minorhotels.com and connect with Minor Hotels on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Media Contacts:
Dane Halpin
Director of PR & Communications
dhalpin@minor.com
+66 (0) 630 829 647
Deshanee Wijayasinghe
Cluster Marketing Communications Manager, Minor Hotels Sri Lanka
dwijayasinghe@minor.com
Julie Wang
Cluster PR & Marketing Manager, Seychelles
lijwang@minorhotels.com
Source: Minor Hotels
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