The Hard Rock Hotel Maldives is the second resort in CROSSROADS, the first multi-island leisure destination in the Indian Ocean to attain the prestigious Green Globe certification. Along with its Green Globe-certified neighbor, SAii Lagoon Maldives Curio Collection by Hilton, the Hard Rock Hotel Maldives recognizes that the intrinsic value of the Maldives as a world-class tourism destination lies in the island nation’s delicate ecosystem and the strength of its local communities.  

Hard Rock Hotel Maldives plays an essential part in assisting to protect and enhance the natural beauty of its islands through the preservation of precious ecosystems. In collaboration with the hotel’s dedicated Marine Discovery Center, the Hard Rock Hotel invites guests to participate in various educational programs, including coral propagation and marine awareness talks and presentations.

Upon arrival at Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, guests are offered to slip into sustainability by sliding out of their shoes and into a pair of Green Flip-Flops. Plastic flip-flops are one of the main types of plastic floating in the Indian Ocean. When Hard Rock Hotel Maldives opened in 2019, the aim was for nobody ever to see Hard Rock Hotel Maldives flip-flops floating in the ocean. Thus, the concept of Green Flip-Flops was introduced. 

Green Flip-Flops are 100% biodegradable and made from soybeans and sugar cane and will dissolve in the soil in a matter of months and become a fertilizer for the plants. So, from arrival, guests fit straight into the sustainable tourism style, which continues into their resort accommodation.

In-room amenities include a 100% biodegradable toothbrush, shaving kit and comb, all made of wood. The shampoo, shower gel, and conditioner are all provided from ceramic dispensers, so no mini plastic bottles go into the waste stream. Wet bags for swimwear are made from upcycled, used umbrella fabrics, not plastic. The still and sparkling drinking water is produced onsite, not imported in single-use plastic bottles. And guests can also choose how often they need linen changed to help reduce the overuse of detergents.

While all these sustainable tourism practices are becoming the international standard, many of these initiatives still need to be discovered in the local community. To help boost awareness and set the next generation on the best course, Hard Rock Hotel Maldives invites local school students to visit and engage in various educational sessions and tours in collaboration with the Marina Retail team. This proactive education is seen as guaranteeing a future population with solid environmental consciousness, deeply invested in protecting their precious marine-based communities.

To see Hard Rock International’s Sustainability Report, visit: Fifty Years Forward

For more information:

Mercy Guerva
Cluster Director, Marketing & Communications
CROSSROADS Maldives
South Male Atoll P.O. Box 2097
Republic of Maldives
Mobile +960 720 0620
w. Crossroads Maldives
w. SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton
w. Hard Rock Hotel Maldives

Bradley Cox
Director Communications
Green Globe Certification
1223 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 925
Santa Monica, CA 90403 / U.S.A.
Phone: +1-310-337-3000 ext. 105
Skype Direct +1 760 536 6581
Mobile +61 400 848 746
bcox@greenglobe.com
www.greenglobe.com

About Green Globe Certification
Green Globe is the worldwide sustainability system based on internationally accepted criteria for sustainable operation and management of travel and tourism businesses. Operating under a worldwide license, Green Globe is based in California, USA and is represented in over 83 countries.  Green Globe is an Affiliate Member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). For information, please visit www.greenglobe.com