As part of the resort’s commitment to serve as a good steward of the environment, Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives, celebrated World Tourism Week with two outdoor cleaning activities in Feydhoo, local neighbouring island, and in Villingili, the resort’s island, on 1 and 2 October 2010. 

Forty volunteers from the resort, the local community and local businesses gathered in Feydhoo Island for the two-hour long activity dedicated to clear the field of a soon-to-become leisure park for the local community.  On the following day, guests were invited to join the resort’s employees in the celebrations with a house reef cleaning adventure.  The activities aimed to increase the awareness of the local community and employees about the importance of protecting the natural surroundings for a better quality of life.

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts remains committed to operating in an economically, socially and environmentally responsible manner while balancing the interests of diverse stakeholders.  In striving to be a leader in corporate citizenship and sustainable development, a corporate-level CSR Committee drives the company’s initiatives in the strategic areas of stakeholder relations, environment, health and safety, supply chain and employees.  Under the umbrella of sustainability, Shangri-La’s social responsibility programme consists of the two elements of “embrace” and “sanctuary.”  Embrace focuses on Shangri-La’s Caring People Project, which aims to promote the highest level of education and health support in underprivileged communities.  In sanctuary, the programme concentrates on Shangri-La’s Care for Nature Project, which promotes the conservation and restoration of biodiversity.  For more information, please access the CSR section on www.shangri-la.com. 

PRESS CONTACT:     

Leslie Garcia-Moica

Director of Communications

Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives

Tel: (960) 689 7888

Fax: (960) 689 7999

E-mail: leslie.garcia@shangri-la.com

Website: www.shangri-la.com

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