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Veranda Resorts holds the Green Key certification for the second consecutive year!

posted by Veranda Resorts 2nd February 2024 0 comments

Veranda Resorts, across Veranda Palmar Beach, Veranda Tamarin, Veranda Pointe aux Biches and Veranda Paul et Virginie, achieves another notable milestone by renewing its Green Key certification for the second consecutive year, demonstrating a prominent commitment to excellence in environmental responsibility and sustainable operations within the tourism industry.

Securing this certification for the second time demanded unwavering dedication and determination from the teams at all five Veranda hotels in Mauritius. The Green Key certification mirrors the group’s dedication to establishing an environmentally friendly, sustainable, and responsible business, aligning with Rogers Hospitality’s mandate and its Now for Tomorrow sustainability program.

Veranda Resorts : Green Key certified for the second consecutive year

Hotels displaying the Green Key eco-label highlight progress and initiatives across multiple facets, such as lowering water and energy consumption, integrating renewable energies and rainwater utilization, preventing waste, and promoting recycling, adopting sustainable food and mobility practices, implementing ecological maintenance, and conserving biodiversity. As a result, all hotels within the Veranda Resorts portfolio have undergone an independent audit to affirm their eligibility for this certification.

Preserving the environment requires recognizing the significance of every action, whether small or large, individual, or collective. The group prioritizes the advancement of sustainable tourism and has carefully reconsidered the type of tourism it aims to foster on the island — tourism that not only respects ecosystems and people but also generates positive impacts on surrounding communities.

Our commitment to making a positive environmental impact remains our top priority. Throughout the year, our operations team diligently puts various green initiatives into action. As we gear up for our next accomplishment, we are eager to continue our journey towards a more sustainable future.

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Hotels with Green Key certification will undergo annual audits, ensuring adherence to the ecolabel’s stringent criteria in environmental management and sustainable education for staff, guests, and suppliers.

What is the Green Key Certification?

More than 25 years ago, the Green Key certification began as a national initiative in Denmark and has since become the world’s leading eco-label for accommodations. Businesses commit to meeting strict environmental criteria set by the Foundation for Environmental Education. Staying at a Green Key-certified establishment supports environmental and sustainability efforts, with rigorous standards upheld through documentation and audits.

The Green Key ecolabel establishes a benchmark for excellence in environmental responsibility and sustainable practices in the tourism industry. With over 4,700 certified establishments in 60+ countries, it ranks among the largest international ecolabels for tourism accommodations. Look for the Green Key logo to identify certified establishments.

Choose a Green Key certified hotel for your next vacation

Green Key certified hotel in Mauritius

For you eco-conscious travelers, choosing a Green Key certified hotel offers the guarantee of a stay that meets the standards of sustainability. Our Veranda Resorts properties offer a conscious travel experience, where guests’ comfort and well-being are balanced with the preservation of nature.

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World Wetlands Day 2023

posted by Veranda Resorts 16th February 2023 0 comments

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On the World Wetlands Day celebration, Veranda Resorts hotels wished to raise awareness among their team members but also among their clients on this very sensitive and important subject. Indeed, wetlands play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity by hosting a variety of unique fauna and flora species. However, wetlands are threatened by human activities such as land use planning, pollution, and excessive exploitation of natural resources.

As a hotel group, we can play a key role in educating travelers about the importance of wetland preservation and promoting sustainable practices to minimize the impact on these sensitive habitats.

The group’s Sustainability Officers wished to make their contribution by carrying out actions on the 2nd of February 2023 within their hotel.

Ashley from Veranda Tamarin

“I pledge to maximize sensitization and voice out wetlands’ importance such as they act like nursery and shelter for different species of fish as well as how they purify water through filtration of pollutants.”

Veranda Tamarin organized an excursion to La Prairie, a wetland in southern Mauritius, to educate team members about mangroves and conduct a beach cleanup.

Sindy from Veranda Palmar Beach

“My pledge is to increase awareness on the importance of our wetland as hotels are being constructed along the coast where the wetlands are destroyed either for plantation or for construction. And the wetland removes all pollutants in the water before it goes in the sea.”

Veranda Palmar Beach & Veranda Pointe aux Biches organized a trip to the Rivulet Terre Rouge bird sanctuary outside of Port Louis for the occasion to introduce the team members to the different endemic species as well as a place for migratory birds found there and show the importance of protecting this unique wildlife.

Laura from Veranda Pointe aux Biches

“I pledge to sensitize people on the importance of Wetlands during Coral Squad sessions.”

Each hotel in the Veranda Resorts group conducts once-a-week marine biodiversity awareness sessions for local kids in partnership with National Geo. The Veranda Pointe aux Biches team is committed to addressing the all-important topic of wetlands during these sessions.

This approach is part of the Biodiversity Protection pillar of our Now For Tomorrow sustainability program, which we are committed to following throughout the year with consistent and sustained actions within our hotels.

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The oceanic project coral squad: youth education for marine biodiversity

posted by Veranda Resorts 6th July 2022 0 comments

It all started in September 2021 when Veranda Tamarin volunteered to become the “base camp” of this exciting project, organized by National Geographic in collaboration with the American Embassy. Since June 25, 2022, all Veranda hotels have embarked on this project to raise awareness among young Mauritians to protect our marine flora and fauna.

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