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Maldives resort to become carbon neutral by 2010
Six Senses Resorts & Spas has announced its partnership with The Carbon Neutral Company to help offset guests' flight emissions of carbon.
Soneva Fushi in the Maldives is the first of the group's properties to take part in a program to become carbon neutral by 2010.
The resort uses local materials for accommodations and grows fresh produce in its own organic gardens to reduce food transportation energy.
In addition, it has worked with the British environmental engineering and design consultancy XCO2 in 2005 to move towards operating the entire property from zero-carbon energy.
The Six Senses Zero Emissions Objective is to achieve a 60 per cent reduction in greenhouse gases by 2008 and to use non fossil fuel derived energy by 2010.
The program involves a three-stage strategy for reducing diesel consumption for cooling, lighting and water efficiency.
For example, the installation of heat recovery systems ensures that heat can be recycled for hot water and laundry drying and would provide all the heating needs for the resort.
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Kandooma Island
Kandooma Island is blessed with white sands, azure skies, lush tropical greenery and clear turquoise waters. To complement this, Kandooma, The Resort, has created services intended to satisfy, engage, entertain, inform, educate and..... luxuriate.
For some this means discovering the world of marine biodiversity or being challenged by a new sea sport skill. For others it will be about getting back in touch with the family, the environment and themselves.
SPECIAL OFFER : Pay 6 nights / stay 7
(Valid from 06 Jan 2009 to 30 Apr 2010 - Conditions apply)
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Paradise is made of this!
An island resort, surrounded by a crystal-clear lagoon and miles and miles of ocean in shades of blue and turquoise.
This is the place for a real break, far removed from the bustle of modern life, on a beautiful island, full of tropical greenery, surrounded by a fabulous lagoon, perfect for swimming and snorkeling and close to the Maldives’ best dive sites.
The island is 25 minutes from Malé by seaplane and 2½ hours by boat, a short journey but one that you will never forget.
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Resort: W Retreat & Spa
Cast away yet connected. Natural yet designed. Secluded yet welcoming. W Retreat & Spa – Maldives is a private island and luxury playground, where style flirts with soul in a wonderland of white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons and breathtaking reefs.
SPECIAL OFFER : Stay 7 nights /Pay 6 (12 Jan 2010 to 30 March 2010)
Room Type: Beach Oasis, Ocean Oasis, Ocean Oasis Lagoon View
Free nights include breakfast in Kitchen.
* Conditions apply *
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