Tourexpi
Judges
praised the resort’s work on biodiversity surveys which have identified 300
species of flora and fauna plus continued action to safeguard the valuable
ecosystem in and around the property.
Since
2007, the annual HICAP Sustainable Hotel Awards have been recognizing hotels in
the Asia Pacific region creating innovative new methods, strategies, and
technologies to face today’s sustainable development challenge, while providing
tangible examples of sustainable best practices that can be replicated and
adapted across the region. A total of four hotels are recognized each
year.
Among
the many survey activities, seven animal and 10 plant species identified by Six
Senses Ninh Van Bay are listed as rare and precious in the Vietnam Red Book
2007 and the IUCN Red List. Notably, a previously undescribed flower was
discovered at the resort, now named “Curcuma sixsensesensis” (Six Senses
Turmeric) and nine cycads trees, each 100 to 200
years old, are now designated as Vietnamese Heritage Trees.
Through
continued monitoring, hidden cameras have sighted endangered pangolins and the
recently rediscovered silver-black chevrotain, a species lost to science for
nearly 30 years and endemic to Vietnam.
The
surveys are funded by the Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Sustainability Fund, which
comprises 0.5 percent of total resort revenue, 50 percent of Six Senses water
sales, and 100 percent of soft toy sales. The
funds are allocated to enhance the quality of life for local communities and
restore and protect the ecosystems of the Heo Peninsula.
Continued
action to safeguard this diverse and valuable ecosystem is vital and the resort
also partners with GreenViet to monitor the local population of critically
endangered black-shanked douc langurs, whose population has increased from 109
to 194 since 2019. Community and engagement activities including guided hikes
and birdwatching raise awareness about these local endangered species. Six
Senses Ninh Van Bay has also conducted coral reef restoration activities with
Vietnam Institute of Oceanography and has funded the planting of 4,000 trees
upstream in Quang Tri province in collaboration with local authorities and
social enterprise VARS.
Six
Senses Ninh Van Bay follows Six Senses Global Sustainable Tourism
Council-recognized Sustainable Operating Guidelines, addressing responsible,
sustainable operations in all departments, from waste streams, natural
pesticides, and procurement and purchasing, landscaping and Climate Action
Plan.
“We
are delighted to win this award as we focus on responsible, sustainable
operations in all departments across all our properties,” says Jeff Smith, Six
Senses Vice President of Sustainability. “In addition to biodiversity
regeneration, Six Senses Ninh Van Bay follows Global Sustainable Tourism
Council-recognized Sustainable Operating Guidelines in waste streams, natural
pesticides, procurement, landscaping, and our Climate Action Plan. Guest and
community engagement is also embedded throughout all our sustainability
activities, including hikes to our solar farm, where 800 solar panels coexist
with our organic vegetable farm, and 12 beehives. Our Earth Lab provides a
space for innovative waste upcycling, creativity and learning, where daily
workshops take place.”
Previous
winners of HICAP Awards include Six Senses Vana (2023, for sustainable design),
Six Senses Yao Noi (2020, for positive community impact and 2009, for project
design), Six Senses Krabey Island (2019, for sustainable design) and Six Senses
Fiji (2018, for climate action).
Image Credit: © Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
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