LAUGFS Leisure Drives a Cleaner Coastal Environment in Passikudah
LAUGFS Leisure recently organized a beach cleanup project in the Passikudah area in an effort to create awareness towards a cleaner and safer environment. The staff of AnantayaPassikudah, the latest addition to the Anantaya luxury resort chain, teamed up and volunteered to clean the beach front in commemoration of the World Environment Day.
Speaking about this initiative LAUGFS Leisure – Director/CEO, Roshan R. Perera, remarked, “our resorts are truly committed to minimizing our environmental footprint and we continuously work towards promoting responsible and sustainable practices and preserving our natural surroundings. Anantaya Resort in Passikudah also shares these values and embraces this same spirit, which is why we have initiated this project even before the launch of the hotel”.
“Our team was able to clean up more than 1 1/2 kilometres of the beach in the area and we aim to create much-needed awareness among the local communities to work towards preserving the pristine beaches in Passikudah, free from any garbage or contamination”, he further added.
The increase in population, industrial activities and rapid urbanization have all had significant negative impacts on the environment, adversely affecting the rich bio-diversity of the country. The coastal areas of Sri Lanka, in particular, are affected by coastal water pollution, and preserving the rich marine environment have become areas of critical concern.
In a bid to promote responsible tourism, Anantaya resort chain has continuously focused on integrating sustainable practices throughout its operations and have initiated numerous best practices and awareness projects in its localities. Anantaya Resort in Chilaw is renowned for its ‘Eco Luxury’ concept and has been built with many energy saving and conservation measures incorporated into its design. From the use of renewable energy through its own solar and wind power generation to recycling of treated sewerage water for irrigation, the resort has taken many measures to co-exist in harmony with its natural environment.
It will also be one of the first hotels to initiate Eco-tours in Sri Lanka, whereby deploying eco-friendly hybrid and electric vehicles for excursions, as well as airport drops and pickups of its guests.
The Anantaya Resort in Passikudah, is similarly built on a theme of eco-luxury with an environmentally-friendly design and energy efficient practices inbuilt to its operations. The soon to be launched Resort occupies an area of 15 acres which was heavily polluted and bare for a long period of time. Today, it stands as one of the most luxurious resorts in Sri Lanka with five villas and 50 rooms designed to maximize natural lighting and built with authentic natural materials sourced from the local areas. With many eco-friendly features and energy saving measures in place, AnantayaPassikudah will further incorporate sustainable practices to its daily operations in order to minimize its impact on the environment.
The Anantaya luxury resort chain is owned and managed by LAUGFS Leisure limited, a subsidiary of LAUGFS Gas PLC. Launched in 2014, AnantayaChilaw features 87 spacious, star-class luxury rooms with breathtaking views of the Chilaw lagoon and Indian Ocean. AnantayaPassikudah, the latest addition to the Anantaya chain, will soon be launched on the beautiful eastern coastline, while the construction of a third luxury property, to be featured as a MICE destination, is also scheduled to commence on the beautiful southern coast in Waskaduwa.