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This eco-friendly Maldives resort uses solar panels as a design feature
POSTED 02 Aug 2016 . BY Kim Megson
Developer Crown & Champa Resorts claims that the Hurawalhi Island Resort will 'put as much back into its surroundings as it takes out.' Credit: Crown & Champa Resorts
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The developers of a luxury island resort opening this year the Maldives have claimed it will be one of the most eco-conscious ever created in South Asia – with thousands of solar panels used as a design feature.
Developer Crown & Champa Resorts claims that the Hurawalhi Island Resort will “put as much back into its surroundings as it takes out.”
New York architect Yuji Yamazaki has created a futuristic, contemporary collection of villas and resort facilities, located on stilts over the water, by using 4,243sq m of solar panels – equivalent to 26 volleyball courts.
Sixty per cent of the resort will be powered by solar energy. Other green initiatives include access to a local water bottling plant to reduce plastic consumption; food and water recycling facilities; a collection of greenhouses, fertilised by food waste, to produce organic produce for guests; a desalination system which filters sea-water and turns it into clean water for drinking and cooking, and supplies rainfall showers in the resort’s villas.
“In a fragile environment like the Maldives, eco-conscious operations should be the norm,” said the developer in a statement, “It’s possible to care for the environment without sacrificing elegance, luxury and a highly personalised approach to service.
“We want to focus on three areas: healthy people, healthy planet and healthy local communities.”
Jessica Sloyan, a wellness operations and training expert, has established an independent
private training academy to provide professional qualifications for practitioners looking to offer
immersive wellness experiences.
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has published its full 2026 US Spa Industry Study,
providing further insights into the region’s total US$1 billion (€855 million, £780 million)
industry revenue increase from 2024 to 2025.
Ameyalli, the 78-acre wellbeing resort and residential community in Midway in Utah, US, has
broken ground on phase two of the hot spring development – the Ameyalli Resort and Spa –
which is due to open in 2028.
TLee Spas and Wellness has revealed the design concept for a high-tech spa with body
mapping scanners to improve public health, for AI company Midjourney.
The MSpa Oslo series is a perennial bestseller in global markets. With innovative
engineering and premium performance, this completely portable spa line-up is expertly
designed to meet the needs of customers worldwide. [more...]
This eco-friendly Maldives resort uses solar panels as a design feature
POSTED 02 Aug 2016 . BY Kim Megson
Developer Crown & Champa Resorts claims that the Hurawalhi Island Resort will 'put as much back into its surroundings as it takes out.' Credit: Crown & Champa Resorts
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The developers of a luxury island resort opening this year the Maldives have claimed it will be one of the most eco-conscious ever created in South Asia – with thousands of solar panels used as a design feature.
Developer Crown & Champa Resorts claims that the Hurawalhi Island Resort will “put as much back into its surroundings as it takes out.”
New York architect Yuji Yamazaki has created a futuristic, contemporary collection of villas and resort facilities, located on stilts over the water, by using 4,243sq m of solar panels – equivalent to 26 volleyball courts.
Sixty per cent of the resort will be powered by solar energy. Other green initiatives include access to a local water bottling plant to reduce plastic consumption; food and water recycling facilities; a collection of greenhouses, fertilised by food waste, to produce organic produce for guests; a desalination system which filters sea-water and turns it into clean water for drinking and cooking, and supplies rainfall showers in the resort’s villas.
“In a fragile environment like the Maldives, eco-conscious operations should be the norm,” said the developer in a statement, “It’s possible to care for the environment without sacrificing elegance, luxury and a highly personalised approach to service.
“We want to focus on three areas: healthy people, healthy planet and healthy local communities.”
Jessica Sloyan, a wellness operations and training expert, has established an independent
private training academy to provide professional qualifications for practitioners looking to offer
immersive wellness experiences.
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has published its full 2026 US Spa Industry Study,
providing further insights into the region’s total US$1 billion (€855 million, £780 million)
industry revenue increase from 2024 to 2025.
Ameyalli, the 78-acre wellbeing resort and residential community in Midway in Utah, US, has
broken ground on phase two of the hot spring development – the Ameyalli Resort and Spa –
which is due to open in 2028.
TLee Spas and Wellness has revealed the design concept for a high-tech spa with body
mapping scanners to improve public health, for AI company Midjourney.
Gran Hotel Taoro in northern Tenerife, Spain, has completed the final phase of its three-year
renovation with the debut of its Sandára Wellness Centre.
The MSpa Oslo series is a perennial bestseller in global markets. With innovative
engineering and premium performance, this completely portable spa line-up is expertly
designed to meet the needs of customers worldwide. [more...]
