Sheraton Fiji Resorts deepen sustainability efforts with World Mangrove Day activity
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To celebrate World Mangrove Day on July 26, Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort and Sheraton Denarau Villas gathered 50 associates last Friday, July 25, to plant over 200+ mangrove seedlings as part of their ongoing commitment to environmental restoration on Denarau Island under the Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy platform.
World Mangrove Day raises awareness of mangroves’ importance in supporting biodiversity, protecting coastal communities, and enhancing food security. In Fiji, this day is an opportunity to highlight the crucial role mangroves play in the local environment and encourage community engagement through sustainable practices.
The activation forms part of the resorts’ Sustainable Mangrove Planting Initiative, which launched in August 2024 and follows a larger planting event last year involving over 140 associates who planted 427 mangrove saplings. These efforts aim to protect and regenerate the delicate coastal ecosystems that surround the resorts.
Hotel Manager of the Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort, Yvo Van Dijk, says, “Through initiatives like this, we empower our next generation of leaders to protect what makes Fiji extraordinary and ensure that our communities and coastlines thrive for generations to come.”
Set across a 25-acre beachfront property, Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort and Sheraton Denarau Villas dedicate 68% of the land to landscaped greens, solar-powered operations, and a robust Environmental Management System. Both of the premium resorts on the idyllic Denarau Island offer thoughtful amenities, stunning natural surroundings, vibrant dining with multiple cuisines crafted from the freshest, responsibly sourced ingredients, and a steadfast commitment to sustainability. This eco-minded ethos is deeply embedded across the resorts from an on-site organic farm that supplies their restaurants, to guest tree planting experiences, and a standout sustainable cocktail program that blends traditional Fijian techniques with zero-waste practices.
