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ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF ATLANTIS ATLAS PROJECT, ATLANTIS DUBAI CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL ELIMINATION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES ACROSS THE DESTINATION
This milestone marks a significant step in the resort's ongoing sustainability journey and reaffirms its commitment to driving responsible tourism and positive change in the region.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – In celebration of the fourth anniversary of the Atlantis Atlas Project, Atlantis Dubai proudly announces the complete elimination of single-use plastic water bottles across the entire destination – a major achievement in its ongoing sustainability journey. Launched in 2021, the Atlantis Atlas Project is the resort's long-term commitment to operating responsibly and creating a lasting positive impact for both people and the planet. The initiative is structured around four key pillars – Responsible Operations, Conservation & Animal Welfare, Education & Awareness, and People & Culture – and continues to drive meaningful, measurable progress across each.
As part of this commitment, Atlantis Dubai's latest milestone has resulted in the annual elimination of approximately 3.7 million single-use plastic water bottles. This has been made possible through the installation of 18 filtered, chilled water dispensers across pool and beach areas and Aquaventure World, providing drinking water to both guests and colleagues. Additionally, the resort's on-site water bottling plant, launched in 2022, currently produces almost 5,000L of filtered water daily. Filled in glass, reusable bottles, the plant services rooms, suites, selected restaurants, event spaces and banquet operations with filtered drinking water, further reinforcing the resort's ongoing efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste at scale.
The elimination of single-use plastic water bottles is just one of many actions driven by the Atlantis Atlas Project. Another such example is Atlantis Dubai's partnership with UAE-based Seafood Souq – the region's first platform dedicated to transparency in seafood supply chain, enabling end-to-end tracking from sea to serving. As of December 2024, 100% of all contracted seafood, including feed for over 65,000 marine animals, is now fully traced through Seafood Souq's Trace technology, providing Chefs with greater visibility enabling more responsible sourcing decisions.
Kelly Timmins, Executive Director of Sustainability and Marine Animal Operations, Atlantis Dubai, commented: 'Over the past 4 years, sustainability has become an integral part of every facet of our operations. From procurement to guest experience, we are integrating responsible practices that drive meaningful impact across our entire business through the Atlantis Atlas Project.'
The Atlantis Atlas Project continues to drive forward sustainability at Atlantis Dubai with notable milestones achieved, including: Solar panels installed in December 2022 have resulted in the avoidance of 1,748 tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions to date —the same carbon sequestration capacity of approximately 35,942 trees.
Since June 2022, Winnow food waste technology has been activated across three buffet restaurants and one colleague restaurant at Atlantis Dubai, leading to an average 53.8% reduction in edible food waste compared to pre-implementation levels.
Atlantis Dubai partnered with Goumbook's 'Save The Butts' campaign through the installation of two permanent cigarette butt collection stations. To date, over 4.6 million cigarette butts have been recycled into innovative building materials.
In partnership with UNISOAP UAE and Gumboot, the resort also collects discarded soap from guest rooms, which is repurposed into new bars of soap and distributed among vulnerable communities across the UAE. Since the initiative began in October 2023, more than 579.83 kg of soap has been recycled to date.
Atlantis, The Palm and Aquaventure World have each achieved EarthCheck Gold Certification, while Atlantis The Royal earned EarthCheck Silver Certification just one year after the opening. EarthCheck is recognised as the world's leading scientific benchmarking, certification, and business advisory group focused on travel and tourism. It helps businesses, communities, and governments to evaluate their environmental footprint, improve sustainability and ultimately enhance business performance.
As part of its commitment to marine conservation, Atlantis Dubai released three Honeycomb Stingrays and 20 Arabian Carpet sharks into the Arabian Gulf over the past 12 months, bringing the total number of releases to 58 sharks and 10 rays since 2019.
About Atlantis Atlas Project:
Atlantis Atlas Project is Atlantis Dubai's commitment to do business in ways that are good for both people and planet, by focusing on Responsible Operations, Conservation & Animal Welfare, Education & Awareness, and People & CultureAtlantis Atlas Project endeavours to be a leader in responsible tourism, ensuring that Atlantis Dubai stands above the rest, whilst providing guest experiences that are more extraordinary than ever. The destination provides immersive experiences and opportunities for guests to learn about the local environment both in and outside of the resort. From inspiring young explorers and families to learn about marine conservation through educational programmes to offering 100+ locally and responsibly sourced dishes across restaurants and cafes around the resort, guests are actively encouraged to participate in Atlantis Atlas Project. Atlantis Dubai is also dedicated to supporting the local community and contributes a portion of earnings from every marine animal experience and Green Events to projects which make measured impacts on conservation and sustainability Atlantis, The Palm and Aquaventure World carry EarthCheck Gold certified status with Atlantis The Royal gaining EarthCheck Silver just one year after opening, recognising its contributions to social and environmental sustainability. Atlantis Dubai is also accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the internationally-recognised gold standard for animal welfare and care.
About Atlantis, The Palm:
Located at the centre of the crescent of The Palm in Dubai, Atlantis, The Palm is the first entertainment resort destination in the region. Opened in September 2008, the unique ocean-themed resort features a variety of marine and entertainment attractions, as well as 22 hectares of waterpark amusement at Aquaventure World, all within a 46-hectare site. It is home to the biggest waterpark in the world and one of the largest open-air marine habitats, with more than 65,000 marine animals in lagoons and displays including The Lost Chambers Aquarium, a maze of underwater corridors and passageways providing a journey through ancient Atlantis. Aquaventure World features 23.5 million litres of fresh water used to power 105 thrilling waterslides and attractions, including several world record-breaking slides, and two river rides featuring tidal waves and pools, water rapids and white-water chargers. Dolphin Bay, the unparalleled dolphin conservation and education habitat, and Sea Lion Point were created to provide guests with a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn more about some of nature's most friendly mammals. The resort boasts an impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops as well as extensive meeting and convention facilities. Atlantis, The Palm is also known as the culinary destination in the region where guests can take their pick from a collection of 38 world-renowned restaurants including the one Michelin star rated Hakkasan and Ossiano, as well as celebrity chef outposts Bread Street Kitchen & Bar by Gordon Ramsay and Nobu. Atlantis is also home to a buzzing nightlife scene with entertainment destination Wavehouse offering something for everyone, while WHITE Beach is the perfect place to unwind with a drink as the sun slips into the Arabian Sea.
About Atlantis The Royal:
The new iconic landmark of Dubai, Atlantis The Royal welcomes guests to an experience that will completely redefine their perspective of luxury. Crafted by the world's leading designers, architects and artists, this is a destination where everything has been designed to challenge the boundaries of imagination. Atlantis The Royal ignites the horizon with a collection of 760 elegant Rooms, Suites and Signature Penthouses. Featuring stunning views of the Dubai skyline and Arabian Sea, 44 of them have private infinity pools. The resort delivers a curated array of awe-inspiring experiences, inviting guests to swim amongst the clouds in sky pools, be dazzled by fountains that breathe fire or dine at more celebrity chef restaurants than anywhere else in the world. Guests are taken on a journey of the impossible, with artful masterpieces, iconic entertainment and beautiful craftsmanship at every turn, where the highest level of service will set a new standard in excellence.
About Aquaventure World:
Aquaventure World is a fully-fledged aquatic theme park at Atlantis Dubai, featuring The World's Largest Waterpark, The Lost Chambers Aquarium, the Dubai Balloon, Dolphin Bay, Sea Lion Point, Aquaventure Beach, and watersports. Following an expansion in March 2021, the Middle East's number one waterpark is now even bigger, a third bigger to be exact. With the addition of the brand-new Trident Tower, Splashers Lagoon and Splashers Cove, Aquaventure is now home to over 28 additional rides and attractions, bringing the total number to over 105 slides, rides and attractions across the 22.5-hectare park. With several record-breaking slides and firsts in the region, thrill-seekers can enjoy Odyssey of Terror; the world's tallest waterslide with a Double TornadoWAVE®️, Shockwave; the longest family rafting water coaster in the world, Medusa's Lair; the first duelling PIPElineBLAST®️ Water Coaster slide in the region and Immortal Falls; the first Cliff jumping in the region. Guests can also enjoy 1km of private beach, motorised and non-motorised watersports and 26 marine experiences including Dolphin Bay, Sea Lion Point and the Shark Lagoon. Aquaventure World also comprises one of the largest open-air marine habitats in the world, with more than 65,000 marine animals in lagoons and displays including The Lost Chambers Aquarium, a maze of underwater corridors and passageways providing a journey through ancient Atlantis. Voted the number one waterpark by TripAdvisor, it is a leader in aquatic theme parks.
