Constance Moofushi

Rising from the turquoise waters of the South Ari Atoll, Constance Moofushi marked a milestone that truly reflected the heart of Constance Hotels & Resorts, celebrating 50 years of True Hospitality through meaningful action and care for the natural world. In partnership with Mars Sustainable Solutions (MSS), the organisation behind the Mars MARS Assisted Reef Restoration System (MARRS), the resort reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to protecting and restoring marine ecosystems across the Indian Ocean. 

As part of this initiative, Constance Moofushi restored more than 100 square metres of coral reef and outplanted over 1,500 coral fragments using the innovative MARRS method, a science-based approach dedicated to regenerating the world’s coral reefs and enhancing biodiversity beneath the waves. 

Using 100 Reef Stars - coral-sand-coated hexagonal structures, with coral fragments attached - the resort’s trained marine team installed & interconnected Reef Stars designed to restore the ecological function of Moofushi’s house reef, nurturing a vibrant marine ecosystem and ensuring its legacy for generations to come. 

At Hope Reef, Mars’ flagship site in Indonesia, Reef Stars have helped boost coral cover from under 5% to over 70%, with a 58% increase in the number of fish species (according to Mars monitoring data). Globally, the Mars team and its partners have deployed over 100,000 Reef Stars, planted more than 1.5 million coral fragments, and engaged partners in 72 reef sites across 12 countries and five continents.  The installing of 100 Reef Stars - 50 each day over two days - stood as a living tribute to five decades of heartfelt hospitality and Constance Hotels & Resorts’ enduring connection to nature. 

For over five decades, Constance Hotels & Resorts has believed that true luxury lies in harmony - with people, with place, and with purpose. This partnership reflected that timeless philosophy: to care deeply for the environments that surround us and the communities that sustain us.