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The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort has received two of the top categories at the 2017 World Luxury Spa Awards ceremony which took place in Hanoi on July 22. The private island resort’s Iridium Spa was presented with the ‘Best Luxury Boutique Spa’ award along with the ‘Best Luxury Wellness Spa’ award at the glamourous ceremony. The results were based on a multitude of factors including

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Jumeirah Vittaveli has been awarded with four trophies at the recent World Luxury Restaurants and Spa Awards Gala in Hanoi, Vietnam. Fenesse Restaurant received two accolades, while Swarna Restaurant and Talise Spa were each recognized with one award. “This is an excellent recognition of the service provided by our teams at each venue”, comments Amit Majumder, General Manager of

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Development of a new luxury resort by Soneva Resorts & Residences is currently underway in Noonu atoll Medhufaru island in the north of Maldives. Soneva Group’s chairman and CEO Sonu Shivdasani stated that their latest property, named Soneva Jani, is scheduled to open at the end of 2016 or beginning of 2017. The chairman also revealed plans to establish a solar power system of one

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To live a life where gravity and time are relative is every freediver’s dream. This year’s LUX* South Ari Atoll Underwater Festival gets up-close and personal with world record holder Christian Redl set to host apnea courses from the 3rd to 9th of April 2016 and reveal how this life-changing sport has irreversibly shaped his life. The resort’s diving center operated by Euro-divers enhances

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Kurumba Maldives is pleased to announce the arrival of Mr. Roberto Cuda: highly awarded Mixologist, Bar Trainer and Beverage Consultant, for a week of special cocktail themed event.Roberto has a broad experience in cocktail mixology, developing his skills in places like Italy, Dubai, Ibiza or London and specialising as a Head Mixologist, assisting in the development of bar tenders and beverage

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As part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility program, Kurumba Maldives is pleased to announce the launch of its scholarship programme.Kurumba Maldives has established a scholarship programme to assist Maldivians who plan to continue their education in college. Under this programme, Kurumba provides scholarship grants to two graduated high school students, to enable the recipients to

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Kurumba Maldives is proud to announce the launch of its new website. Developed by QUO, the new website has been designed to be more user-friendly, particularly for mobile and tablet users. Video content has been added, to assist with exploring experiences, facilities and services within the island. The second stage of development will be launched in the coming weeks and will include an

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Special occasion was marked at the resort with an atmospheric performance Jumeirah Vittaveli joined in the global celebrations of Earth Hour with an atmospheric singing bowl concert performed by Winnie Rode. Guest resident Winnie Rode is a recognised sound therapist who is currently staying at Jumeirah Vittaveli for the resort’s annual Talise Wellness Month. Until March 24, 2016, guests

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Jumeirah Vittaveli has announced the resort’s annual ‘Talise Wellness Month,’ featuring guest resident Talise Nutrition Executive Chef Gabi Kurz. Following the successful Wellness Month in 2015, this year’s event will take place from 15 March to 15 April 2016 and continues the tradition by offering guests exclusive programmes including meditation, yoga, fitness classes, special spa treatments

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The underwater restaurant is lowered into place A massive underwater restaurant which was built in Taranaki has arrived at its new home in the Maldives, where it has been lowered into place beneath the waves. The 415-tonne structure - the biggest of its type in the world - was created by Fitzroy Engineering in Waiwhakaiho and shipped out to tiny Hurawalhi Island. The restaurant structure

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In line with the continuous effort to safeguard the biodiversity and resilience of coral reefs throughout the South Ari Atoll, LUX* Maldives has announced that its Marine Biologist Center will start implementing a coral reef monitoring project. This new conservation project aims to preserve and protect the marine ecosystems around Dhidhoofinolhu Island and increase the guest’s awareness

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Kurumba Maldives is proud to announce being awarded the following accolades by TripAdvisor: · Kurumba Maldives - TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and Hall of Fame Award 2015 · Veli Spa – Certificate of Excellence 2015 · Extreme Water Sports - Certificate of Excellence 2015 · Euro Divers - Certificate of Excellence 2015 The Certificate of Excellence winners include

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A short trek from your luxury villa where you’ve cast away in the Dhaalu Atoll, you emerge in the heart of the jungle. Beneath the ancient branches of the banyan trees, you walk the planks of wooden pathways and wind through the forest trunks. Ascend spiralled stairs and step through the canopy along bridges flanked by bamboo rails. Leaves dance in an ecstatic shimmy. Tropical birds call out

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The One&Only Reethi Rah has unveiled its culinary school in Maldives where guests can learn the fine art of harmonising tastes and textures, as also the delicate nuances of food presentation and world cuisine, under the expert tutelage of master chefs, a release stated. Classes will be available in a range of culinary styles from around the world such as Maldivian, Chinese, Italian,

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide signed a new agreement to debut the renowned St. Regis brand in the Maldives next year. The St. Regis Vommuli Resort, Maldives will bring the brand’s hallmark luxury services to one of the world’s most magnificent destinations, ideally situated on the private Vommuli Island in the Dhaalu Atoll.“Celebrated as one of the world’s best addresses, the

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ADK Company on Wednesday signed an agreement with Turkish hotel giant Caprice Gold to develop the Maldives' first Islamic resort. The joint venture to develop and operate the five-star, 673-room resort in Shaviyani Atoll Gaakoshibee was signed by ADK owner Ahmed Nashid and Capris Gold chairman Fadil Akgunduz. Caprice Gold, renowned for Islamic tourism, will invest $170 million on the resort,

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Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is the only resort in the Maldives to feature in the 2014 Condé Nast Traveler annual Gold List awards. The Gold List is an authoritative and influential travel award described as “the world's best ranking of the world's best properties” and is compiled by travellers voting for their favourite hotels and resorts worldwide. “We’re delighted to be included in the

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Como Hotels & Resorts has launched a new coral protection programme at its luxury resort in the Maldives. Cocoa Island by Como is now inviting guests to participate in its ‘Coral Frame Sponsorship Programme’, which aims to propagate new coral reefs with the use of metal frames planted on the seabed. The technique, engineered by marine consultancy company Seamarc, transplants fragments of

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World’s Leading Island Destination 2013 title has been awarded to “Maldives...the sunny side of life” at the World Travel Awards Grand Final held at La Cigale Hotel in Doha, Qatar on 30th November 2013. The destinations nominated for this category were Bali Indonesia, Barbados, Cook Islands, Crete Greece, Jamaica, Madeira Islands, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sicily Italy, St Lucia and Zanzibar,

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Jones Lang LaSalle’s Hotels & Hospitality Group has exchanged contracts for the sale of Jumeirah Dhevanafushi in the Maldives to Singapore-based CDL Hospitality Trusts for US$59.6 million. Jumeirah Dhevanafushi is one of the Maldives’ most luxurious and highly-rated resorts, comprising 19 beach villas and 16 over-water villas. The sale includes the benefit of a long-term management

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Indulge in your own island idyll in the Maldives with the Beach House Iruveli’s Castaway Escapes. Guests can now enjoy exclusive access to a secluded and uninhabited island for the day or an overnight trip. Newly launched, the Beach House Iruveli offers guests a selection of Morning, Sunset and Overnight Escapes to the deserted island of Govvafushi – perfect for couples and

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Only in its 8th month of operation, Dusit Thani Maldives has achieved Silver Certification by EarthCheck, the leading sustainable certification organisation that sets benchmarks in the hospitality industry. Dusit Thani Maldives is the first resort to receive this distinction in the Baa Atoll, the Maldives’ only UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. “Ever since Dusit Thani Maldives laid ground on

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Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will launch a new four-times-weekly service to the Maldives, one of the most-sought-after getaways in the world for leisure travelers, local media announced in Male Tuesday. Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will launch a new four-times-weekly service to the Maldives, one of the most-sought-after getaways in the world for leisure

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A leading Indian hotel firm with strong interests in the Omani market is planning to invest $150m in the development of a high-end resort for well heeled tourists in Maldives.The Mfar Group of Hotels, which has around 700 rooms altogether in India and Oman, has already acquired an island on which to carry out the construction of the resort."We have just acquired an island measuring six

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Taylor Knox, Layne Beachley, Tom Carroll, Damien Hardman, Tom Curren and Pedro Henrique will battle for the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy 2013, at Kuda Huraa. Running for the third successive year, Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy 2013 will pit six world champions in a US$25,000 showdown across three surfboard divisions: single-fin, twin-fin and triple-fin. "

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