Kudadoo Maldives Private Island has been named on Condé Nast Traveler's 2019 Hot List recognising the best new hotels and cruises in the world.
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Located in the Lhaviyani Atoll, Kudadoo Private Island is the first top-end 5 star deluxe resort in the Maldives to be truly fully inclusive. From unscripted dining experiences, on the beach or on your private terrace, to in, on and above the water adventures, incredible spa treatments, private diving, excursions and water sports. Personal butlers are available 24 hours a day to assist in making this possible.
Designed by renowned architect Yuji Yamasaki, Kudadoo is inspired by traditional Japanese architecture. The Retreat – a central complex based over the water alongside the intimate 30,000 sq meter island – is home to the spa, restaurant, a wine cellar and cheese room, bar, games room and swimming pool. Its design includes perhaps the highest vantage point in the Maldives built on the sea and integrates enough solar power to sustain the resort.
Guests can enjoy unlimited private dining, spa treatments, water sports, unlimited private excursion, Private yoga and meditation, private personal trainer, unlimited in residence dining, unlimited private dining, premium champagnes, wines and beverages and all non-alcoholic beverages.
Ideal for exclusive hire, Kudadoo Maldives Private Island – Luxury All inclusive also offers additional accommodation for guests' personal team.
The sunny side of life, Maldives has been nominated for seven categories in the World Travel Awards' Indian Ocean region. Voting is underway unitl 21st April 2019.
World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence.
World Travel Awards celebrates its 26th anniversary year in 2019. Its annual programme is renowned as the most prestigious and comprehensive in the global industry. Each year World Travel Awards covers the globe with its Grand Tour – a series of regional gala ceremonies to recognise excellence within each continent, culminating in a Grand Final at the end of the year.
World Travel Awards gala ceremonies are regarded as milestone events in the industry calendar, attended by the industry's key decision makers and figure heads, as well as key trade and consumer media. The programme, its winners and its sponsors are represented globally on social media, with fresh daily content on multiple platforms.
In 2019, World Travel Awards Grand Tour features regional gala ceremonies in North America & the Caribbean (Jamaica), Middle East (Abu Dhabi, UAE), Africa & the Indian Ocean (Mauritius), Europe (Madeira, Portugal), Latin America (La Paz, Bolivia), and Asia & Oceania (Phu Quoc, Vietnam). Regional winners then compete head to head in in the corresponding world categories. The winners will be announced on the night of the World Travel Awards Grand Final in Muscat, Oman in November 2019.
In 2018, Maldives had shined at the World Travel awards winning in 9 categories. Over the years Maldives had won prestigious positions in various categories.
Visitors to idyllic Maldives dreamscape Amilla Fushi can now begin shaping their island adventure in advance with the launch of five new 'blissful bundles' – enchanting bolt-on packages that build the buzz by enticing guests to relax, discover, play and indulge through a collection of carefully curated – and substantially discounted – experiences. The pampering parcels include a variety of additional enhancements, from foodie forays, soothing spa sessions and adrenalised adventures to complete island indulgence, inviting Amilla acolytes to play it their way in anticipation of their arrival.
Food lovers can rejoice with the Dine and Imbibe Passport, offering boundless indulgence across more than 10 different dining experiences, including Island Home delivery service; lunch at the new nurturing Wellness Café; afternoon tea at the Emperor Beach Club; dinner at Amilla's award-winning signature restaurant Feeling Koi; plus a selected beverage package and mini bar service.
Wellness and Spa Time beckons for those seeking revitalization or relaxation. Guests can opt to immerse themselves in a signature treatment from Javvu Spa's integrated menu, featuring results-driven remedies from an expert edit of world-class brands including !QMS, iLA, Louise Galvin, Margaret Dabbs and Gentlemen's Tonic; or sign up for sessions with Amilla's personal trainers, wellbeing experts or a 'Visiting Hero' practitioner. Sauna and steam rooms await to round off the day.
Thrill seekers can plunge into the Water Adventure Bundle, promising a choice of exhilarating dives, aqua excursions, jet skiing, hover-boarding and parasailing sessions, as well as unlimited non-motorised sports activities. Active Pursuits offers a day of play, from private tennis lessons on Amilla's full size courts or energizing yoga or personal training; to sessions with the resort's regular 'Visiting Heroes', ranging from artists and master jewelers to yogis – with a complimentary babysitting service ensuring guests are free to enjoy whichever they choose.
Or of course, guests can revel in designing their own unrestricted adventure with the inclusive Luxury Bliss Indulgence bundle – the ultimate 'bundle of bundles', combining the foodie freedom of the Dine and Imbibe Passport with the luxury of any three activites from the Wellness and Spa Time, Water Adventure Bundle and Active Pursuits packages.
Dhigali Maldives has setup a water-bottling plant as a part of the resort's eco-friendly endeavors and commitment to the environment.
"It is a great pleasure to share the exciting news that Dhigali Maldives, has set up a water bottling plant this month and thereby bid farewell to large amounts of plastic." The resort said in a statement.
Surrounded by a large house-reef, beyond the lagoon, Dhigali Maldives is a 45-minute seaplane ride away from Male airport. The guests can enjoy a meal at one of the 7 dining options.
In addition to PADI-certified diving, snorkelling and a range of water sports, Dhigali offers island hopping adventures to nearby islands to explore local culture. Access to the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Hanifaru Bay in the nearby Baa atoll is available, allowing guests to discover the largest seasonal groupings of manta rays, a variety of stunning corals and huge schools of tropical marine life, as well as the opportunity to spot whale sharks.
This artwork will be the perfect complement with Cocoon's naturalistic and breathtaking scenery, as part of an innovation that has been suggested by Alessandro Azzola, the Managing Director of Cocoon Maldives, the very first and only design hotel in the Maldives.
The resort has been furnished in a tasteful contemporary Italian style by leading design company, Lago. The project is inspired by Tomaso Schiaffino, Art Director of Bellaria Design, an individual who focuses on innovation and unique design.
'Tree of Light' is made up of real lighting installations that took 2 years to design due to its sophistication. Each model requires 85 custom parts and the lastest-gen LEDs. The result is a beautiful and simple structure which had been built to impress.
In his interview, Mr. Azzola audacious remarks "I was stunned by the creativity, simple and yet sophisticated. Hence I immediately envision that it would be perfect addition to complement Cocoon Maldives and will become one of the Iconic unmissable tourist's attractions".
"I was extremely delighted with the idea to exhibit my creation in one of the exquisite resorts in the Indian Ocean, particularly in Cocoon. And I believe it would be absolutely magnificent" Tomaso Schiaffino, exclaimed.
The 'Tree of Light' does not only serve as a testament to a great work of art but it also exhibits a wonderful showcase in the Indian ocean, specifically at Cocoon Maldives.
These artworks have been actually exhibited in the iconic nighttime scenes of the Oscar awarded movie "The Great Beauty" which was directed in Rome by the Italian Director Paolo Sorrentino.
The Maldives' iconic idyll Amilla Fushi has unveiled a serene timber-clad Wellness Café and juice bar at its banyan-shaded Javvu Spa, adding a nurturing new dining destination to the island's inviting wellbeing journey. Centred on balancing wellness of the body and mind with nutritious whole food, the new health haven offers a unique restorative experience through natural light-and-bright fare, without compromising on flavour.
Dedicated to sourcing unprocessed seasonal ingredients, the Wellness Café caters for those on the high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet alongside an artful mix of organic, paleo, vegan, vegetarian and gluten free snacks. Guests can relish a curated menu that promotes natural healing through gut-friendly, immune-boosting super foods with minimal salt and free from refined sugars. Cooking and preparation techniques have also been carefully selected in order to retain nutritional value and showcase the natural flavours of the ingredients.
Packed full of flavour and fresh ingredients, enticing dishes include poke reef fish with pickled jalapeño, wakame salad, beetroot, avocado, MCT oil and ginger; beef carpaccio in MCT oil, capers, spinach, black olives and parmesan; and grilled chicken in coconut oil, Asian cabbage and pumpkin seeds. The juice bar meanwhile offers a host of carefully-crafted elixirs: Cold-pressed superfood juices, nourishing protein smoothies, detox tonics and SupremeBeing ketogenic shakes provide vital nutrients, leaving guests feeling energised, powered up and ready to continue their wellness journey in the island's embrace. For the ultimate anti-aging, neuro-protective and anti-inflammatory boost, Amilla's signature 'Investment Smoothies', The Vault and Amilla Timeless, are packed with superfoods, micronutrients and probiotics to promote and protect gut health from the inside out.
Nestled amongst trees in a serene spot next to Javvu Spa, yet close to the water's edge, the Wellness Café is open daily for drinks and snacks (10am-6pm) and lunch (1pm-3pm). In addition to the new Wellness Café, Javvu Spa features 10 treatment pods; a yoga pavilion; fitness centre; a wet area; and a private training studio. Javvu's holistic approach is complemented by an integrated spa menu of blissful pampering, featuring results-driven treatments from a carefully curated edit of world-class brands and ancient healing and energy therapies. Most recently, Javvu became the first spa in the Maldives to introduce therapeutic treatments incorporating activated hemp-based products with cannabidiol (CBD).
Please find further images of the Wellness Café here. For more information on Amilla Fushi please visit: http://www.amilla.mv.
Jumeirah Vittaveli has officially opened an ice skating museum at the resort's ice skating rink 'Ice Ice Maybe' in the honor of Olympic gold medalist and three-time world champion, Evgeni Plushenko.
Mr Plushenko also hosted ice skating lessons on March 14 to 17 as a part of the ice rink's first year anniversary.
Plushenko also inaugurated the ice rink on 20 March 2018 and returned this year for the anniversary celebrations of the ice rink, as well as to launch an Olympic gold medal winner ice skating museum at the ice rink.
Since April 2017 Evgeni is the coach of Adelina Sotnikova, the 2014 Olympic champion. He is also the coach of Vladimir Samoilov, a successful figure ice skater in Junior Championships.
True to Jumeirah Vittaveli's core beliefs to improve sustainability wherever possible, the ice rink was built in partnership with Glice®, a company that manufactures artificial ice plates. Contrary to a conventional ice skating rink, a complex molecular technology makes Glice® synthetic ice rinks function entirely without water and at a zero-energy level.
Jumeirah Vittaveli provides extensive leisure and wellness facilities including a 5 star PADI dive centre, Talise Spa and Talise Fitness. The Talise Spa is surrounded by lush, natural gardens and offers Asian inspired treatments using organic or natural products.
Vittaveli Jumeirah's 5-star villas feature an open-concept layout that lets guests take in stunning sea views and cool breezes. All villas offer private pool and direct access to the beach or lagoon. Free in-room WiFi access is available.
The exclusivity of Jumeirah Vittaveli Resort is a 20-minute luxurious motorized catamaran away from Male International Airport, which will be arranged by the resort.
With the trend for experiential travel continuing to make tracks, luxury travelers – or 'Luxplorers' – are adapting a 'carpe diem' mindset, pursuing adventures that allow them to traverse the world in style. Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi has announced the launch of its safari-style Jungle Tented Villas that offers authentic experiences of outdoor living under the stars at the heart of resort's inland jungle. Unleashing the explorer in every traveler, the Tented Villas offers travelers a safari-style, alfresco luxurious living with an outdoor rain shower, roll-top tub and locally-sourced rustic interiors with complete seclusion.
Set in their own private wonderland of wilderness, the Tented Villas are built to mirror the beauty and diversity of the island's verdant flora and fauna. Built with wooden frames, amber-toned interiors and walls swathed in white canvas, the indoor and outdoor areas offer a spacious alfresco lounge space complete with handmade wooden furniture, bathing facilities and swimming pool – allowing travelers an opportunity to get closer to nature.
For film aficionados, private pop up cinema screenings can be set up in the Jungle Tented Villas, showcasing cult classics and blockbusters under the stars, while the adventurers can set sail to a nearby deserted island for a castaway picnic. Gourmands can head out to sea for a sunrise fishing trip and learn the art of Maldivian line fishing, before heading back to their jungle abode for a private jungle BBQ enjoy how fresh seafood and traditional Maldivian dishes are prepared on the private decking area. Relaxation-seekers can luxuriate in a spa treatment in the privacy of the villa, or simply bask under the swaying palms and sounds of the canopy by the beach.
A harmonious balance of seclusion, space and adventure, the Tented Villas house a master suite that features a Californian king-sized bed with an en-suite bathroom, a sala for communal dining and relaxation that overlooks a private pool and outdoor bath.
A sun-soaked sanctuary that opened in April 2018, Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi is the only resort on the pristine atoll offering 112 luxury villas each with their own private pool. In addition to the luxury safari-style Tented Villas, the Beach Villas and Water Villas inspired by the bohemian rustic chic vibe with copper bathroom fittings and carved wood detailing on furniture are also ideal for couples or families.
For reservations please email reservations.maldives@fairmont.com or contact +960 654 8888 for more information.
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has been ranked fifth in the '50 Most Romantic Hotels in the World' by the global travel site, Big 7 Travel.
Four other properties in Maldives has been featured in the list including Velaa Private Island (ranked 11th), Veligandu Island Resort (ranked 28th) and Kandolhu Maldives (ranked 43rd).
Big 7 Travel revealed these rankings in time for Valentine's Day and has aggregated two notable romantic hotel rankings; Travel +Leisure World's Best Awards 2018: The Most Romantic Hotels Collection and Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice 2019: Top 25 Hotels for Romance.
The results from these rankings were added to a scoring system that combined the results of survey results of Big 7 readers and votes cast by a panel of experts from travel media and the hotel industry.
Set on 2 separate islands connected by a bridge, the luxurious Conrad Maldives Rangali Island offers spacious private villas. It boasts the all-glass underwater Ithaa Restaurant and 2 award-winning spas.
The Muraka at Conrad Maldives is the world's first underwater hotel villa. The experience costs $50,000 a night and the two-story structure cost $15 million to build. The suite comes with a dedicated staff including a butler and chef.
Stretching up to 500 m into the Indian Ocean, Conrad Rangali Island's villas are packed full of creature comforts, including free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and DVD players. Beautiful sea or beach views are framed through wooden floor-to-ceiling windows.
Conrad Maldives' 12 world-class restaurants and bars serve an assortment of international, Mediterranean and grilled dishes. Over 600 bottles of premium wine can be enjoyed at The Wine Cellar.
Amilla Fushi has launched a new concept of floating Breakfast in a tray. The new floating breakfast can be served in overwater houses, Amilla Residences and the main pool at the resort.
The breakfast includes two packages; Floating Continental and Floating Amilla.
The Floating Continental includes a selection of bakery items with jams, marmalade or honey with fresh fruit, cold cuts, yogurt, cheese, cereals, fresh juice (or blended) and coffee or tea.
The Floating Amilla includes poached egg on sourdough toast, avocado, pork sausage, sautéed mushroom, bacon & rocket, Acai Bowl with homemade granola, honey, fruit & nuts, Oat porridge boiled in fresh water or skim or full milk and salt & cinnamon.
Located just 30 minutes by seaplane from Malé International (Velana International Airport), Amilla Fushi offers a choice of 59 Houses that sit gracefully over crystal clear waters, nestle among lush treetops or hug the shores of pristine white sand; plus eight spectacular four to eight-bedroom Beach Residences ideally suited to large families, groups of friends and VVIPs seeking the ultimate in space and privacy.
Amilla's innovative restaurants range from the diverse, informal foodie hub Bazaar to the relaxed yet sophisticated overwater dining at the signature Feeling Koi. Guests can even drop into gourmet café and deli The Emperor General Store or The Wine Shop & Cellar Door to treat themselves to lighter snacks, a favorite bottle or a gourmet selection of artisanal cheeses.
With an unrivaled range of purpose-designed multi-bedroom accommodation options and an exciting, inspiring and active Kids' Club, Amilla Fushi is putting the Maldives on the map as a destination not just for couples, but for families and friends.
From 26th February to 8th March, 2019, Hideaway Beach Resort and Spa welcomes Chef Jean Marc Boyer from South of France for an exclusive gastronomic journey. The Michelin chef, together with our French executive chef Olivier Ramos, are set to create a sensory experience to delight the palates of our guests as they combine their talent and presentation of the traditional French cuisine, which is creative yet elegant with exquisitely balanced flavors to be showcased in Hideaway's restaurants.
A disciple of Auguste Escoffier, also known for his impromptu culinary style and astonishing creativity, Chef Jean developed his passion for cooking at a younger age and started as an apprentice at Le Reverbere in Narbonne (2 Michelin stars). Among the few, where he had some stints were Bernard Loiseau Restaurant (3 Michelin stars) in Burgundy and Lasserre (3 Michelin stars) in Paris. He learned the trade in best starred restaurants which inspired him to prioritize the freshness of ingredients – "from the basket" concept, develop a high-quality, and elaborate French cooking philosophy.
With his subsequent experiences working with great masters include Pierre Gagnaire, Gérard Mulot, known as the best Pastry Chef in Paris and the Michelin-star master himself, Alain Ducasse.
"Every day I cook something different depending on what ingredient is available from the local market in my village. The way I cook is very sensual. I touch the ingredient, feel it and then I get inspiration of how I want to cook it. Cooking something is like to give it another life. " – Chef JeanMarc Boyer, as quoted from one of his interviews.
"We are pleased to bring in Chef Jean and more of his caliber in the future and so I am thrilled to be able to create something exceptional for our guests that will delight and amaze their senses during their stay", says Christian Szabo, general manager of Hideaway Beach Resort and Spa.
"This collaboration with world-renowned Michelin chefs in the industry, by creating exquisite dishes that will surely elevate the culinary dining experience of our guests at the resort really excites me and the whole team. We want our guests to experience fine dining and brassiere concept at its best considering Chef Jean's specialty, and this, we will continue to enhance our culinary delights and do our utmost to cater everyone's desire", says Mr. Michael Wieser, CEO of Lily Hotels & Resorts Pvt Ltd.
The Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa is located on the crescent-shaped island of Dhonakulhi in the north of the Maldives, 290 km from the capital Malé and belongs to the Haa Alifu Atoll. Characteristic features are unique quietness, comfort and privacy on 297,000 square meters. 103 spacious villas in ten categories were built at a great distance from each other in evergreen tropical vegetation and in the turquoise blue lagoon. A personal butler is available in almost all categories and fulfils all guest wishes. The culinary diversity is reflected in four restaurants and bars. To explore directly from the beach is a paradisiacal house reef for divers. Hideaway Beach is the only hotel in the Maldives with a fully equipped harbour. It also offers the largest rum and whiskey menu in the Maldives and is home to "The Spa at Hideaway Maldives", the diving school "Meridis Dive & Relax" and the professionally supervised Kids Club.
Luxury at a Whole New Level – LUX* North Male' is Now Officially Open!
On 1st February 2019, the Maldives has opened the doors to an electrifying new luxury resort – The LUX* North Male'. The resort was officially opened by the Minister of Tourism, Mr. Ali Waheed.
"If I were to describe the resort I would say its innovative, creative and one of a kind and I believe LUX* North Male' would be an island which will enhance the Maldivian tourism industry." Tourism Minister, Mr. Ali Waheed said.
Designed by the Singaporean design house Miaja, the 67 double storey Villas at LUX* North Male' are inspired by the curves, lines and the flawless finish of a luxury boat and its sails. These villas feature a private pool, oversized bathrooms with bath and couples rain shower are supplemented with an outdoor shower.
It is to be highlighted that over 55% of Employees at LUX* North Male' are local and LUX* promises hospitality that is lighter, brighter in the soul, style and service.
A short transfer from Male' by speedboat, this intimate resort is a visual feast of nautical forms and tones.
LUX* Resorts & Hotels is a major hotel operator based in Mauritius which currently operates LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius, LUX* Le Morne Mauritius, LUX* Grand Gaube, Mauritius; LUX* South Ari Atoll, Maldives; LUX* Saint Gilles, Reunion Island, LUX* Tea Horse Road Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China, LUX* Tea Horse Road Benzilan, Yunnan Province, China, and LUX* Bodrum, Turkey.
Lily Beach Resort and Spa has been awarded No. 1 All-Inclusive Resort in Asia at the 2019 TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards.
"We would like to thank our guests for voting for Lily Beach and help us win the #1 All-Inclusive Resort in Asia and the #14 All-Inclusive Resort in the World recognition." The resort said in a statement.
Lily Beach Resort enjoys a great worldwide reputation for its pristine beaches, lush tropical vegetation and the exotic house-reef a few meters away from the shore. This welcoming resort is perfect for a restful holiday, a fun family gathering or a romantic getaway.
Located within the spectacular Ari Atoll, Lily Beach is in close proximity to some of the most amazing dive sites in the world. With diving or snorkeling at the superb house reef nearby, you can make most of the natural surroundings.
After an extensive renovation, Lily Beach Resort was reopened in 2009 as a 5-star Luxury resort, introducing the unique, pioneering concept of "Affordable Luxury" – the first 5-star All-Inclusive Platinum Plan Resort in the Maldives.
Keeping the overall concept of 'Affordable Luxury' in mind, 'Platinum Plan' is a Premium All-Inclusive Plan, offering the discerning traveler absolute value-for-money and a hassle-free holiday.
The Travelers' Choice award winners were determined based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from TripAdvisor travelers worldwide.
Held for the 17th year, the awards recognized 7,812 properties in 94 countries and eight regions worldwide in the categories of Top Hotels Overall; Luxury, Bargain, Small, Best Service, B&Bs and Inns, Romance, Family, and All-Inclusive.
The Small Maldives Island Co once again proves its trend-setter status in the archipelago as island idyll Amilla Fushi and retro-chic resort Finolhu introduce therapeutic treatments incorporating activated hemp based products with cannabidiol (CBD) to their renowned spa offerings, being the first one in the Maldives. Aimed at relaxing, revitalising and healing, treatments combine the soothing benefits of massage with essential oils infused with hemp CBD for deeper relaxation and tension release.
CBD is a non-psychoactive compound derived from hemp that when applied topically can potentially encourage hydration, minimize moisture loss and decrease inflammation. CBD oil has also been shown to help in reducing muscle soreness and tension, as well as calm anxiety and stress. Guests at luxury island resorts Amilla Fushi and Finolhu will have the option to customize any of the spa's signature massage treatments with the addition of a CBD oil application. Choosing which benefits are most important to them, from calming, detoxifying, stimulating or immune boosting qualities, guests can select a treatment option formulated to address these specific concerns.
The banyan-shaded Javvu Spa at Amilla Fushi features 10 treatment pods; a yoga pavilion; fitness centre; a wet area; a private training studio and Wellness Café. Javvu's holistic approach is complemented by an integrated spa menu of blissful pampering, featuring results-driven treatments from a carefully curated edit of world-class brands and ancient healing and energy therapies.
Finolhu's happening hub, The Cove Club, strips the spa concept back. Here, massage, movement, and chill is medicinal and the fun glamorous side of the Sixties is at play. The Cove Club offers a totally chilled out, unintimidating haven in which to drop anchor and just relax. Ten chandelier-lit treatment hubs, each celebrating an iconic diva of the 60s and 70s, are complemented by a fitness centre, yoga, and movement pavilion and an outdoor 'Palm Beach Gym'.
CBD add on starts from USD$20 for specified treatments and USD$40 for full body massage.
Located just 30 minutes by seaplane from Malé International (Velana International Airport), Amilla Fushi offers a choice of 59 Houses that sit gracefully over crystal clear waters, nestle among lush treetops or hug the shores of pristine white sand; plus eight spectacular four- to eight-bedroom Beach Residences ideally suited to large families, groups of friends and VVIPs seeking the ultimate in space and privacy.
Just 30 minutes by speedboat from sister resort Amilla Fushi, Finolhu is a stylish and eclectic retreat with a buzzy bon-vivant vibe and a refreshing, retro-inspired burst of fun for the region. Bringing toes-in-the-sand relaxation to fun-loving beach-erati alongside the best DJs, live acts and most fabulously chic parties in the Maldives. Finolhu's 125 villas come on the ocean, the lagoon or by the beach, with or without a pool in either one or two bedroom options being the ultimate island experience for chic couples, fun-loving families and gatherings of friends alike.
Located in the UNESCO world biosphere of Baa Atoll, both resorts can be reached by either seaplane in just 30 minutes from Velana (Malé) International Airport or by a 20-minute flight to Dharavandhoo Domestic Airport in Baa Atoll followed by a short speedboat ride.
Kanuhura Maldives has been recognised as a winner in the categories; Top 10 Luxury Hotels, Maldives and Top 10 Hotels, Maldives of the TripAdvisor Travelers Choice® Awards.
"We're very proud to announce that our resort has been recognised as a winner in the categories Top 10 Luxury Hotels — Maldives and Top 10 Hotels — Maldives of the 2019 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice® awards." The resort said in a statement.
Kanuhura is located on the eastern rim of Lhaviyani Atoll, on its own private island. Famed for its laid-back luxury and authentic, natural Maldivian charm, the award-winning resort offers the highest standards of accommodation, service and culinary experience. Every effort has been made to retain the natural beauty of the island and wherever possible, employ the use of only natural materials.
The island measures approximately 1000 meters in length and 200 meters in width, with a north-south orientation. It offers the best in watersports and diving.
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice award winners were determined based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from TripAdvisor travelers worldwide.
The resort is placed in the top ten of several other Travelers' Choice Awards rankings, coming in second in the 'Top Hotels, Maldives' and 10th in the 'Top Hotels Asia' rankings. The island resort is also recognized as third in the 'Top Best Romance Maldives' as well as ninth in the 'Top Romance Asia' ranking. Milaidhoo Island Maldives is furthermore acclaimed as one of the top luxury resorts in the Maldives, being fourth in the 'Top Luxury Maldives' ranking.
"This acknowledgment of the exceptional quality of hospitality of Milaidhoo is another chapter in the resort's successful story, of providing the best standard of customer service," the resort said, in a statement.
Travelers' Choice award winners were determined based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from TripAdvisor travelers worldwide. In the 17th year of the awards, TripAdvisor has recognized 7,812 properties in 94 countries and eight regions worldwide in the categories of Top Hotels Overall, Luxury, Bargain, Small, Best Service, B&Bs and Inns, Romance, Family, and All-Inclusive. The hallmarks of Travelers' Choice hotels winners are remarkable quality, service, and value.
Opened in November 2016, Milaidhoo Island Maldives is a boutique luxury resort in the Baa Atoll UNESCO biosphere reserve, close to Hanifaru Bay, 126km northwest of Male. It's perfect for nature lovers as its own coral reef, which completely circles the island, is a protected area and noted as an outstanding snorkeling and diving site in its own right. The tiny beautiful island, abundant with tropical greenery, measures just 300m by 180m and is fringed by white soft deep sand beaches. Designed for couples and honeymooners, Milaidhoo welcomes guests aged nine and above.
Milaidhoo is reached by a scenic 35-minute seaplane ride from Male International Airport.
World's leading seaplane operator, Trans Maldivian Airways has welcomed the 52nd aircraft to it's fleet.
The new Four Season branded aircraft was ferried in from Zimex, Switzerland and reached Velana International Airport around 11:30 on Monday.
TMA will operate and maintain the aircraft on behalf of the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. which manages two luxury resorts in Maldives. This aircraft would solely be dedicated for the use of Four Seasons company.
TMA currently operates an all-amphibian fleet on regular flights throughout the Maldivian archipelago and the company was recently crowned the World's Leading Seaplane Operator at the World Travel Awards 2018.
The seaplane operator started in 1989 as a company operating a helicopter fleet under the name Hummingbird Island Helicopters. Eight years later, the name was changed to Hummingbird Island Airways, as the first seaplane was added to the fleet. The transition to a seaplane-only fleet was completed in 1999. A year later, the name Trans Maldivian Airways came to be, and still, today represents a synonym for connecting the Maldives islands.
Big 7 Travel has ranked the Maldives sixth in the World's Most Instagrammable countries 2019.
Australia won the title of the world's most Instagrammable country according to the press released by Big 7 Travel on Monday. The travel website stated all the countries were ranked in order of the visual allure and the popularity on the social media.
In addition to the World's Most Instagrammable Countries the Travel Website also unveiled the 'Seven most Instagrammable Spots in Maldives' The list mainly included the resorts, however, Capital Male' and Laamu Atoll also received high honors.
Big 7 Media the parent company of Big 7 Travel creates highly shareable content across three channels – Big 7 Travel, Big 7 Hotels and Big 7 Food.
Big 7 Travel features socially-shared photography and videos of the most exciting places in the world as well as original content from the Big Seven creative team.
Just 30 minutes by speedboat from sister resort Amilla Fushi, Finolhu is a stylish and eclectic retreat with a buzzy bon-vivant vibe and a refreshing, retro-inspired burst of fun for the region. Bringing toes-in-the-sand relaxation to fun-loving beach-erati alongside the best DJs, live acts and most fabulously chic parties in the Maldives.