‘Manta-on-Call’ hotline helps guests swim with rays in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll In Baa Atoll, Maldives, the summer months of June to November mean only one thing; Manta Ray season. This is when Reef Manta Rays migrate in their hundreds to feed in the atoll’s plankton-rich waters – offering unrivalled viewing opportunities […]
As Wimbledon enters its second week, tennis fever has taken hold at with matches being shown live courtside at the resort’s very own With a selection of refreshments being served, including the traditional Pimms and strawberries and cream, and screenings also taking place at sister resort Finolhu’s Palm Beach Tennis Club, tennis lovers can hone […]
The residence wins award for Indian Ocean’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa Maldives, 11 July 2017: Jumeirah Vittaveli has won the award for ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2017’ at the 24th World Travel Awards for the recently launched Royal Residence. Amit Majumder, General Manager of Jumeirah Vittaveli, said: “We are honoured to have received this award, and […]
A couple from Germany, Anita and Manfred Muench, have just completed their 55th holiday at Baros Maldives, making them the first guests to stay so many times on the award-winning Indian Ocean island resort. The couple first visited Baros Maldives in 1984 when, according to them, the resort had an appealing “Robinson Crusoe and romance […]
Baros Maldives has been recognised as the Indian Ocean’s Most Romantic Resort for 2017 by the World Travel Awards. The award was presented at a lavish gala ceremony held at the Sun Aqua Vilu Reef resort in Maldives on Saturday 8 July 2017 before an invited audience of the industry’s leading luminaries and international media. […]
1 OAK Island will be Hosted by Finolhu With the First Ever Summer Lovin’ Finolhu Beach Weekend (July 2017) – Finolhu, Maldives is gearing up for the highly-anticipated launch of ‘1 Oak Island’, its #1OAKMaldives partnership with 1 Oak at a spectacular Summer Lovin’ beach extravaganza. For three-days, Finolhu will be transformed into 1OAK Island, […]
This afternoon, a group of dedicated divers combining guests and team members took a giant stride into the blue with a mission; to collect trash lying on the seabed. They emerged back 45 minutes later, hands full with garbage of all sorts, the most peculiar being the exterior of an air conditioning unit and a […]
The best kept secret in the Maldives isn’t a secret anymore after being bestowed a Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence award this month, for the third year running. Thanks to steadily positive reviews by dedicated travelers year over year, this accolade lands them on the top rung once again as a much sought after small contemporary […]
Maldives, 19 June 2017: Jumeirah Vittaveli in the Maldives has appointed Christopher Baker as the resort’s new Resident Manager. An experienced hospitality professional, Christopher brings strong leadership and management skills to his new role. He first joined the Jumeirah Group early on in his career, for the opening of Jumeirah Beach Hotel and joins Jumeirah Vittaveli with […]
Dusit Thani Maldives, a luxury resort situated on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll, Maldives’ first and only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, has partnered with water sports specialists Ocean Group to open the Ocean Dive & Sports Centre, a new facility offering a wide range of water sports, high quality diving equipment and excursions. From PADI-certified scuba […]