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Six Senses Laamu named Best Hotel in Asia in TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2022
Adding to its list of growing merits, Six Senses Laamu has been named the best hotel in Asia and, better yet, ranked as No.7 on the Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotels in the World awards.
In this year’s top 25 listings, Six Senses Laamu also features as No.2 within Top Hotels on the Water in the World and No.4 for Best Luxury Hotels in the World.
There can be no better endorsement of success than to be voted top by guests and customers, and that is how the TripAdvisor awards are defined. Award winners are selected based on feedback from millions of real travelers so that the annual Best of the Best awards are not just popular choices but truly exceptional ones that keep travelers returning. The Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards are TripAdvisor’s highest honor and the winners are among the top one percent of listings on their platform.
“There are more than 500 resorts listed on TripAdvisor in the Maldives, so to be ranked by travelers as the best resort in the country and also the best in Asia, and the seventh in the world is an incredible achievement,” explains Marteyne van Well, the Regional General Manager for Six Senses in the Maldives.

A quick browse through Six Senses Laamu’s TripAdvisor page shows the glowing comments such as “Six Senses Laamu is the most beautiful place on the planet”, “coming back to the island felt like coming home” and compliments the resort’s hosts kindness being what “truly what make this resort a gem in the middle of the Indian Ocean.”
“When I read the reviews our guests leave, I am always filled with pride,” adds van Well. “Each and every review mentions our incredible team whose hard work and kind nature are the reason behind the resort’s achievements.”
Six Senses Laamu is the only luxury resort in the Laamu Atoll, one of the planet’s Hope Spots located deep in the Indian Ocean. It is a sustainable eutopia where dolphins swim along the seashell- dappled shoreline and Yin Yang, the Maldives’ most famous surfing wave, breaks just offshore. Chefs prepare dishes created from produce grown in the island’s organic gardens, enhanced by tropical vistas. Highly skilled therapists and Visiting Practitioners provide a comprehensive range of award-winning signature treatments, rejuvenation and wellness specialties.
The resort is a combination of on-land and over -water villas constructed of sustainable materials and set around the palm-fringed paradise. A returning TripAdvisor guest commented for their review, “I’ve never seen something so beautiful”.
Awards
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau secures Readers’ Choice Awards nomination
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort has been nominated in the “Resort” category of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2026, one of the travel industry’s recognised measures of guest preference and brand standing.
Located in Raa Atoll, the resort is continuing to build its profile through its all-Club concept, service model and guest experiences shaped by both location and programme. As the Maldives’ first all-Club InterContinental resort, the property includes a set of signature benefits with each stay, including daily breakfast, afternoon tea and evening aperitif.
The resort features 81 beach, lagoon and overwater villas and residences, along with seven restaurants and bars. Its guest offering combines private accommodation with a range of tailored experiences, including manta ray encounters in the Maamunagau lagoon, customised Dining by Design experiences, visiting wellness practitioners and its Artist in Residence programme.
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is also positioned to serve both couples and families, through its family offering and adults-only Retreat enclave.
The nomination reflects continued recognition for a resort that combines service, experience-led programming and a natural setting within one of the Maldives’ established tourism atolls.
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Westin Maldives Miriandhoo introduces Family Fun Summer package
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort has introduced its Family Fun Summer offer, aimed at families seeking longer island stays built around shared activities and rest. The offer is available for booking from 15 April to 15 June 2026, with a minimum stay of four nights for travel through to 20 December 2026.
Located within Baa Atoll, the Maldives’ first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort is positioning the offer around family wellness, marine experiences and time spent together in a natural island setting. Seasonal snorkelling with manta rays in Hanifaru Bay remains one of the area’s key attractions, while the resort’s collection of beach and overwater villas is designed to accommodate families looking for space and flexibility during their stay.
For larger families and groups, the resort also offers the two-bedroom Heavenly Beach Residence, which includes a living room, kitchen and dining area intended to support longer and more relaxed island stays.
The resort says the guest experience can be shaped around both activity and downtime, supported by Westin’s Sleep Well concept and Heavenly Bed. Children have access to the Westin Family Kids Club, which includes a children’s pool and pirate ship, while parents can make use of Heavenly Spa by Westin.
Away from the villa, the resort is also promoting shared family experiences through Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy activities focused on the culture and environment of Baa Atoll. These include traditional lacquer craft workshops, visits to local islands and guided marine activities in surrounding waters.
The Family Fun Summer package includes three meals per day, with children under 12 dining free of charge. It also includes a one-time dolphin cruise for two adults and two children, a 30-minute photography session with one printed photo, and a USD 150 resort credit.
Awards
Reethi Faru Resort recognised in four categories at 2026 Haute Grandeur Awards
Reethi Faru Resort has been recognised at the 2026 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards, receiving honours in four categories: Best Beach Villa in Indian Ocean, Best Pool Villa in Indian Ocean, Best Eco-Friendly Resort in Maldives, and Best Sustainable Hotel in Maldives.
The awards recognise performance across villa accommodation and environmentally focused hospitality, reflecting the resort’s emphasis on guest experience alongside sustainability and environmental stewardship.
According to the resort, the recognition supports its positioning within the Maldives market as a property that combines natural surroundings, accommodation standards and responsible hospitality practices.
Located on Filaidhoo in Raa Atoll, Reethi Faru Resort features 145 villas, including beachfront and overwater accommodation designed in a style that combines Maldivian elements with contemporary comfort.
The resort’s food and beverage offering includes six restaurants and six bars, while its leisure facilities cover watersports, diving, yoga, spa treatments and fitness activities. Surrounded by coral reefs, the resort also offers guests access to marine-based experiences in the Indian Ocean.
Sustainability remains a central part of the resort’s operations, with initiatives that include coral reef restoration and guest experiences linked to environmental awareness.
Through its recognition at the 2026 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards, Reethi Faru Resort has added to its profile as a Maldives resort with a focus on both accommodation standards and sustainability.
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