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Kandima Maldives wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2022
Kandima Maldives the ultimate lifestyle (desti)nation, known for its adrenaline filled vacation offering in the Maldives to guests of all ages, perfect for families, couples, groups of friends and honeymooners, with a unique experience offerings varying from exotic culinary to aquatic adventures to fitness activities to award winning wellness offerings or just an unparalleled view of the pristine waters on a 3Km long island, Kandima Maldives has something for everybody! This year, meeting the expectation of the travellers with unmatched positive reviews of the guests from all over the world, the game-changing resort has yet again won the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2022.
The accolade reflects the unbiased reviews of travellers from across the globe on Tripadvisor, the world’s largest online travel community. Travellers’ Choice Award recognises properties that earn consistently great user reviews. Its winners are amongst the top 10% of hotels on Tripadvisor worldwide and Kandima Maldives stands tall in this distinct category.
Jean-Louis Ripoche, General Manager, Kandima Maldives expressed, “We are extremely excited with this win and grateful to our guests for helping us win this accolade once again for this year! We at Kandima strive to achieve the warmest and most genuine hospitality with a human touch and innovative solutions for guests who love to stay ahead of all trends. We strive to offer an anything but ordinary experience at the heart of every guest offering at Kandima and the team at island continues to strive towards the best guest experience with differentiation, which has been the continuous key to our win over the years!”
At Kandima Maldives, the stay is much more than just a holiday, it’s an affordable lifestyle! Located on a lush tropical island in Dhaalu atoll, Kandima Maldives offers a choice of 264 stylishly designed studios and villas, with an extraordinary selection of 10 restaurants, bars and other dining options with endless tropical views, Kandima is a perfect Maldivian getaway with an exciting mix of active lifestyle and entertainment all day every day, redefining the traveller’s expectation towards the Maldives. Whether you seek for adrenaline-packed adventures or a relaxing getaway Kandima Maldives has got you covered.
Every day at Kandima is a celebration of life! The resort goes live each day from morning to night with plenty of fun-packed entertainment and an endless list of cool experiences to choose from. As the top go-to (desti)nation for travellers coming from around the world, we reimagine people’s lifestyles like no other! #AnythingButOrdinary #MyKindofplace
Based on the values of the umbrella brand Pulse Hotels & Resorts – smart, playful, rooted, responsible, human – Kandima Maldives is a place with a soul, deeply rooted and respectful of our guests, colleagues, community, culture, and surroundings. Here, it is all about genuine hospitality with a human touch and smart solutions that make use of the latest innovations – not to mention a playful spirit!
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Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa unveils family-focused Family Fun Summer package
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa has introduced its Family Fun Summer offer, a family-focused package designed to encourage guests to spend time together through dining, leisure and recreational activities in a private island setting.
Located 15 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport, the resort is offering the package as a year-round experience, despite its summer branding. The programme is intended for families seeking a stay that combines accommodation, meals and activities in a single offering.
The experience includes daily breakfast at Feast, where guests can access buffet selections for adults and children. Lunch is served as a three-course beachside meal, while evenings include buffet dinners, à la carte options and access to the resort’s speciality restaurants.
As part of the package, adult guests receive a USD 45 dining credit per night, which can be used at selected outlets including Baan Thai and Sea Salt. The offer is designed to expand dining options within the resort’s full board arrangement.
The package also includes activities aimed at different age groups. Children have access to the Sheraton Adventure Club, while families can take part in pool activities, water sports, sunset dolphin cruises and guided snorkelling excursions.
For guests seeking wellness experiences, Shine Spa for Sheraton offers a range of treatments, with the package including 15 per cent savings on selected services. The resort has also introduced a spa experience designed for parent and child. Additional recreational options include sunrise beach yoga, as well as access to tennis and football facilities.
Other inclusions within the offer include a complimentary family photoshoot and dining benefits for children when eating with their parents.
Family Fun Summer is available for booking until 15 June 2026, for stays through to 20 December 2026. Through the package, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa is presenting a family-oriented resort experience centred on dining, recreation and shared time together.
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InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau to mark Mother’s Day with wellness and dining offerings
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort has announced a Mother’s Day programme centred on wellness, dining and family experiences, offering guests a range of activities designed to mark the occasion in Raa Atoll.
Set within the resort’s island setting, the programme will feature a series of experiences aimed at encouraging families to spend time together through relaxation, dining and shared activities.
At AVI Spa, the Mother’s Day offering will include signature treatments focused on rest and balance. Guests will also have access to holistic sessions led by visiting practitioner Dr Afsana Aradhana Ghyas, whose work focuses on integrative wellbeing and emotional balance.
Dining experiences will form a central part of the programme. These will include floating breakfasts served in private villas, interactive cooking sessions with the resort’s chefs, and private dining experiences ranging from sunset beach dinners to sandbank dining under the stars.
The resort will also offer family-focused activities for the occasion. These will include craft sessions for children, ocean-inspired guided art activities and a family photoshoot intended to capture the day’s experiences.
Through the Mother’s Day programme, InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is presenting a combination of wellness, dining and family activities shaped around personal and shared experiences in a resort setting.
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W Maldives unveils The Wavemaker Edit with global talent collaborations
W Maldives has launched The Wavemaker Edit, a new ongoing series of curated collaborations with international talent, aimed at introducing a range of guest experiences across mixology, wellness, cuisine and music.
The series is designed as a rotating programme, with each edition bringing a different creative perspective to the resort. According to W Maldives, the initiative is intended to create a continuing calendar of experiences that combine social, cultural and wellness-led elements.
The first edition of The Wavemaker Edit will run from 3 to 14 June 2026 and will feature two themed chapters, titled Island Alchemy and The Restore Ritual.
Island Alchemy will focus on mixology. On 3 June, Kwok will lead a guest shift at SIP, presenting three cocktails that explore contrast and balance, including a bespoke creation inspired by the Maldives. The collaboration will continue on 6 June at WET Deck, where a poolside day party will feature a curated cocktail menu.
The second chapter, The Restore Ritual, will centre on wellness and movement in recognition of Global Wellness Day. Led by Mumbai-based yoga and movement educator Samiksha Shetty, the programme will include sessions focused on breathwork, mindfulness and alignment-based practice.
The wellness programme will include Sunset Yoga sessions at FIRE Beach on 12 and 14 June, as well as a morning meditation session at AWAY Spa on 13 June. The main event within this chapter will take place on 13 June, when guests will be able to join a Sunset Yoga session aboard the Horizon Yacht. This bookable experience will also include healthy refreshments and a 60-minute massage at AWAY Spa.
W Maldives said future editions of The Wavemaker Edit will expand into culinary, music and art-led experiences under a number of themed series, including Flavors Unscripted, Sound Wave and Make A Scene.
Commenting on the launch, General Manager Amila Handunwala said the initiative reflects the resort’s approach to continuously evolving the guest experience through collaborations with international talent.
W Maldives is positioning the series as part of its broader effort to offer more structured and experience-led programming for guests. In addition, the resort is promoting its Original Wavemaker package, which includes seaplane transfers and a half-board meal plan for two adults with a minimum stay of four nights.
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