Selling Travel April 19

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MIRIHI ISLAND RESORT TENTED JUNGLE VILLA AT FAIRMONT MALDIVES POOL RESIDENCE AT VEELA PRIVATE ISLAND
“Mirihi Island resort has
tapped into the current
‘buddy-moon’ trend – of
honeymooning with friends
and/or family rather than
just your lover”
SHANGRI-LA’S VILLINGILI RESORT & SPA
will be offering private training sessions,
motivational talks and runs on a new 5km
jungle trail across peaks. Hailed as ‘the new
face of wellness’ by Vogue, she will be there
for 10 days from April 9, 2019.
For dual-resort access
One of the largest resort offerings in the
Maldives is set to open in April 2019. The
Residence Maldives at Dhigurah on the
Gaafu Alifu Atoll (cenizaro.com/theresidence/
maldives-dg) is connected to the company’s
first property by a bridge.
173 beach and water villas offer plenty of
choice, while 12 new two-bedroom beach
and water villas are geared towards families.
Features include a 42-metre infinity
pool, spa pavilions, reading lounge,
complimentary bicycles and a dive centre.
The children’s club offers unique activities,
like Dhivehi language practice and yoga.
For private island magic
For the ultimate in luxurious seclusion, offer
up Velaa Private Island (velaaprivateisland.
com). With a choice of accommodation, its
expansive four-bedroom residence is set to
undergo a transformation under designer
Patricia Urquiola.
Clients will have everything they need for
a bucket-list trip, with plenty of activities
for those with itchy feet. A covered tennis
arena, squash, badminton, beach volleyball
and climbing wall to name a few.
For simply being
Atmosphere Hotels and Resorts
(atmospherehotelsandresorts.com) will open its
latest five-star offering in October this year,
where the aim is to ensure guests can switch
off entirely knowing all is taken care off.
Located on the northwest edge of Male
Atoll, all guests are on a ‘Platinum Plus
Plan’ that offers an array of food and drink
options, two excursions and in-villa services.
Further features include the resort’s house
reef, a dive and water sports centre, gym,
kids club and ELENA spa.
For multiple sleeping options
Opening in summer 2019, JW Marriott
Maldives Resort & Spa on the island of
Vagaru, Shaviyani Atoll (marriott.co.uk), will
offer many accommodation options.
Opt for seclusion among lush greenery in
one of its 29 one- and two-bedroom beach
villas or go for a classic stay on stilts in
villas that tower above the Laccadive Sea.
Families looking to splash out may
even be tempted by the opulent fourbedroom
Royal Water Villa that comes
with nanny’s quarters.
Five restaurants offer plenty of choice for
guests, including a novel treetop restaurant.
An extensive wine cellar, spa and kids club
are further features.
For unfettered family time
No longer the preserve of honeymooners
and couples, many resorts in the Maldives
now have a strong offer for families.
Having recently completed a $20million
renovation, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon
Resort & Spa (marriott.com) is located just
20 minutes by speedboat from Velana
International Airport. A short journey is
ideal for those travelling with kids and
means it’s an option for half-term breaks.
Cottages with interconnecting rooms, an
adventure club for children and a spa island
are other family-friendly attributes of this
accessible resort.
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