SPECIAL DOSSIER: MALDIVES 61 A Change in Atmosphere Fabulous new high-end resorts open their doors to visitors Royal Island Hotel and Resort A BROADER CHOICE Villa Hotels claims more Maldives rooms than any other company Villa Hotels claims that its vision is to make the Maldives “an unsurpassed holiday haven for lovers of nature, adventure, family time, or romance”. Claiming to have more Maldives hotel rooms than any other company, their resorts range from the four-star, familyfriendly Holiday Island Resort & Spa to the romantic five-star Haven, an exclusive, over-water enclave within Paradise Island Resort & Spa. ROYAL ISLAND – ROYAL TREATMENT Royal Island, Situated in the Baa Atoll, is just a 20 minute domestic flight from Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. The resort is nearly 800m in length with a width of 220m, and is set amongst lush tropical vegetation with un-spoilt beaches, surrounded by a beautiful lagoon. PARADISE ISLAND RESORT & SPA Imagine an island right in the middle of the Indian Ocean, with bright white beaches, a lagoon awash in deep blues and aquamarines, and soaring coconut palms swaying in the breeze. This is paradise - Paradise Island Resort & Spa to be precise, an uncompromising destination of luxury and comfort. HOLIDAY ISLAND RESORT & SPA Holiday Island Resort & Spa is located on South Ari Atoll, a gorgeous jewel amid the Maldivian archipelago. Called “dhiffushi,” or “long uninhabited island,” in the native Dhivehi language, the island’s remote location has helped preserve a remarkable level of natural purity, delighting visitors in search of a “back to nature” experience. MICE IN MALDIVES As the winner of a number of prestigious awards, such as “Leading Conference Resort & Leading Conference Facility”, Sun Island Resort & Spa has held quite a number of high profile conferences and meetings at its premises including Deutche Telekom, HP High Achievers, Samsung Regional Conference and the Safer Sea Conference. With a room inventory of over 460 and state of the art facilities, Sun Island is capable of hosting large groups. To cater to the growing MICE market, the resort has a dedicated MICE team. Hall 5.2A / Stand 109-109a Sunset Beach Villa - Garden view of lagoon portrait OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli and Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives have opened their doors to guests – a welcome addition to the existing offer in the region. OBLU BY ATMOSPHERE – THE LATEST JEWEL IN THE GROUP’S SHINING CROWN… Opening on 1st November 2015, OBLU by Atmosphere is an exhilarating 50-minute speedboat ride from Malé International Airport on Helengeli Island, North Malé Atoll. The resort has undergone a full makeover and the island has re-launched as OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli. Helengeli Island is located in a secluded area on the north-eastern side of North Male Atoll, with over 30 prime dive spots in the nearby vicinity. It has a wonderful reputation worldwide, for its incomparably exotic House Reef and superb channel diving, just metres from the shoreline. The unique feature of the reef is that it lies right at a primary entrance to the atoll, in the middle of a channel (channel on both sides of the island); hence fish life – especially pelagic – is plentiful. This four-star superior resort, offering a conclusive all-inclusive plan, showcases Reception interior - lagoon and Jetty view 116 villas with vibrant, trendy and colourful interiors fused with tropical Maldivian designs, without affecting the natural aesthetics of the lush green island itself. The OBLU Experience offers guests high quality world cuisine clubbed with a range of activities including superlative diving, water sports & a serene garden spa. The resort strives to be a “best in class” Maldivian beach holiday experience. ATMOSPHERE KANIFUSHI MALDIVES Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives is nestled on a naturally stunning Tropical Island with pristine white beaches and a vast lagoon in the sparsely populated Lhaviyani Atoll. Accessible by a short 35-minute seaplane ride from Malé international airport, the resort has 132 stand-alone beach villas spreading idyllically along a two kilometre long turquoise lagoon, showcasing vast living spaces with accentuating Maldivian interiors. Each villa comes with open-air bathrooms and private outdoor garden areas with sun-loungers and has a direct beach access. Hall 5.2A / Stand 109-109a ITB BERLIN NEWS • Wednesday 9 th March 2016
