Situated in the heart of the Indian Ocean is the majestic jewel of the Maldives, the Royal Island Resort and Spa. Surrounded by a crystal clear blue lagoon, this five star resort is only a 35 minute float plane ride away from the Male. Resting on the Baa Atoll, which comprises a total of 50 islands in which only one-fifth of the islands make up the total population, a vacation in the Royal Island Resort is the perfect getaway for vacationists in search of authentic paradise. Allow yourself to be captivated by the pure and gentle breeze while surrounded by flawless white sand. The Royal Island Resort is truly a sanctuary for recreational activity.
Royal Island Resort Maldives
Royal Island Resort Details
Measuring 800 meters long and 220 meters wide, the Royal Island Resort offers a variety of accommodations you can choose from. With a total of 152 guest rooms in the island, the Royal Island Resort offers, 2 types of accommodations, the standard beach villa or the luxurious presidential suite. Choose from a wide range of scrumptious dishes by dining at the Maakana Restaurant, while also enjoying the breath taking view of the Indian Ocean. You can also grab a drink or play a game of pool with your buddies at the 24-hour Boli Bar. Clear your mind; enliven your soul, by treating yourself to a full body massage at the Royal Island Resort and Spa’s very own Araamu Spa. Aside from the traditional body massage, you can choose to try Araamu Spa’s special massage known as the “ayurveda”, which uses ayurvedic oil that nourishes the body tissues and expel toxins from the cell.
Royal Island Resort Maldives Pool
Royal Island Resort Activities
A variety of activities are available at the Royal Island Resort and Spa. Experience the clear blue waters of the Maldives by engaging in water sports such as surfing, water-skiing, or wakeboarding. Diving facilities and services at the Royal Island Resort and Spa provide for beginners and professionals alike. Not in the mood to get wet? Indulge yourself in non-water activities at the Royal Island Resort and Spa. Do some aerobics, play tennis, quash, badminton or billiards. You will truly have an unforgettable experience at the Royal Island Resort and Spa. For more information, you can visit the resort website at www.royal-island.com, or you can email us at reservations@royal-island.com.mv
Win a 2-Week Holiday in the Maldives Every Year for the Rest of Your Life!!!!!
From: www.themovechannel.com
We would all love to take the holiday of a lifetime – but how about the holiday for a lifetime – that is exactly what one of the world’s top luxury resorts is offering one lucky winner, so read on to find out how to win two weeks in the Maldives every year until you reach 65…
Win a 2-Week Holiday at Coco Palm Every Year for the Rest of Your Life
Now, those 65 year old amongst us may be slightly disgruntled to hear that 65 is deemed as ‘a full lifetime’ for the purposes of this competition, but none the less, it’s still a fabulous prize. (Especially in these credit crunched times).
Coco Palm Bodu Hithi in the Maldives, is running an global online competition to win a two-week holiday every year ‘for life.’ The competition is being run alongside the resort’s brand new website.
The “Pack your suitcase” competition will require participants to search the website for hidden suitcases. Each day a new suitcase will be hidden somewhere within the English language section on the website.
Every suitcase will contain a travel item and participants will have to make a list of the items until 12th February.
Every item equals one Coco Coin, and the more Coco Coins collected, the higher the chance to win the fabulous prize.
The winner gets two weeks for two at the resort every year until he or she turns 65. The holiday can be taken at any time, subject to availability and also includes two meals a day and return speedboat transfers from the airport to the island.
It doesn’t however include air fares to the Maldives, which could be a slight issue for most of us. And if we could afford two return flights to the Maldives each year, would our wallets be in need of this competition atall? Still, let’s look at what a holiday at the resort would normally cost us.
The resort’s entry-level island villas cost £9,600 for two weeks – and that is just for bed and breakfast. The most expensive accommodation is the escape water residence, which is £22,700 for a fortnight.
Located on its own island, a 40-minute speedboat ride from Male International Airport, Coco Palm Bodu Hithi was named the leading luxury hotel in the World Luxury Hotel Awards last year.
Better get your skates on if you want to enter – the competition closes on February 12th 2010. The winner will be announced on Valentine’s Day.
A 25 minute ride via seaplane from Male International Airport will take you to the island paradise that is the Nika Island Resort. Surrounded by turquoise blue waters, silky white sand beaches and plush vegetation, this tropical paradise will bring out the holiday maker in you. Be welcomed by our warm and friendly staff with smiles and open arms as we start your vacation, set to fulfill your wildest fantasy dreams.
Nika Island Resort Accommodation
Living accommodations on Nika Island Resort are simple yet elegant villas that are either on the beach, above the water. Water Bungalows built over the water with thatched roofs, hand crafted wooden panels for the floors and walls, bathroom with shower, hair dryer, living room, the bungalow is split into 3 levels, the first level barely touches the water, second level is a deck with real sand and deckchairs, third level is a tanning deck, satellite tv and cd player top off the amenities that are included in this bungalow. The beach bungalows at Nika Island Resort have three rooms that are arranged like a shell, a private beach is yours if you stay at this bungalow, complete with swing, beach lounges, tables and chairs and an umbrella for shade. The Sultan Suite is perfect for families, it has 2 bedrooms with independent bathrooms, your own private beach with snorkeling just a few meters away from the beach. The suite is decorated with local and Italian touch, that gives it an eclectic feel to it.
Nika Island Resort Food & Dining
Buffet lunches and a la carte dinners are served in the main restaurant at Nika Island Resort, traditional Maldivian dishes combined with international cuisine is what the kitchen dishes out every day, choose from our list of over 60 wines, special set ups can be arranged, dine under the stars, play with the sand with your toes, all this while having that romantic dinner with your loved one. All this and more at the Nika Island Resort.
Nika Island Resort Activities
A Maldivian vacation is never complete without going snorkeling or diving. The house reef at Nika Island Resort is among the best in the Maldives; take up that fin and swim with the colorful fish and exotic corals. You will never run out of new things to do here, if you haven’t taken up diving, then the Nika Island dive center can provide you with instructors that can give you lessons and get you certified for your first diving experience. Excursions can also be arranged, visit inhabited island, discover deserted islands, hidden sand bars, have a fun time discovering new things. If all this is not enough excitement, then go fishing, daily sunset fishing is organized by a crew of men who will also help you with catching your fish. A massage center is also available for those tired bodies and muscles. A souvenir shop is also available for you to take back memories of your Maldivian vacation.
Vivanta by Taj – Coral Reef Resort is a luxurious and chic holiday resort in the Maldives. Elegant and comfortable accommodation paired with world class food and beverage coupled with high end service that is synonymous with the Taj group. A holiday lifetime at the Coral Reef lagoon awaits you at the Vivanta by Taj – Coral Reef Resort.
Vivanta by Taj – Coral Reef Resort Location
The Vivanta by Taj – Coral Reef Resort is located on the Hembahdu Island which is less than 32 kilometers away from the Male’ airport. The Vivanta by Taj – Coral Reef Resort has just undergone meticulous renovations, refurbished and redesigned to provide a more personal approach. A choice of 4 villas can be obtained, from the romantic Charm Beach Villas which is perfect for couples to the overly spacious Nirvana Beach Suite with personalized butlet service. The Vivanta by Taj – Coral Reef Resort houses one of the best dive spots in the Maldives. The resort even has its own house reef and shipwreck for wreck diving. Divers of all levels will be able to have a great time at the Vivanta by Taj – Coral Reef Resort. The Jiva Spa is available for those less adventurous types or for those that came to the island for some good old peace, quiet and rejuvenation.
Vivanta by Taj – Coral Reef Resort Dining
What is a Taj resort without ambrosial cuisine? The Vivanta by Taj – Coral Reef Resort believes that all great travel experiences involve great food. The resort has 3 restaurants governed by a world class executive chef. The Latitude specializes in Asian cuisine and all its main courses are served ala carte and the menu changes every day. It also offers a private dining room with a wine display. The Open Grill on the other hand provides a dining experience overlooking the lagoon and as it name implies the restaurant caters amazing food prepared outdoors from the teppanyaki grill, sushi bar, and the pizza oven. In the evening guests can bask in the moonlight and twinkling stars while savoring slow cooked Italian delicacies. The Reef Bar also provides great food but in a quite different setting. The Reef Bar is settled at the huge infinity pool overlooking the beach is designed to calm the mind. This open air bar has live entertainment and recreational activities. The Reef Bar serves drinks created by Vivanta which will surely liven up the party!
The Vivanta by Taj – Coral Reef Resort also has a wide selection of water sports and activities, also a PADI certified dive school with the latest equipment for those adventurous types.
Vivanta by Taj – Coral Reef Resort Contact Information
Vivanta by Taj – Coral Reef Resort
Hembadhu, North Male’ Atoll
Maldives
Tel No.: (960) 6641948
Fax No.: (960) 6643884
Email: vivanta.coralreef@tajhotels.com
Happy memories are what you will take away from a visit to the world renowned Dhiggiri Tourist Resort. Located north of the Maldives’ capital Male, it only takes 90 minutes via speedboat to get to what many call the green paradise island. Merry makers will not be disappointed with the crystal clear lagoon waters and the silky feel of its white sandy beach, rich marine sanctuaries that are bursting with the most exotic flora and fauna the Maldives has to offer.
Dhiggiri Tourist Resort Beach
Dhiggiri Tourist Resort Accommodations
Spacious and delightful are the best words to describe the villas at the Dhiggiri Tourist Resort. Leaving your home behind does not mean that you have to give up the conveniences that you are used to; here our beach and water bungalows are equipped with the same amenities, air-conditioning, safe boxes to keep important belongings, a ceiling fan for those lazy afternoons spent lounging around, beach towels and hair dryer. Located on the east corner of the island are the water bungalows. Situated above the water, they give the feeling of seclusion and harmony with the ocean.
Dhiggiri Tourist Resort
Watersports at Dhiggiri Tourist Resort
Snorkelling or scuba diving is a must when you visit the Maldives, the clear water here is extremely inviting and the underwater world is just as beautiful as the beaches and islands above the water. Experience the rich and colourful marine life, swim with the turtles, whale sharks, manta rays or even sharks. Now is your chance to get up close and experience these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat.
Dhiggiri Tourist Resort Activities
Good times are waiting to happen here at the Dhiggiri Tourist Resort. Make up a team with your friends and family and play a friendly game of beach volleyball, ride a catamaran into sea while enjoying the warm colours of the sunset. Enjoy a variety of excursions that the Dhiggiri Resort can help you plan; perhaps go to a secluded sand bar and enjoy a picnic, go sunset fishing or learn to dive at the diving school.
President Nasheed of the Maldives Speaks at Copenhagen Climate Change Summit
Speaking last night at the climate change summit in Copenhagen, President Mohammed Nasheed of the Maldives gave a speech that moved many environmental activists around the world. He compared the plight of the Maldives to Gandhi’s plight in India and as far as environmentalists are concerned, President Nasheed is now something of a rock star. The transcript of his speech follows:
President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives
Full text of Mohamed Nasheed’s speech as given at Klimaforum, 14 Dec. 2009
Mr McKibben, fellow environmentalists, ladies and gentlemen,
Four years ago myself, and many fellow activists, sat in solitary confinement in Maldivian prison cells. We sat in those jail cells not because we had committed any wrong. We sat in those cells because we had deliberately broken the unjust laws of dictatorship. We had spoken out for a cause in which we believed. That cause was freedom and democracy.
There were times, sitting in that prison, when I felt more alone than you can imagine. There were times when I started to believe the doubters, who said the Maldives would never become free. Sometimes it felt like the doubters were right. The dictatorship had the guns, bombs and tanks. We had no weapons other than the power of our words, and the moral clarity of our cause. Many democracy activists like us had vanished, forgotten by history, their struggle a failure.
But, in spite of the odds, we refused to give up hope.We refused to listen to the voices of doubt and discouragement. We refused to be swayed by those who could not see that change was on the way. And we were right to stand up for what we believed.
We won our battle for democracy in the Maldives. I stand before you today as the first democratically elected President in the history of my country.
The path to democracy in the Maldives was not straight-forward. It was bumpy and full of turns. But we were determined that no matter how difficult the terrain, we would reach the end of the road. And we succeeded in our cause.
Four years later and a continent away, we meet here to confront another seemingly impossible task. We are here to save our planet from the silent, patient and invisible enemy that is climate change.
And just as there were doubters in the Maldives, so there are doubters in Copenhagen. There are those who tell us that solving climate change is impossible. There are those who tell us taking radical action is too difficult. There are those who tell us to give up hope.
Well, I am here to tell you that we refuse to give up hope. We refuse to be quiet.We refuse to believe that a better world isn’t possible.
I have three words to say to the doubters and deniers. Three words with which to win this battle. Just three words are all I need. You may already have heard them. Three – Five – Oh. Three – Five – Oh.
Three – Five – Oh, saves the coral reefs. Three – Five – Oh, keeps the Arctic frozen. Three – Five – Oh, ensures my country survives. Three – Five – Oh, makes a better world possible.
I am here to tell you that down the road in the Bella Center the Maldives team is fighting to keep Three – Five – Oh in the negotiating text.
They need all the help they can get from you. Please keep supporting them.
And the good news is that we are now part of a growing bloc of nations, all committed to keeping Three – Five – Oh as the central guiding goal of our global survival plan.
These nations need your help and support too.
I am not a scientist, but I know that one of the laws of physics, is that you cannot negotiate with the laws of physics. Three – Five – Oh is a law of atmospheric physics. You cannot cut a deal with Mother Nature. And we don’t intend to try.
This is why, in March, the Maldives announced plans to become the first carbon neutral country in the world. We intend to become carbon neutral in ten years. We will switch from oil to 100% renewable energy. And we will offset aviation pollution, until a way can be found to decarbonise air transport too.
For us, going carbon neutral is not just the right thing to do. We believe it is also in our economic self-interest. Countries that have the foresight to green their economies today, will be the winners of tomorrow. These pioneering countries will free themselves from the unpredictable price of foreign oil. They will capitalize on the new, green economy of the future. And they will enhance their moral standing, giving them greater political influence on the world stage. In the Maldives, we have relinquished our claim to high-carbon growth.
After all, it is not carbon we want, but development. It is not coal we want, but electricity. It is not oil we want, but transport. Low-carbon technologies now exist, to deliver all the goods and services we need. Let us make the goal of using them.
Let us make the goal of reaching that all-important number: three – five – oh.
We believe that if the Maldives can become carbon neutral; richer, larger countries can follow. But if there is one thing I know about politicians, it’s that they won’t act until their electorates act first. This is where you come in.
History shows us the power of peaceful protest. From the civil rights movement, to Gandhi’s Quit India campaign; non-violent protest can create change. Protest worked in the struggle for democracy in the Maldives. And on 24 October, we saw how protests across the world put Three – Five – Oh firmly on the Copenhagen agenda.
My message to you is to continue the protests. Continue after Copenhagen. Continue despite the odds. And eventually, together, we will reach that crucial number: Three – five – oh.
In all political agreements, you have to be prepared to negotiate. You have to be prepared to compromise; to give and take. That is the nature of politics. But physics isn’t politics. On climate change, there are things on which we cannot negotiate. There are scientific bottom lines that we have to respect. We know what the laws of physics say. And I think you know too.
The most important number in the world. The most important number you’ll ever hear. The most important number you’ll ever say. These three words: Three – five – oh. (Three – five – oh) (Three – five – oh).
With the Best Price Guarantee, Maldives Dive Travel promises to beat any competitor’s price!
Maldives Dive Travel an online travel agency for Maldives liveaboards, is proud to announce the first ever Best Price Guarantee, making the world’s most exclusive scuba diving destination accessible to everyone. Maldives Dive Travel is promising to beat any competitor’s price for the same holiday on any ship featured on http://www.maldivesdivetravel.com.
Maldives Dive Travel is the first company in the Maldives to offer a Best Price Guarantee for liveaboards. The long hours of searching for the best prices are a problem of the past. Now scuba divers can rest assured that they are getting the best deal.
“Our goal is to give scuba divers the ultimate experience at affordable prices. You don’t have to be a millionaire to enjoy the beauty of Whale Sharks, Manta Rays and Hammerheads”, said Gundi Holm, CEO of Maldives Dive Travel. “Just show us a lower price, and we’ll beat it”.
The Maldives is known for its beautiful resorts that often leave the adventurous scuba diver unsatisfied. A liveaboard not only offers its guests 2 or 3 dives a day but the freedom to explore a new site everyday. Unbeknown to most, liveaboards in the Maldives are a much better deal for scuba divers. Liveaboard package prices range from USD $150 to USD $300 per day and include all diving and meals, whereas a single land-based dive trip from a resort costs a minimum of USD $50.
When considering a scuba diving holiday, liveaboards are a refreshing alternative, there’s just no other way to pack so many of the world’s most remote and pristine dives sites into one trip. Why limit yourself to dive sites close to a land-based resort, when there is a safari ship waiting to take you to discover underwater landscapes all over the Maldives.
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Hulhule Island Hotel is winner of the Maldives Leading Hotel Award at the World Travel Awards 2009!
Hulhulé Island Hotel, Maldives was declared the winner of “Maldives’ Leading Hotel” at the World Travel Awards 2009. The award was bestowed upon Hulhulé Island Hotel at a prestigious awards ceremony held on November 7, 2009 in London, United Kingdom.
World Travel Awards Are Most Prestigious in Travel Industry
Hailed by the Wall Street Journal as the “Travel industry’s equivalent to the Oscar’s”, the World Travel Awards are the most comprehensive and most prestigious awards program in the global travel industry. The World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the world’s travel and tourism industry.
Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives
Hulhulé Island Hotel is Winner at the Word Travel Awards 2009
According to a press release issued by the Hulhulé Island Hotel, the selection process this year was the most exhaustive in World Travel Awards’ 16-year history, with over 170,000 industry professionals deciding on what they consider to be the very best travel, tourism and hospitality products and services in the Indian Ocean.
Hulhulé Island Hotel commenced operations in 2000. Since then, the hotel has been a key member of the travel and trade business in the Maldives. Hulhule Island Hotel also boasts being the ‘Best Culinary Establishment’ in the Maldives, not to mention possessing a team that includes the ‘Most Outstanding Chef’ and ‘Top Maldivian Chef’ from the most recent Hotel Asia Exhibition & Culinary Challenge.
Last year, Hulhule Island Hotel was declared the ‘Winner’ of the ‘World Luxury Hotel Awards 2008’ held at Cape Town in October, 2008.
On receiving the award, Mr. Utkarsh Faujdar, General Manager of Hulhulé Island Hotel, emphatically said: “This is indeed a recognition of the world class facilities and service excellence that Hulhule Island Hotel has attained by achieving the highest international standards in the hospitality industry”. He further added “The inexorable efforts of my team have been instrumental in bringing this International award of repute to Hulhule Island Hotel.”
Of all the countries that come to mind when thinking of international business, the Maldives is definitely not one of them. However, there are a plethora of opportunities here, most related to the booming tourism industry, and the Maldives also offers some interesting offshore business opportunities and enticing tax incentives.
Information about the economical and political stability of the Maldives, including information about foreign investment, corruption, property ownership and employment laws.
