October 2021

2021 Festive Season with Crown & Champa Resorts

Crown & Champa Resorts invites travellers to reconnect and celebrate with family and friends in the Maldives this holiday season. 

Crown & Champa Resorts, the leading resort collection in the Maldives, is set to bring holiday cheer with an extravaganza of exquisite gourmet, locally-inspired, and entertainment experiences, offering global travellers safe and vibrant festive celebrations across its properties. 

Kudadoo Maldives Private Island: The holiday season at Kudadoo promises magnificent moments sprinkled with magic and joy. Residents will enjoy a lavish gala dinner, bountiful feasts brimming with festive fare, and a collection of experiences carefully curated by a personal butler, with lots of opportunities for dolphin spotting, swimming with mantas, and snorkelling with sea turtles. Kudadoo Maldives Private Island is where discerning travellers can celebrate the most wonderful time of the year amidst luxury and effortless adventures. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Hurawalhi Island Resort: Guests at the naturally chic Hurawalhi can live their ‘Little Mermaid’ dreams as the resort presents ‘Opera Under the Sea’, a series of performances by renowned Turkish soprano, Burcu Hanci at 5.8 Undersea Restaurant. They can enjoy not only spectacular dining and entertainment but also the awe-inspiring setting surrounded by thriving sea life and beautiful warm waters. Furthermore, guests can become more in tune with themselves with Master of Wellness guided by Hania Opienski and enjoy a game of padel with a world-renowned padel tennis coach, Marcos Fernandez Bevan. Sparkling, bright, and full of cheer, Hurawalhi Maldives guarantees holiday celebrations like no other. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Kagi Maldives Spa Island: The wellbeing-focused paradise of Kagi Maldives will be transformed into a festive destination where guests can practice mindfulness by slowing down and enjoy the present moment with those they love. Staying true to its promise of offering ‘Pure Life’ experiences, guests will have the opportunity to indulge in an array of renewing spa treatments, stress-melting massages, and holistic healing sessions that will help them balance mind, body, and spirit.  

Veligandu Island Resort & Spa: Inspired by the flourishing house reef encircling the island, guests at Veligandu are invited to enjoy the festive season with the theme of ‘Glowing Underwater World’, which highlights a sparkling programme of festive culinary offers, luscious dinners, live music performances, Christmas carols, and cultural shows. The resort will also stage another eco-inspired activity, installing more coral frames in the existing coral garden on the island’s western side. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Komandoo Island Resort & Spa: The adults-only (18+) island retreat of Komandoo Maldives will set the festive season mood with a ‘Jazz and Blues’ theme. Guests will enjoy a programme featuring lots of incredible live music performances, holiday feasts, a beach party, ‘under the stars’ dining experiences, the traditional underwater treasure hunt organised by Prodivers Maldives, alongside plenty of sparkles in the form of champagne-sipping opportunities. In addition, guests can fill their days on the island with personalised excursions, excellent diving & snorkelling, pampering spa sessions, and moments of inspired tranquillity with their nearest and dearest. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Meeru Island Resort & Spa: As the season to indulge with family and friends, the palm-fringed paradise of Meeru Island offers an abundance of sumptuous feasts, fun-packed activities, and party celebrations, with ‘Blue and Silver’ echoing throughout the festivities. Additionally, Santa will continue his journey along the idyllic shores of Meeru, as he arrives in style and delivers special gifts and surprises to all children on the island. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa: Vilamendhoo continues to live up to its promise of offering an island of adventure, with a thrilling line-up of events and activities. Alongside fun holiday activities, festive feasts, Christmas carols, and themed parties, guests can always enjoy a myriad of experiences, such as swimming with whale sharks, world-class scuba diving, sunset cruising, and snorkelling in the vivid house reef.  Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Kuredu Island Resort & Spa: Guests will experience a ‘Winter Wonderland’, Kuredu Maldives-style, as the resort presents an unforgettable holiday with hues of blue, silver, and white to set the festive spirit. A splendid plethora of holiday-inspired activities await holidaymakers of all ages, from merry celebrations and buffet feasts to aqua-themed parties and the resort’s much-anticipated open-air festival. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Innahura Maldives Resort: The laid-back paradise of Innahura Maldives will entertain sun-seekers, the young, and the young at heart with an excellent festive programme with the theme of ‘White and Gold Coastal Christmas’. Guests will have so much fun with a Christmas pool party, gala dinners, and the exciting arrival of Father Christmas himself, along with cookie-making and decorating sessions, tinsel treasure hunt, and Christmas-card making for the little ones. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

For reservations or more information, please visit www.crownandchamparesorts.com or email [email protected]. To stay updated, follow Crown & Champa Resorts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. #CrownandChampaResorts 

The Vilamendhoo App

The Vilamendhoo App aims to enhance the holiday experience, putting convenience right at the guest’s fingertips. 

Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa, part of Crown & Champa Resorts, has launched a new mobile application designed to further enrich the guest experience by offering helpful resort information and an array of services accessible via smartphones. 

The dedicated mobile concierge app makes the most out of guests’ visits – before, during, and after their stay on the island – providing all the travel and holiday essentials. In addition, the platform allows them to book a myriad of activities and recommended bucket list experiences, view the restaurant and spa menus, browse weekly events, and benefit from various services on offer. 

The Vilamendhoo App at a Glance: 

• Book a stay and manage reservations directly through the app 
• Enjoy instant access to a host of helpful information, including IMUGA (The Maldives’ traveller declaration form), Room Directory, and the ‘A Safe & Holiday Experience in Paradise’ health & safety guidelines 
• Chat with the resort team once on the island throughout the stay 
• View the restaurants’ menus, order from the in-room dining service, and book beach dinners and other dining options. 
• Book a variety of excursions and activities 
• Browse the spa menu and book treatments and other wellness offerings

The comprehensive and handy Vilamendhoo App is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play for free download and installation. 

Continuous enhancements and a host of digital features are in development for an even more compelling, customised, and premium guest experience.

Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa: Your Island of Adventure 

Located in the vibrant South Ari Atoll, just a 25-minute scenic flight from Velana International Airport in Male, Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa is a highly-rated Maldives resort offering an island of adventure for families, couples, solo travellers, and groups of friends.

The adventurer’s paradise features 194 well-appointed accommodations, whether close to the beach or over the water, a range of delicious and diverse food options, and various leisure and sporting activities.

Home to one of the best house reefs in the country and close to famed dive sites and whale shark and manta ray hotspots, guests have a unique opportunity to experience world-class diving and out-of-the-ordinary marine life encounters.

Whether seeking relaxation or adventure, a peaceful getaway with your loved one or an exciting family holiday, Vilamendhoo offers the perfect tropical escape for you. 

For further information, please visit www.vilamendhoo.com or email [email protected]. To stay updated, follow Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. #VilamendhooMaldives 

Innahura’s Organic Vegetable & Herb Garden

Innahura Maldives Resort, part of Crown & Champa Resorts, recently expanded its organic vegetable & herb garden.

Accessible by a footpath, the sustainable garden at Innahura Maldives successfully grows various local produce, enabling the resort to serve guests and team members the freshest and healthiest options on a regular basis. Some vegetables under cultivation include radishes, cucumbers, eggplants, and herbs such as Thai basil, green peppers, and lemongrass. The Gardening team are passionately working to maintain the garden alongside the participation of other resort associates.

As part of the expansion, the vegetable & herb garden, located at the heart of the island, now has protective barriers to keep the produce from damages. More varieties of vegetables, such as sweet corn and summer squash, are being planted. Additionally, the team have started to grow fragrant herbs like mint, rosemary, oregano, and chives  – all of which are incorporated into the signature dishes and tastefully crafted cocktails that guests can enjoy at the resort’s restaurants and bars. 

      

Executive Chef, Naresh Ramalingam, says that harvesting fresh and naturally sourced produce provides him with the opportunity to create culinary experiences that stay true to Innahura’s ‘garden-to-table’ ethos. He also adds that there will be a number of unique experiences soon, where guests can pay a visit to the garden, participate in harvesting, and learn more about the cultivation of crops on the island. 

Alongside the thriving organic vegetable and herb garden, plants indigenous to the Maldives are now being nurtured for landscaping and intensifying the property’s tropical surroundings, with different species of flowers starting to flourish, including common daisies, hibiscus, West Indian Lantana, and Jungle geranium. 

    

[Related: Evolution of Innahura s’ Organic Garden – Garden-fresh Goodness at Innahura Maldives Resort » ]

Innahura: Your Laid-Back Paradise in the Maldives

Innahura Maldives is a 78 all-beach bungalow resort located in the pristine Lhaviyani Atoll, offering a fun, laid-back atmosphere perfect for sunseekers, the young, and the young at heart. All villas are directly situated on the beach, just a stone’s throw away from the unbelievably blue lagoon, and feature modern facilities with a traditional Maldivian twist. Here, holidaymakers of all ages can enjoy an easy life.

For further information, please visit www.innahura.com or email [email protected]. To stay updated, follow Innahura Maldives Resort on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. #InnahuraMaldives