featured

Over the years, the different properties under Crown & Champa Resorts have been recognised for defining hospitality standards in the Maldives and throughout the region. Whether from our loyal guests, reputable hospitality groups or renowned publications, each award and accolade is a testament to the high standards we are known for. In line with our mission, we continue to exceed our guests and partner’s expectations by delivering an excellent combination of purposefully selected accommodation, exceptional experiences and extraordinary service.

In 2019, Crown & Champa Resorts, as a resort collection, and our various properties have been lauded for our commitment to excellence. Below are some of the marvellous accolades that line our walls.

2019 Awards

Travel Trade Maldives Awards 2019

Bestowed upon Crown & Champa Resorts for outstanding contribution to the tourism industry

2019 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

Given to Hurawalhi Island Resort, Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, Kuredu Island Resort & Spa, Meeru Island Resort & Spa, Veligandu Island Resort & Spa and Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa.

This award is bestowed on businesses that have consistently garnered great reviews on TripAdvisor.

TUI Top Quality Award

The exclusive award for TUI customer’s favourites and the highest feedback scoring hotels awarded to Kuredu Island Resort & Spa and Meeru Island Resort & Spa.

Travelife Gold Award

Conferred to Hurawalhi Island Resort, Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, Kuredu Island Resort & Spa, Meeru Island Resort & Spa, Veligandu Island Resort & Spa and Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa for fulfilling the requirements of the Travelife Sustainability System.

HolidayCheck 2019 Award

This award is given to the best 10 hotels in a region based on 950,000 traveller reviews. Recipients of the award this year were Meeru Island Resort & Spa, Veligandu Island Resort & Spa and Kuredu Island Resort & Spa.

TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice Awards 2019

Veligandu Island Resort & Spa was ranked 1st place in the ‘Top 10 Hotels for Romance’ in the Maldives, 3rd place in the ‘Top 25 Hotels for Romance’ in Asia and 19th place in the ‘Top Hotels for Romance’ in the world.

Condé Nast Traveller Hot List 2019

Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi was listed as one of the ‘Best New Hotels’ in the world in the Asia & Indian Ocean Region.

Robb Report Best of The Best Award 2019

In the annual awards, Kudadoo Maldives Private Island was listed as the ‘Best Island Resort’ in the world.

Hospitality Design Magazine, Annual HD Awards 2019

Hospitality Design Magazine named Kudadoo Maldives Private Island the ‘Best Sustainable Resort’.

Every award and accolade bolsters our commitment to surpassing our guests, partners and even our employees’ expectations. We will continue to abide by our guiding principles as we studiously scale the heights of excellence. Thank you for choosing Crown & Champa Resorts and playing an integral role in our success.

At Crown & Champa Resorts, we strive to provide excellent hospitality that ensures the highest standard of customer satisfaction. However, without the support of guests, partners and our incredible team, these efforts would be futile. We are proud to announce that we were awarded the 2019 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.

This award is bestowed on businesses that have consistently garnered great reviews on TripAdvisor, with only a small percentage of companies being able to accomplish that. For us, most of our properties received the 2019 Certificate of Excellence, with some of them entering into the Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame. The latter is in recognition of properties that have been awarded the Certificate of Excellence every year for the last five years.

The properties that received the 2019 Certificate of Excellence are Hurawalhi Island Resort, Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, Kuredu Island Resort & Spa, Meeru Island Resort & Spa, Veligandu Island Resort & Spa and Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa.

We wish to thank all the guests who share feedback on review platforms, helping spread the news of the greatness of Crown & Champa Resorts. While we appreciate the awards, our greatest reward lies in satisfying guests’ needs.

Visit the resorts page to learn more about our award-winning properties.

On May 23, 2019, the world observes World Turtle Day. This is an annual observance that is marked to celebrate and create awareness on the need for the protection of turtles from their disappearing habitats across the world. In the Maldives, the tropical waters are home to many of the seven species of sea turtles. Guests travel from far and wide to explore the sea in search of these wonderful creatures.

Across our properties, there are opportunities to spot sea turtles. Green Sea Turtles can be frequently observed in Kuredu Island Resort & Spa, where there is seagrass aplenty. In neighbouring Komandoo Island Resort & Spa’s house reef, you are likely to eye Green Sea Turtles as well as Hawksbill Sea Turtles. Turtle Reef, a dive site just off Innahura Maldives Resort, is the location where 48 Hawksbill Sea Turtles were spotted in a single dive! In the south, Loggerhead Sea Turtles and Leatherback Turtles have been spotted in the South Ari Atoll waters where Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa is located. Most of our resorts have excursions that allow you to hopefully spot these gentle creatures.

Though turtles have existed more than 100 million years, outliving dinosaurs, they are rapidly disappearing. Sea turtles, in particular face several threats from plastic pollution to the destruction of feeding and nesting sites. Plastic bags can be mistaken for food and when ingested, potentially lead to death by blocking the sea turtle’s intestines.

As part of our Sustainability Plan, we are committed to having a minimal operational impact on the environment within which our resorts operate. This means taking care of the natural environment to ensure that sea turtles and other marine life do not lose their homes. Secondly, we also create awareness throughout our resorts on avoiding plastic pollution and respecting marine life.

Read our sustainability plan here and more about sea turtles here.

Happy World Turtle Day!