Category: Maldives Tourism

Private Island with Luxury Yacht in the Maldives launches Wedding Promotion

Posted on August 20, 2007January 1, 2024

The Rania Experience in the Maldives has launched a private wedding package for lovers to renew vows, honeymoon or celebrate a wedding anniversary. The exclusive castaway retreat on a private island in the Maldives even comes with with its own luxury yacht.

Grooms start the day diving or fishing, followed by a massage, facial, manicure and pedicure before being escorted to the blessing at a beach pavilion or aboard ‘The Rania’ yacht to the sound of local Maldivian drums.

Brides enjoy a sumptuous breakfast before being whisked away to the spa for a full day of pampering with beauty treatments and styling.

The simple and elegant ceremony takes place just before sunset over the Indian Ocean, performed by an Island Senior in the local Dhivehi language – with a transcription presented in English along with the Blessing Certificate.

Following the exchange of rings, cutting of the Blessing Cake and photos taken by a private butler, couples board a private yacht for a sunset cruise with Dom Perignon Champagne and canapés.

On returning to the island, a candlelit five-course dinner is served on the beach or other island venue – with the option of a bed on the beach to sleep under the stars.

Offering unlimited gourmet dining, drinking and spa treatments, along with yoga, fishing or diving on demand, The Rania Experience was this year hailed by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the world’s most “scene-stealing” new hotels and resorts, “raising pampering to a new level”.

The “ultimate romantic getaway” on Faafu Atoll is a picture postcard paradise of white sands and turquoise blue waters 35-minutes by seaplane from Malé International Airport.

Guests can enjoy private use of ‘The Rania’, a luxury 86ft yacht with indoor and outdoor lounges and dining areas, Jacuzzi, air-conditioning and a full entertainment system including home-theatre.

Designed with barefoot luxury in mind, the island encompasses the lavish air-conditioned three bedroom Rania Suite overlooking a plunge pool and a stones throw away are three individual beach villas with thatched roofs and traditional Maldivian open-air style bathrooms.

Guests can enjoy unlimited pampering at The Rania Spa, offering Ayurvedic and other specialized treatments. Massages and treatments can be taken anywhere, from the beach at sunset to the privacy of their villa or aboard the yacht at the time preferred by the guests.

Gourmet dining is cooked and served anytime and anywhere, either on the island or aboard ‘The Rania’.

Blessed with some of the world’s most spectacular sunsets, a variety of cultural shows can also be arranged on request and at an additional charge, from a lively traditional Bodu Beru (local drums) dance to a laid-back local Maldivian band.

Additional amenities on the island include a small personal gym, state of the art karaoke system, billiards, beach volleyball and Badminton, satellite TV, a selection of films and a host of board games.

The ‘Rania Experience’ is limited to just one exclusive booking at any one time.

The ‘Wedding Blessing’ package price of US$ 1,100 per couple is in addition to the Island Rental Rate and Inclusive of 10% service charge which is paid directly to staff. Couples holding their Blessing Ceremony on the island are also offered a first year anniversary discount of 15%.

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Leela Group to manage luxury projects in Maldives

Posted on July 16, 2007May 6, 2023

Leela Group’s overseas alliance with Kempinski is set jointly manage luxury projects in Maldives and Mauritius. Leela was offered land by the governments of these two countries sometime back and has now decided to go in for project development.

“These ventures will be developed by Kempinski, and will be co-managed between us,” C P Krishnan Nair, Chairman of The Leela Palaces & Resorts, said. “We will take a final view of Leela’s exact role in the venture once the project is ready.”

The two ventures are expected to be ready for operations in two to three years. This marks Leela’s much talked about overseas foray. Earlier, Leela stated that it would opt for an alliance with Kempinski rather than making a solo foray that was discussed initially.

Jamavar, the specialty Indian restaurant at The Leela palace Kempinski, was recently featured among the world’s top dining places ranking by Forbes.

Adaaran Becomes the First Resort in Maldives to Achieve ISO 22000/HACCP standard

Posted on June 13, 2007June 13, 2007

Friday, 8th June 2007 – Maldivian Tourism Industry has achieved another milestone by having four of ADAARAN Resorts becoming the first resorts in the Maldives to achieve the prestigious ISO 22000/HACCP standard.

This achievement was announced at a gathering held at the ADAARAN Resort of Hudhuran Fushi on Friday night which was attended by Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Hon Dr. Mahmoodh Shaughee, Managing Director of internationally Accredited certification body SGS Mr. Claude Lanohe, Vice Chairman of ADAARAN Resorts Mr. Rajan Brito and CEO of ADAARAN Resorts, Mr. Chethya
Perera in addition to several other key distinguished people from the tourism industry.

The acclaimed ISO 22000/HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points) standard was received byAdaaran club Rannalhi,Adaaran Select Meedhupparu , Adaaran ayurveda village and Adaaran prestige Water Villas. Such an achievement demonstrates the superior level of service of the resorts in the Maldives which is at par with international standards in rest of the world. Resorts in the Maldives often receive various international awards for their excellent service; but it’s the first time that a resort in the Maldives has received an award in relation to food safety and food quality standards. Such an award highlights the importance of delivering high quality service while taking precautions against food safety and quality control that’s equivalent to the international standards.

According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), “ISO 22000 specifies the requirements for a food safety management system in the food chain where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards in order to provide consistently safe end products that meet both the requirements agreed with the customer and those of applicable food safety regulations.”

In a country like Maldives; where resort islands are scattered all over the country; achieving such a prominent award for food and safety becomes furthermore challenging. Unlike other countries where food and supplies can be transported by land, management of resorts in the Maldives relies most often on sea transportation for such supplies required by the resort. Therefore in the Maldives, monitoring and controlling of food safety hazards takes place even while it’s being transported by sea. Hence, achieving such an award cannot be undertaken by one single person; the four resorts of ADAARAN received this award as a result of the consistent effort and hard working by all the employees of ADAARAN Resorts in all levels of hierarchy.

ADAARAN Resorts also acknowledged all the consultations provided by Nexus Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd of Sri Lanka to the four of ADAARAN Resorts in achieving this standard. Furthermore at this event, ADAARAN Resorts in its continuing pledge to social causes made a significant contribution to the local NGO, Society for Health Education (SHE). According to ADAARAN Resorts this contribution for the DNA Lab of SHE will help further improve the work of the DNA Lab and overall for SHE in helping Maldivians of all walks of life and to causes which SHE has been advocating strongly.

Earlier this year, ADAARAN Resorts inaugurated their Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Studies Campus at ADAARAN Centre for Hospitality Studies in Hudhuran Fushi which fully sponsors all the costs of students who study at their campus.

The brand identity ADAARAN represents the promise of high standards of service that is part of the rich tradition of Maldivian culture, and the aspirations of the group to reach new heights in the services they offer their discerning customers.

This significant achievement is a true testament towards our commitment towards high service standards that we deliver to the visitors who visit Maldives.

The company launched its first product in the Maldives, Bathala in 1992. Subsequently Rannalhi was inaugurated in 1996. Meedhupparu Island Resort came on board in the year 2000. In 2003, it diversified into niche market tourism by opening the only authentic Ayrveda Resort in the Maldives. The company’s latest products Water Villas & Hudhuran Fushi was unveiled in 2006.

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