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| Kurumba Maldives | |
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| General information | |
| Address | Vihamanaafushi, North Male Atoll 08340, Republic Of Maldives |
| Town or city | Vihamanaafushi, North Malé Atoll |
| Country | Maldives |
| Coordinates | 4°13′35″N 73°31′10″E / 4.22639°N 73.51944°E |
| Opening | 3 October 1972 |
| Owner | Universal Resorts |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 180 Rooms/Villas |
| Number of restaurants | 8 |
| Website | |
| kurumba | |
Kurumba Maldives[1] is a resort on the island of Vihamanaafushi, located in the North Malé Atoll in the Maldives. Managed by Universal Resorts,[2] Kurumba Maldives is the country's first Maldives resort.[3] It was designed by architect Mohamed Shafeeq.[4]
History
[edit]The resort opened in 1972 with its founders including local Maldivians, Mohamed Umar Maniku and Ahmed Naseem (Kerafa Naseem).[5]
Awards and achievements
[edit]The awards and achievements by the resort include:[6]
2008
[edit]- Indian Ocean's Leading Resort – World Travel Awards[7]
2010
[edit]- Maldives’ Leading Hotel – World Travel Awards[7]
2011
[edit]- Maldives’ Leading Hotel – World Travel Awards[7]
2013
[edit]- Travellers’ Choice Awards for Best Service in the Maldives - TripAdvisor
- Travellers’ Choice Awards for Luxury in the Maldives - TripAdvisor
- Travellers’ Choice Awards, Top 25 Hotels in Maldives – TripAdvisor
- (Nominated) Indian Ocean's Leading Conference Hotel - World Travel Awards
- (Nominated) Maldives Leading Resort - World Travel Awards
- (Nominated) Maldives Leading Family Resort - World Travel Awards
- (Nominated) Maldives Leading Resort Spa - Luxury Travel Awards
- 2013 Certificate of Excellence - TripAdvisor
- Top 100 Resorts in The World - Top Hotel
- No. 1 All-Inclusive Resort in Asia - TripAdvisor
- Top 25 All-Inclusive Resorts in the World - TripAdvisor
- Leading CSR Programme in the Maldives - MATATO[8]
2014
[edit]- Best Spa Manager Award (Maldives) for Veli Spa - World Luxury Spa Awards[9]
- Finalist for Best Luxury Resort Spa (Maldives) for Veli Spa - World Luxury Spa Awards[10]
- 2014 Certificate of Excellence - TripAdvisor
- No. 1 All-Inclusive Resort in Asia - TripAdvisor
- No. 3 All-Inclusive Resort Worldwide - TripAdvisor
- Leading CSR Programme in the Maldives – MATATO[11]
2015
[edit]- Best Destination (Maldives) Spa Award for Veli Spa - World Luxury Spa Awards[9]
- Top 10 Luxury Hotels – Maldives, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards[12]
- Top 10 Hotels for Service – Maldives, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards[13]
- Top 10 Hotels – Maldives, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards[14]
- Number 1 All Inclusive Resort worldwide - TripAdvisors Travellers Choice Awards[15]
- Number 1 All Inclusive Resort Asia - Trip Advisors Travellers Choice Awards
- Kurumba Maldives - TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and Hall of Fame Award
- Veli Spa - TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
- Extreme Water Sports - TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
- Euro Divers - TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
- Top 3: Top Maldives Employer Award 2014 by Job-Maldives.com
- Travelife Gold Award[16][17]
CSR Activities
[edit]- Party with a Purpose[18] – Annual music festival charity event in support of the Kudhakudhinge Hiyaa Orphanage and Maafushi Island Education & Training Centre[19]
- Running of Majaa Recreation involved in educating guests on marine environment conservation. url=http://www.kurumba.com/maldives-activities
Sponsorships
[edit]Kurumba Maldives is involved in sponsoring Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC),[20] a non-governmental and non-profit organization involved in promoting children's rights in Maldives.
References
[edit]- ^ "Kurumba Maldives". Kurumba Maldives.
- ^ "Universal Resorts". Universal Resorts.
- ^ "Kurumba History". Maldives.
- ^ "Mohamed Shafeeq". Bevelux Group.
- ^ "Express". Express.
- ^ "Kurumba Accolades". Kurumba Maldives.
- ^ a b c "World Travel Awards". World Travel Awards.
- ^ "Maldives Travel Awards 2015". Maldives Travel Awards 2015.
- ^ a b "World Luxury Hotel Awards". World Luxury Hotel Awards.
- ^ "World * * Luxury Hotel Awards". World Luxury Hotel Awards.
- ^ "Matato". Matato.
- ^ "Tripadvisor Travelers Choice". Tripadvisor.
- ^ "Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Best Service". Tripadvisor.
- ^ "Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Top Hotels". Tripadvisor.
- ^ "All Inclusive".
- ^ "Caring More".
- ^ Hyde Park North Resort
- ^ "Kurumba Environment & Community". Kurumba Maldives.
- ^ "Party with a Purpose at Kurumba Maldives" (PDF). Dhonisaurus.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Advocating the Rights of Children". ARC Advocating the Rights of Children.