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Awards
Since opening, our resorts have gained widespread recognition for our accommodation, dining, customer service, and wide range of activities and experiences. Take a look at some of our recent awards below.
World Luxury Hotel Awards
- Luxury Island Resort - Royal Island - 2019
- Luxury Beach Resort, Indian Ocean – Paradise Island - 2015, 2017
- Luxury Water Villa, Global Winner – Paradise Island - 2015, 2017
- Best General Manager, Global Winner – Qaisar Naseem (Paradise Island GM) - 2017
- Luxury Romantic Hotel, Maldives – Royal Island - 2013, 2016
- Best General Manager, Indian Ocean – Qaisar Naseem (Paradise Island GM) - 2015
- Luxury Hotel & Conference Centre in the Indian Ocean - Paradise Island - 2013
Trip Advisor
- Hall of Fame - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 - Sun Island
- Hall of Fame - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 - Paradise Island
- Hall of Fame - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 - Royal Island
- Certificate of Excellence Award 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 - Sun Island
- Certificate of Excellence Award 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 - Royal Island
- Certificate of Excellence Award 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 - Paradise Island
- Certificate of Excellence Award 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 - Holiday Island
- Certificate of Excellence Award 2013, 2017, 2018 - Fun Island
Holiday Check
- Best Hotel Award 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 – Holiday Island
Booking.com
- Elite Platinum Award 2018 – Paradise Island
Schauinsland Reisen
- Top Hotel Partner 2017 – Holiday Island
South Asian Travel Awards
- Leading Adventure Hotel / Resort, Maldives – Paradise Island - 2017
- Leading Meeting & Conference Hotel / Resort, Maldives – Paradise Island - 2016, 2017
- Leading Family Hotel / Resort, Maldives – Sun Island - 2016, 2017
- Leading Family Hotel / Resort, South Asia – Sun Island - 2016. 2017
Matato Maldives Travel Awards
- Leading Eco Resort – Sun Island - 2016, 2017
- Leading Dive/Water Sports Centre – Paradise Island - 2016, 2017
- Leading Local Hotel/Resort Brand - Villa Hotels & Resorts - 2015
- Leading Dive Resort - Holiday Island - 2014
- Leading Activity / Water Sports Centre - Paradise Island - 2013, 2014
- Leading Meeting & Conference Resort - Paradise Island - 2013, 2014
- Leading Wellness & Spa - Royal Island - 2014
- Leading Dive School/Centre – Dive Oceanus - 2014
- Most Supportive Resort / Hotel - Villa Hotels & Resorts - 2013, 2014
- Leading Wellness & Spa Brand - Araamu Spa - 2013
World Travel Awards
- Indian Ocean Leading Luxury Water Villa – Paradise Island (Ocean Suites) - 2013, 2014, 2015
- Maldives Leading Family Resort – Paradise Island - 2013, 2015
- Indian Ocean Leading Conference Hotel – Paradise Island - 2013, 2014
- Maldives Leading Spa Resort Brand - Villa Hotels - 2013
- Maldives Leading Leisure Hotel Brand - Villa Hotels - 2013
- Indian Ocean Leading Green Resort - Sun Island - 2013
- Maldives Leading Green Resort - Sun Island - 2013
World Luxury Spa Awards
- Best Luxury Wellness Spa in the Indian Ocean - Araamu Spa at Royal Island - 2013