For a Whopping Third Year in a Row, Vakkaru Maldives Wins Three Coveted World Travel Awards

Baa Atoll, Republic of Maldives, 17 October 2022 —

Vakkaru Maldives received many awards at the World Travel Awards 2022, adding to its increasing list of honours. At the 29th annual World Travel Awards, its remarkable location, elegant accommodations, first-class amenities, and great service have been recognised globally for the third consecutive year.

In the Indian Ocean category for Leading Resort and Leading Hotel Suite (Vakkaru Overwater Residence), and in the Maldives category for Leading Hotel Suite, the luxurious paradise island was named the winner (Vakkaru Overwater Residence).

Leading Hotel Suite (Vakkaru Overwater Residence).

Vakkaru Maldives has also been nominated for World's Leading Hotel Suite 2022 (Vakkaru Overwater Residence), World's Leading Luxury Honeymoon Resort 2022, and World's Leading Beach Resort 2022.

Leading Resort 2022: Vakkaru Maldives. Voting is underway for the World categories until Thursday, 20 October 2022 at midnight.Vakkaru Maldives is situated on a remote coral island in the Baa Atoll, a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve famed for its outstanding marine life, and has 113 beautiful, palm-thatched over water and Beach Villas pitched over the ocean or sheltered by coconut palms.

The most luxurious villa at the resort is the award-winning, four-bedroom, sunset-facing Vakkaru Overwater Residence, which has its own infinity pool and spa pavilion, validating its status as the Leading Hotel Suite in the Indian Ocean.

Vakkaru is unrivalled when it comes to providing couples and families with luxurious and restful holidays. The resort features five restaurants, two bars, an award-winning wine cellar, and bespoke destination dining experiences; the luxurious over-water Merana Spa with 12 treatment rooms and a dedicated Ayurvedic treatment room; a 24-hour gym; beach volleyball and badminton courts; two tennis courts where guests can compete against resident tennis pros; a padel tennis court; and extensive water activities.

Iain McCormack, the General Manager of Vakkaru Maldives, was ecstatic with the resort's three-year streak of success, citing it as evidence of their dedication to ensuring each visitor had a memorable stay.The refuge was as unique as could be. "Winning these accolades is certainly an honour, but winning them three years in a row is a genuine testimonial to our great services and the unwavering commitment of every team member to give the best and beyond guests' expectations. In addition, it highlights our dedication and ongoing efforts to become the premier resort in the Maldives.We have made and are planning improvements during the next months. We are now looking forward to hosting visitors to our island retreat for the holiday celebrations we have planned for this year."

The World Travel Awards, which was founded in 1993 to recognise, reward, and celebrate success across all major areas of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries, is worldwide recognised as the benchmark of excellence in the luxury travel industry. These most recent honours further establish Vakkaru Maldives as one of the most enticing and intriguing luxury resorts in the Indian Ocean.Visit vakkarumaldives.com or email reservations@vakkarumaldives.com for reservations and general information.

About Vakkaru Maldives

Vakkaru Maldives is a timeless sanctuary located in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve famed for its outstanding marine life, and was recently crowned the Leading Resort in the World for the Indian Ocean.Travel Grants An awe-inspiring thirty-minute seaplane trip from Velana International Airport brings you to this quiet coral island, which is sheltered by coconut trees and endowed with peaceful ocean vistas and pristine white sand beaches.beaches with powdery white sand. Here, 113 opulently outfitted Overwater and Beach Villas are artfully built to complement their natural surroundings, while great dining experiences and facilities are provided.await. Our industry-leading amenities include the overwater Merana Spa, which has an Ayurveda practise and regularly hosts the world's most inspirational wellness practitioners. Children and teenagers are well-catered for in the Parrotfish Club and Coconut Club, respectively, while visitors of all ages may play against world-famous professionals via a world-class coaching collaboration with Tipsarevic Luxury Tennis or on Baa Atoll's only padel tennis court. The resort's professional marine scientist is available for led ocean excursions, reef conservation lectures, and underwater world observations. Our unique hospitality concept, Vakkare, which puts a real, proactive dedication to placing care at the centre of all we do, weaves together all of these services and amenities.