A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Six Senses Education and Community Outreach Manager Adam Tholhath have been recognized on the global stage at this year’s Stelliers awards for inspiring the next generation of ocean stewards. Adam received his Stelliers Award for the Sustainable Hotelier of the year during the Virtual Award Ceremony in December 2020. Stelliers is a Leading Hotelier Awards […]
Six Senses Laamu has taken home the 2017 Eco-Hotel of the Year award by AsiaSpa, in the 13th annual ceremony held in Hong Kong recently. The AsiaSpa Awards were created by AsiaSpa magazine in 2005 to recognize the leaders in Asia’s dynamic wellness industry. The prestigious accolade sets the benchmark for quality and innovation for […]
Deep in the Indian Ocean, Six Senses Laamu is the only resort in the Laamu Atoll, in the thick of the Maldives. It’s an island luxury resort focused on total decompression from day to day life, with a shot of adrenaline if you’re into surfing, diving, snorkeling, wakeboarding, water skiing, dolphins, and sea life. It’s […]
Six Senses Laamu is pleased to announce the opening of new dive center – Deep Blue Divers – owned and operated by the resort. By creating Deep Blue Divers, the resort will offer guests premier diving experiences in the lively and colorful reefs surrounding the resort and at the same time focus on enhancing guest […]
Forget honeymooners and couples. The Maldives is a perfect playground for solo, independent travellers, writes Angela Goh “YOU should go with someone,” exhorts a friend on hearing that I am headed for the Maldives alone, echoing the many who regard the idyllic archipelago as a holiday destination meant only for couples. The stunning, sublime seascape […]
Building upon the success of Laamu’s first ever inter-island Turtle Festival in 2016, the entire community recently came together for the second Laamu Turtle Festival. The event took place on the local island of Gan, and was jointly organized by the Gan Island Council, Laamu Atoll Police Department and Six Senses Laamu. This year’s theme […]
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas announces the appointment of Julian Crane as director of sales & marketing, Six Senses Laamu Maldives and Seychelles. He brings to the role more than 20 years of international experience in the high-end hospitality sector. Julian joins Six Senses from his previous role of director of marketing for Four Seasons […]
Milaidhoo Island has ocean villas with ‘secret’ rooftop loft decks Snooze in a floating hammock; watch the sunset from a glass-bottom outdoor bathtub; or paddle in a private infinity pool that seems to flow into the sea. It seems a shame to visit the Maldives and not go the whole hog by splashing out on […]