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The Hilton Maldives Opens a Dedicated Champagne Bar, The Bubble Lounge
As if the Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi needed to get any more luxurious, the five-star resort has just introduced the very first dedicated champagne bar in the Maldives. And yes, it's in an over-water structure.
The Bubble Lounge offers the best of the best champagne and sparkling wines, stocking a minimum of 50 varieties at any times. Only ten of them are available by the glass but we're guessing if you can afford a room at the resort, you can afford champagne by the bottle.
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Hotel Massages are Under Attack in The Maldives
Update, 1.6.12: The ban has been lifted! If you've got an upcoming trip scheduled to the Maldives, you may have to rethink your massage options.
The Tourism Ministry in the country has ordered all hotels and resorts to close their spas immediately after a conservative Islam party staged a protest accusing the spas of being brothels and a front for prostitution.
As with all extreme measures, there are some politics behind this decision. Apparently, several members of the opposition party own hotels and resorts so closing their spas is sort of a way to "stick it to them."
But the hotels and resorts aren't having it.
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Green Hotel Jobs: Babysitting Turtles In The Maldives
All this week, HotelChatter contributor Eric Rosen will be talking with the people who perform some of the coolest Green Hotel Jobs out there. He reached out across the globe to talk to the dynamic folks who do everything from breeding fish to teaching indigenous survival courses, and everything in between.
In case you didn't know, we kind of have a thing for endangered turtles: we've documented turtle-friendly spots like Big Pine Key in Florida, Playa Viva in Mexico, the Hilton Barbados, the Bolivian Amazon, and even all the way over in Oman.
So for the final installment in this week’s series on the Coolest Green Hotel Jobs, we’d like to introduce you to Patrik Svensson, the Marine Discovery Centre Manager at the Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa.
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No Fair, The Hilton Maldives Hotels Have Their Own Seaplane Airport Lounge
When you stay at the Hilton Maldives/Iru Fushi Resort & Spa, Beach House Maldives A Waldorf Astoria Resort or Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, you start getting amenities even before you arrive at the hotel. The perks actually start rolling in when you step off of the plane.
After you arrive at Maldives International Airport and await your seaplane transfer to your island getaway, you get to chillax in the new VIP seaplane lounge that gives out a number of freebies. The best of which is the complimentary shoulder massages, which are probably much-needed after that long, cramped international flight.
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The Conrad Maldives Has Its Own Submarine, Nemo
We've long documented hotel cars and boats but this might be the first time we've ever seen a hotel submarine.
The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island unveiled its three-person "Nemo" sub earlier this month. Nemo, which looks like a clown fish with its orange and white stripes, is driven by a trained pilot to take two passengers on a 30-minute ride to see the resort's coral reef.
Thanks to the three acrylic glass pods that stick out on top of Nemo, guests can get 360-degree views of the underwater world without getting wet. No need for a scuba suit here, Jim Carrey! And then when you're finished, you can continue the underwater experience at the hotel's underwater restaurant, Ithaa.
The price for one dive is $495 for two people or $280 for one person.
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The Park Hyatt Maldives to Open April 1
Looks like on April 1, the Alila Villas Hadahaa will become the Park Hyatt Maldives. Although the rebranding hasn't been officially announced yet, it ain't an April Fools' joke.
Our pal the Points Guy tipped us off to it, and he got confirmation that the eco-friendly luxury hotel is, indeed, getting Park Hyatt-ized.
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What are Special Opening Rates Like in The Maldives?
Where: Maldives
Often when we look for special introductory hotel opening rates, we're hoping for something in the low $200s, preferably in the $100s, because we know that new hotels usually have some kinks to work out and that not everything is up and running. We also just like a really good deal.
Of course, things are done differently in The Maldives.
Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts have just opened the Jumeirah Dhevanafushi Resort in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll. The resort has 38 "Revive" and "Sanctuary" villas with views of the island or the ocean, direct beach or lagoon access, private swimming pools and personalized 24-hour butler service. There's also free WiFi and each villa has its own Apple Media Center.
Need to be even more isolated from civilization than just flying to the Maldives and checking into a villa? Sequester yourself in one of the Ocean Pearls, the resort's overwater bungalows located 800 metres away from the main island resort.
Right now, Jumeirah is offering an introductory rate for two people for three nights starting at $4,658.. Yes, that's a little bit out of our usual price range but this is the Maldives, the best of the best exotic island getaways. And that price also includes the following:
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Year-Round Sexy Hotels: Anantara Kihavah Villas, Maldives
Where: Kihavah Huruvalhi Island, Maldives
Nothing says "I heart you boo" more than a romantic getaway, but sexytime isn't just for Valentine's Day. So if you don't have time to catch one of the V-Day packages we're profiling this week, we're also presenting you with some year-round sexy options. Whether you're into raunch, roses, or Rosé, every day this week, we’ll pick a different property that we think will knock your socks—and who knows what else—off.
As far as far-flung romps go, the brand new Anantara Kihavah Villas in the Maldives, qualify in our book. If you’re gonna trek to the middle of the Indian Ocean, it’s gotta be for good reason. So this resort, which opens later this month, has given itself a name that translates to “without end” in Sanskrit. Upon hearing that, we expect a laundry list of sexiness, and from what we hear, the resort brings it.
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This is How Santa Does It In The Maldives
Where: Noonu Atoll, P.O. Box 2036, Maldives
In case you were worried that Santa Claus would not be able to make it to the remote islands of The Maldives to bestow jewels and riches upon wealthy vacationers, never fear because Santa has indeed arrived!
The Hilton Maldives sent us these fun snaps of Santa pulling up to the hotel's beach on his festive sleigh-boat, along with several of his little helpers. Loves it!
Looking for more pics of hotels celebrating the holidays? You can peruse our Holiday Hotel Decorations stories or just gaze at our vast collection of Hotel Christmas Trees below. Now, excuse us while we go do some egg nog keg stands. Merry Christmas!
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Leavin' on the Beach House Maldives' Seaplane, Don't Know When We'll Be Back Again
The Beach House Maldives, A Waldorf Astoria Resort is on our wish list for next year, and not just because we want to try out the Haa Alifu Atoll hotel. The pristine beaches are obviously a draw, but we're lusting over its luxe private seaplane service that takes you from Male International Airport directly to the hotel.
You are jetted off in a sleek-looking black, white and gray DeHavilland Twin Otter seaplane. It's pimped out with leather seats, iPads for in-flight entertainment, binoculars and Bose noise-canceling headphones.
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Katy Perry And Russell Brand Hotel Hop on Their Honeymoon In The Maldives
They've been married just over a week and there's already drama for Mr. and Mrs. Brand. Not in their marriage, mind you--no, it's hotel-related drama that's been following Katy Perry and Russell Brand ever since they tied the knot at India's Aman-I-Khas Resort.
First came the news that managers at the resort were being charged with violating noise laws during the wedding. While Perry and Brand would not be charged, a laywer tells the New York Post that the hotel management could face a fine or a few days in jail. (Bet they won't forget this California Gurl any time soon. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!)
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Maldives Police Arrest Two Men Behind Wedding Ceremony Insults, May Be More Victims
What they should have got
If you thought that just one couple being abused in place of having their marriage vows read out by staff at Vilu Reef resort in the Maldives was bad enough, sit tight, because there may be more.
Channel 4 News in the UK has reported today that the man carrying out the $1300 ceremony on the YouTube video has officiated at other ceremonies at the hotel and even asked viewers in its daily mailout to beware if they’d had the ceremony done themselves.
In the video, a couple renewing their marriage vows in what they believe is a traditional local ceremony are instead called “infidels”, “swine”, that any children they have will be “bastard swine” and told they are not legitimate to be married.
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