At a grand event held at the St. Regis Doha, Maldives secured a total of 23 awards at the 10th annual World Luxury Hotel Awards. During the past decade, the platform has been recognized as one of the most prestigious award acknowledging accomplishment by a hotel in the luxury hospitality Industry worldwide.

During the award ceremony of 2016 which held on the 30th October, Maldives collected awards in the following categories:

Global Winners

• Luxury Water Villa – Diamonds Thudufushi
• Luxury Beach Resort – The Sun Siyam Irufushi Maldives
• Luxury Family All-Inclusive Hotel – Lily Beach Resort and Spa
• Luxury Excellence Award – Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
• Luxury Green Hotel – Constance Moofushi Maldives
• Luxury Guest House – Hotel Ocean Grand

Regional Winners

• Luxury Private Pool Villa – Hide Way Beach Resort and Spa at Dhonakulhi Maldives
• Luxury Airport Hotel – Hulhule Island Hotel Maldives
• Luxury Honeymoon Hotel – JA Manafaru Maldives
• Luxury Boutique Hotel – Mirihi Island Resort
• Best Serviced Luxury Villas – Outirgger Konotta Resort
• Luxury Spa Hotel – The Sun Siyam Irufushi Maldives
• Luxury Honeymoon Hotel – Makundu Island

Continental Winners

• Luxury Hotel Brand – Coco Collection
• Luxury Villa Resort – Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

Country Winners

• Luxury Honeymoon Hotel – Coco Bodu Hithi
• Luxury Villa Resort – Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
• Luxury Water Villa Resort – Constance Halaveli Maldives
• Luxury Adult Beach Resort – Centara Ras Fushi Resort and Spa Maldives
• Luxury Island Resort – Jumeriah Vittaveli
• Luxury Family All-Inclusive Hotel – Kurumba Maldives
• Luxury Beach Resort – Lily Beach Resort and Spa
• Luxury Romantic Resort – Royal Island Resort and Spa

The winners are chosen after voting is cast by hotel guests as well as a selected global panel of independent travel industry consultants. All the respective winners in each category has gained the respect of the Hospitality Industry as well as the confidence of guests. This is truly a milestone achievement for the Maldivian Tourism Industry and this is proof that Maldives …the Sunny side of Life is among Top Luxury Destination in the World.

- Originally appeared on Maldives.net.mv