Kurumba Maldives: Difference between revisions

| name = Kurumba Maldives

| type = 4.5 Star Resort

| owner = Universal Resorts

| address = Vihamanaafushi, North Male Atoll 08340, Republic Of Maldives

| location_city = Vihamanaafushi, North Male Atoll

| location_country = Republic Of Maldives

| coordinates = 4°13'35"N, 73°31'10"E

| opening_date = 3rd October, 1972

| rooms = 180 Rooms/Villas

| number_of_restaurants = 8

| url = http://www.kurumba.com/

Located in the North [[Malé Atoll]], '''Kurumba Maldives'''<ref name="Kurumba Maldives">{{cite web|title=Kurumba Maldives|url=http://www.kurumba.com/|website=Kurumba Maldives}}</ref> is a 4.5 star resort on the island of Vihamanaafushi, in the [[Maldives]]. Managed by Universal Resorts,<ref name="Universal Resorts">{{cite web|title=Universal Resorts|url=http://www.universalresorts.com/|website=Universal Resorts}}</ref> Kurumba Maldives is the country’s first Maldives resort.<ref name="Kurumba History">{{cite web|title=Kurumba History|url=http://www.kurumba.com/maldives-history|website=Maldives}}</ref> It was designed by architect Mohamed Shafeeq.<ref name="Mohamed Shafeeq">{{cite web|title=Mohamed Shafeeq|url=http://bevelux.com/People/Mohamed-Shafeeq|website=Bevelux Group}}</ref>

The resort opened in 1972 with its founders including local Maldivians, Mohamed Umar Maniku and Hussain Afeef.<ref name=Express>{{cite web|title=Express|url=http://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/358753/Maldives-magic-uncorked|website=Express}}</ref> Named after the word for coconut in the local [[Dhivehi language]], Kurumba began with 30 rooms constructed using local material with walls made from coral stone and roofs composed of palm thatch.

* Indian Ocean’s Leading Resort – World Travel Awards<ref name="World Travel Awards">{{cite web|title=World Travel Awards|url=http://www.worldtravelawards.com/profile-4466-kurumba-maldives|website=World Travel Awards}}</ref>

* Maldives’ Leading Resort – World Travel Awards

* Maldives’ Leading Spa Resort – World Travel Awards

===2012===

* (Nominated) Maldives Leading Resort – World Travel Awards

* 2012 Certificate of Excellence - Trip Advisor

* (Nominated) Indian Ocean’s Leading Conference Hotel - World Travel Awards

* Top 3: Top Maldives Employer Award 2014 by Job-Maldives.com

* Travelife Gold Award<ref name="Kurumba CSR">{{cite web|title=Caring More|url=http://www.kurumba.com/maldives-csr-activities}}</ref>

=== 2016 ===

* Maldives' Leading Resort - World Travel Awards

* Indian Ocean's Leading MICE Hotel - World Travel Awards

* Party with a Purpose<ref name="Kurumba Environment & Community">{{cite web|title=Kurumba Environment & Community|url=http://www.kurumba.com/maldives-csr-activities|website=Kurumba Maldives}}</ref> – Annual music festival charity event in support of the Kudhakudhinge Hiyaa Orphanage and Maafushi Island Education & Training Centre<ref name="Party with a Purpose at Kurumba Maldives">{{cite web|title=Party with a Purpose at Kurumba Maldives|url=http://www.kurumba.com/public/uploads/2016-04/party-with-a-purpose-2016.pdf|website=Dhonisaurus}}</ref>

* Support of the Kudhakudhinge Hiyaa Orphanage in Villingili

* Operation of the KURECT recycling centre that processes kitchen waste, glass, paper and plastics. KURECT stands for Kurumba Recycling Centre.

Kurumba Maldives is involved in sponsoring Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC),<ref name="Advocating the Rights of Children">{{cite web|title=Advocating the Rights of Children|url=http://www.arc.org.mv/about-us/|website=ARC Advocating the Rights of Children}}</ref> a non-governmental and non-profit organization involved in promoting children’s rights in Maldives.

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