Sun Island Resort & Spa Wins World Luxury Hotel Award for Best General Manager

Villa Hotels & Resorts’ property, Sun Island Resort & Spa has been crowned the World Luxury Hotel Award for Best General Manager. The idyllic Maldives island getaway reopened its doors to guests last month, 1st October 2020.

Sun Island Resort & Spa offers guests a fun-filled playground to enjoy a wide range of activities in the sunny side of life. The resort also facilitates PCR testing for travellers. Thus, making it more convenient for everyone spending a holiday at the Resort.

Additionally, guests are sure to enjoy a safe experience in their holiday homes with ‘CleanStay@Villa’. This is an initiative by Villa Hotels & Resorts across all its properties to ensure they follow the health and safety guidelines of local government agencies and the World Health Organization.

As a part of Clean@Villa’s guidelines, the resort thoroughly cleans all the spaces at on a daily basis. Meanwhile, for guests, they will receive temperature checks (as a part of the screening measures) at the first point of entry to their island home.

In an earlier announcement, General Manager of Sun Island Resort & Spa, Abdulla Fathhy said that the resort is completely prepared to make guests’ stay safe and comfortable. Fathhy also said that the resort will make stays at the resort for every guest exciting and fulfilling.

We’re over the moon to announce that Sun Island has won the World Luxury Hotel Awards for Best General Manager. We’re so proud to share this news and would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who voted for us and visited Sun Island this year.
A statement by the Sun Island Resort & Spa on Facebook read.

About Sun Island Resort & Spa

The idyllic getaway boasts one of the largest selection of villas in the Maldives with 462 villas. These villas aesthetically furnished to showcase the aesthetics of Maldivian traditions and modern style. Likewise, surrounding all the villas, the natural views and gardens give every guest a sense of relaxation and harmony.

Mouthwatering cuisine also awaits guests at Sun Island Resort. Holidaymakers can sample authentic Maldivian dishes and enjoy international culinary offerings.

To bring out guests’ inner peace, the Araamu Spa at the idyllic resort offers rejuvenating treatments to relax and unwind. The spa takes its name for the Dhivehi word ‘Araamu’ which translates to ‘Blissful state of relaxation’. And of course, the spa lives up to this name! Other offerings guests can find at the spa includes; a sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi, and a wide range of amenities.

Undoubtedly, Sun Island Resort & Spa is a perfect choice every type of travellers. This beautiful resort nestled away in pristine waters offers something for every type of guests from honeymooners, couples & families.

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For most travelers, a tropical holiday offers a brief escape from the everyday. However, for Dr. Klein and his wife Corina, it has become something far more enduring. Since 1991, the Swiss couple has returned regularly—sometimes twice a year—to Velassaru Maldives. With more than 50 visits over 34 years, they have transformed their connection to the island from a favorite retreat into a second home.

Dr. Klein, a General Practitioner based in Lucerne, Switzerland, spends his professional life looking after others. At Velassaru, he allows that responsibility to melt away. “Back in Switzerland, my job is to look after others.” He reflects “At Velassaru, I am the one being taken care of. Here, I am able to fully recharge my batteries.”

Their long-standing relationship with the island resort has evolved with time. This year’s trip, for instance, marked a particularly special occasion—their golden anniversary. The resort welcomed the couple at the airport with a celebration. On the island, thoughtful details greeted them: a sun hat and a golf shirt bearing handwritten messages in Dhivehi, along with a personal golf buggy for getting around.

Over the years, Dr. Klein has shifted his daily routines at Velassaru Maldives, but he continues to appreciate the island’s natural beauty. In the early days, for example, he spent hours diving from sunrise to sunset. These days, he starts his mornings with snorkeling in the crystal-clear lagoon or leisurely walks around the island. In the afternoons, he enjoys Maldivian cuisine, then ends his day at Chill Bar with a Schweppes tonic and a cigar as the sun sets.

Personal touches shape every part of their stay. “Everything is set up for me. The restaurant team even remembers the kind of juice I like or that I drink espresso.” As a result, this attentive service continues to draw the couple back year after year.

Moreover, this visit stood out for the precise hospitality under the leadership of General Manager Denys Hordiienko, who remains visibly present and ensures that every detail runs smoothly. Dr. Klein credits the resort’s consistency to a blend of professionalism and genuine warmth. “It’s the little things,” he says. “the staff remember your name, the food at all the different restaurants is amazing, and there’s always a sense of familiarity.”

When describing the resort to someone unfamiliar with it, Dr. Klein doesn’t hesitate. “It’s the most beautiful place in the world,” he says. For him and Corina, Velassaru represents more than a vacation spot—it offers reconnection, tradition, and decades of cherished memories.

And when they leave, they never say goodbye. Instead, they simply look forward to returning again. For the Kleins, the luxury resort Velassaru Maldives doesn’t just welcome them back—it completes the rhythm of their lives.

Sun Island Resort & Spa Wins World Luxury Hotel Award for Best General Manager

About Sun Island Resort & Spa

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