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Kurumba Maldives Nominated for World Luxury Hotel Awards 2021

Kurumba Maldives 2-bedroom residence
Iconic resort, Kurumba Maldives has been nominated for 03 prestigious categories in the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2021.

Kurumba Maldives has been nominated for 03 prestigious categories in the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2021. The voting for the awards starts today, 2nd August 2021 until 22nd August 2021.

The iconic resort is nominated in the following 03 categories:

  • Luxury Beach Resort
  • Luxury Family Beach Resort
  • Luxury Family Resort

You can cast your vote for Kurumba Maldives by selecting the category and inputting your email on https://www.luxuryhotelawards.com/hotel/kurumba-maldives/.

In World Luxury Hotel Awards 2020, Kurumba Maldives was the Continent Winner in Luxury Family Hotel and Regional Win in Best Unique Experience Spa.

Established in 2006, World Luxury Hotel Awards recognises the highest achievements across the global hotel industry. Over 300,000 guests, travellers and industry players alike vote in the Awards.

Kurumba was the very first private island resort in the Maldives when it opened its doors in 1972. Opened by four young Maldivians on an uninhabited coconut plantation island in October 1972, the resort also marked the beginning of the tourism industry in the island nation.

Feature image by Kurumba Maldives

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JOALI Launches Funding Program to Support Grassroots Sustainability Projects in the Maldives

JOALI Funding Program Empowers Maldives Sustainability Projects

In a bid to strengthen community-led sustainability efforts in the Maldives, JOALI Maldives and JOALI BEING have opened applications for their 2025 Sustainability Fund. The initiative focuses on supporting meaningful projects within Raa Atoll, offering grants of up to $3,000 to five locally driven ideas that aim to make a positive impact.

The fund forms part of JOALI’s broader vision to promote thoughtful, responsible living. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach, JOALI encourages residents and organizations in the atoll to bring forward their own solutions to local challenges, whether environmental, social, or economic.

Supporting Local Ideas Through Four Core Themes

Applicants can submit proposals in one of four categories, each reflecting a pillar of JOALI’s sustainability philosophy:

  • Environmental stewardship, such as restoring coral reefs or leading educational programs about conservation.
  • Health and wellness, through initiatives that support mental, physical, or emotional wellbeing.
  • Women’s empowerment, by creating opportunities through education, skill-building, and entrepreneurship.
  • Sustainable living, with efforts that reduce waste, conserve water and energy, or promote ethical consumption habits.

A Community-First Approach to Sustainability

Moreover, what sets this fund apart is its community-first approach. Instead of imposing outside solutions, JOALI invites ideas from those who know the region best, local people with a clear vision for how to protect and uplift their home.

Although JOALI is best known as a luxury resort brand, it has always woven sustainability into its identity. Since the beginning, JOALI has aimed to redefine what luxury looks like, placing equal importance on comfort and care for the planet. As a result, the brand consistently integrates this commitment into daily operations and long-term partnerships, working to make a meaningful difference not just for guests, but for staff, local communities, and the environment as a whole.

Joy of Caring: A Guiding Principle

Furthermore, JOALI grounds this commitment in its guiding principle, “Joy of Caring,” a philosophy that shapes all of its social and environmental efforts. In line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, this approach helps JOALI build a model of hospitality that doesn’t just look good—it does good.

Ultimately, JOALI aims to empower local changemakers and create a platform where innovation, care, and responsibility intersect. By doing so, the brand fosters a future where both people and nature can thrive together.

Anyone interested in applying for the 2025 Sustainability Fund or learning more about JOALI’s community and environmental programs can visit www.joali.com/sustainability-and-csr-at-joali.

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