Irufushi Resort which was developed by Sun Hotels and Resorts is now taken over by Hilton and has been renamed as Hilton Maldives. Hilton has another resort in Maldives known as the Conrad Maldives. I had been to Irufushi Resort during the pre opening time and had a chance to stay there for 3 days. The resort is excellent, white sand and beautiful beaches. This is a very big island with an area of 52 acres of land and is expected to be a popular destination for Honeymooners.

The pre opening team, receiving the guests at the Jetty

Interiors of a bungalow at the Hilton Maldives (Old Irufushi Resort)

Luxury bed at Hilton Maldives

The water bungalows at Hilton Maldives

The dinning Hall at Hilton Maldives

All the pictures above were taken when I traveled to Irufushi during the pre-opening time. Now I think there could be some changes. The tourism in Maldives is seen to be declining due to the World Economic slowdown. The tourist inflow declined by 14% in February 2009 compared to the tourist inflow. Some resorts have even started taking measures for facing this slowdown.

You can see plants inside the bathroom

The bath tub

The Walls

Check this video of W Resort Trip

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Maldives is well know for its beautiful beaches , reefs, corals, and resorts. The beaches are usually very calm, perfect for water sports the sea is around Maldives are the best for scuba divining.

Water Villa at W Maldives

Beach at Kanuhura Resort Maldives

Beach at W Maldives – Me and Stephen

There is a restaurant called Fire (Jungle) in W Resorts Maldives. A lamb being grilled

Select the fish, tiger prawn, etc, tell them how you want it to be cooked, they will do it for you

I ordered, Tiger Prawn, Shrimp, baked with Garlic , spicy

Lamb being Grilled

Select the drink that you want, 15 Under Bar in W Maldives

Great Experience

Stephen , never drank in his life and he is not drunk, just having a look

If you are visiting Maldives, try this great experience.

W Resort is a part of Starwood Hotels. Starwood hotels has more than 850 hotels worldwide this is one of them. I have been to W Maldives many time. This time we had an extra day here and really enjoyed the stay. W Maldives has rooms costing up to US$ 20,000 per night.

This is the way to the reception from the Jetty

Beautiful beach at W Resorts in Maldives

Special Seafood Pizza at W Maldives

Time to relax

Getting ready to have a swim.

I am at W Resort in Maldives, which is one of the top and expensive resort. You can find rooms costing more than $10,000 per night here. All sorts of luxury facilities available here. You will also find all top drinks available here, just name it, they will serve it for you.

A new resort is coming up in Maldives named Constance Halaveli Resort. This is five star resort located at North Ari Atoll. All Water Villas have their own private pools positioned facing the beach with spectacular views over the crystal clear sea. The facilities includes

• Spa de Constance
• 2 Boutiques
• WIFI / Internet Access
• Pharmacy & Doctor available
• Arrival / Departure Lounge with showers, changing rooms, TV, day beds, internet access
• PADI Diving School
• Fishing
• Non-motorised water sports
• Gym
• Yoga
• Meditation point
• Tennis
• Weddings

Maldives is one of the top destination for tourists from Europe, Asia and other parts of the world. Maldives has very high class resorts

The Maldives has remained the most popular destination in the Kuoni Longhaul Report, despite not allowing non-Muslims to be married there.

Kuoni head of product Wendy Kenneally said the destination maintained its position in the annual report, which lists the operator’s top-selling destinations, as couples can renew their vows there. It is also the operator’s most popular destination with honeymooning couples.

MALDIVES LIVE: The Maldives retains top spot in Kuoni long haul report

A Maldivian Air Taxi Landing at the Kanuhura Resort in Maldives.