Niyama Private Islands Maldives

Niyama Private Islands Maldives
Hotel chain Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas
General information
Address PO Box 2002, Dhaalu Atoll, Republic of Maldives
Country Maldives
Coordinates 2.681119, 72.932396
Owner Minor Hotel Group
Other information
Number of rooms 134
Number of restaurants 9
Website
https://www.niyama.com/en/

Niyama Private Islands Maldives is a resort property located in the South Western Dhaalu Atoll, near Male, Maldives.[1][2][3] The hotel is part of the Minor Hotel Group (MHG), which operates as a subsidiary of Minor International, which is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

History

It was officially opened on the 15th of March 2012 as Niyama Maldives by PER AQUUM Hotels & Resorts.[4] Minor International (MINT) acquired a 50% stake in NIYAMA Maldives as a part of the Per AQUUM brand, which MINT acquired 50% of in August 2013.[5] It was named Niyama Private Islands Maldives following its full acquisition by Minor in 2017.

Niyama Private Islands Maldives has the world’s first underwater music club[6][7][8][9] & first spa in the country of Maldives that is open for 24 hours.[10][11]

Niyama Phase 1 (now Chill) architecture was designed by Mohamed Shafeeq from Group X in Maldives and RD Studio from Singapore, interiors by Eco ID and RD Studio and landscape design by Drew Anderson from Topo Design Studio Private Limited.

Niyama Phase 2 (now Play) architecture & interiors for F&B was by Ed Poole from Poole Associates (for F&B) and all other architecture and interiors by RD Studio from Singapore, landscape design by Drew Anderson from Topo Design Studio Private Limited.

Conservation programme

The ecosystem of the Maldivian Islands is continuously under threat with rising sea water temperatures.[12] Therefore, the hotel has a resident marine biologist who oversees the ecosystem. For the hotel guests who are interested in joining conservation activities, the Niyama Private Islands has an adopt a coral program[13][14][15] in which coral gardens are cultivated with attached iron frames covered in sand. This creates an environment for the corals to grow faster.

The hotel also has a Marine centre researching on coral - reefscaping helping to preserve endangered coral species. The Marines centre provides information and education to the hotel guests regarding the coral reefs through their research work.

Awards

Year Awards Conferred By
2017 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards[16][17] Condé Nast Traveler
2017 Wine Spectator Award[18]
2016 World Luxury Spa Awards Continent[19]
2015 Wine Spectator Award[18]
2014 Wine Spectator Award[18]

    References

    1. ↑ Naville, Adrian. Resorts of Maldives (4th ed.). Seven Holidays. ISBN 9780955604348.
    2. ↑ "Maldives Tourism Development Corporation's profit for the past quarter increase by 67 per cent". Hotelier Maldives.
    3. ↑ "Embudhufushi and Olhuveli". Maldives Tourism Development Corporation.
    4. ↑ "Niyama Maldives: OVERVIEW". The Lux Label.
    5. ↑ "Minor Hotel Group Acquires 50% Stake in NIYAMA Maldives". Hotel News Resource.
    6. ↑ MacEacheran, Mike. "In the world's first underwater nightclub, you're as likely to encounter a killer shark as a DJ killing the dance floor". BBC.com.
    7. ↑ "The World's First Underwater Music Club in the Maldives". Rare Delights Magazine.
    8. ↑ LUBBOCK, HAZEL. "SHAKE IT ON THE SEAFLOOR". Condé Nast Traveller.
    9. ↑ "The world's best underwater hotels". The Telegraph.
    10. ↑ Jacq, Ollivier. "Per Aquum Niyama Resort Launch in October 2011 Read more: Per Aquum Niyama Resort Launch in October 2011". Paradizo.
    11. ↑ "The Escape". Harpers Bazaar Arabia.
    12. ↑ "Maldives". Beautiful World.
    13. ↑ "Niyama By Per Aquam Maldives". Search Maldives.
    14. ↑ "How to Adopt a Coral in Maldives". Maldives Times.
    15. ↑ "Adventures with the Marine Biologist". Niyama.
    16. ↑ "Top Resorts in The Indian Ocean: Readers' Choice Awards 2017". Condé Nast Traveler.
    17. ↑ "Best Resorts in the world". Condé Nast Traveler.
    18. 1 2 3 "Restaurant Awards". Wine Spectator.
    19. ↑ "Top Resorts in The Indian Ocean: Readers' Choice Awards 2017". Luxury Spa Awards.

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