Marriott International has announced it will open the JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa on the stunning island of Vagaru, in Shaviyani Atoll later this year, as a part of its luxury portfolio.

Set to provide guests with an exceptional experience, this luxury oasis will feature 61 beach and overwater villas, ranging from 234-sq-m to 638-sq-m, each with its own private pool.
 
Created with the Middle Eastern traveller in mind, the JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa will offer some of the largest entry category villas, complete with lush vegetation and plenty of privacy. In addition, there will be a branded Spa by JW, and Kid’s Club by JW, exceptional culinary experiences and offerings and an array of exciting activities.
 
Aimed to impress even the most discerning traveller, the JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa will provide guests’, young and older alike, with authentically crafted and intuitively warm personalised service, so to create life long memories.
 
Exceeding the needs of leisure travellers, the amenity-laden villas are styled with elegant sophistication and are enhanced with the residential comforts of home. Privacy is also of utmost importance, with each guest room featuring private decking and private pools, offering guests utter seclusion and perfect peace throughout their stay.
 
Commenting on the opening, general manager of the JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa, Marc Gussing, said: "We’re very excited to be opening the JW Marriott’s first property here in the Maldives. This distinctive resort has been created with the Middle Eastern traveller in mind, providing privacy, unparalleled dining experiences, lush surroundings, and curated experiences. We look forward to welcoming guests to the JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa, delivering on our brand values and exceeding their expectations, whilst being a part of crafting lifelong unforgettable memories."
 
The unique restaurants and bars will be a gastronomes dream. Providing five distinct outlets, three full-service bars, an interactive wine room, in-villa and destination dining options, and finally, specific cigar and shisha venues. The specialty offerings include Furamas, providing the best of Japanese Teppanyaki and delicacies from above and below the water line; Lonu, the resort’s grill room fine-dining experience, offering the finest prime meat cuts and freshest crustacean; Rum Bar & Kitchen, serving over 100 rum’s and the tastiest of refined Thai street food, tapas-style; Raha, providing hearty and wholesome Italian flavors with the finest wood-fired pizzas, and finally Kaage, our all-day dining venue, catering to an international fanfare of favourites from across the globe.
 
The property will also feature a JW Marriott signature, Spa by JW, a luxurious enclave of tranquillity, offering guests the utmost in a relaxing and individual spa experience. Treatments, focused on delivering four distinctive benefits – Calm, Indulge, Invigorate and Renew – are specifically designed by world-renowned experts and come complete with superior spa products. Additionally, the resident Yogi and fitness instructor will ensure balanced body and wellness options.
 
JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa is also perfectly suited to families, boasting JW Marriott’s signature, Kid’s Club by JW. With fun-filled and varied activities daily at the Kid’s Club, guests are able to fully immerse themselves in the tranquillity of the resort and all its offerings whilst knowing their children are in safe hands.
 
Providing something for every interest, the resort will have a library for the intellectual, professional diving and water sports for the adventurer, boutiques for the shopaholic and ‘Lounge 18’, a chill-out zone for those aged 18 years and above.
 
Just a 55-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport, Male, Maldives - the JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa will open its doors in Q4 2018. - TradeArabia News Service