Soneva has launched The Residences, an enhanced service offering for its collection of expansive villas at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani. From October 2024, guests reserving three to nine-bedroom Residences will enjoy an array of complimentary experiences while a dedicated service team designs a truly unforgettable stay.

Soneva Jani, the iconic over-water resort in the Maldives’ Noonu Atoll, has introduced a new seasonal menu at Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren.

Soneva has partnered with ALEXA Private Cruises to offer guests unrivalled charter holidays in the Maldives, sailing their 38-metre ALEXA J yacht to the Indian Ocean.

Soneva Fushi’s new Water Retreats will soon be ready to welcome guests, adding yet another facet to the original barefoot luxury resort.

There is no norm in the Maldives. However, arguably the most abnormal is Soneva Jani, which opened October 2016. As the speedboat arrives, I begin to see a string of topsy-turvy Heath Robinson structures, whitened wood two- or three-floor sculptures on poles sticking high up out of the water.

World Resorts of Distinction (WRD) has launched an agent portal as part of the company’s recent rebrand and sleek new website.