The Maldives is among the first few destinations in Asia to open its borders to travellers. After months of uncertainty and restrictions around the globe, the luxury island atoll has secured stringent health and safety measures to ensure that guests feel safe and COVID-free during their stay. Soneva is an award-winning resort operator following the protocol, with the goal to create a COVID-19 free and eco-friendly environment on a private island resort. Recently introducing its mask-free arrangement at its Maldives resorts, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani stay true to the highest standards of safety and hygiene through on-resort arrival testing and social distancing throughout the properties. Whisk yourself away at one of these far-flung island escapes, where you can feel the sea breeze again…
A mask-free environment at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, Maldives
A pioneer in wellness and hospitality, Soneva is an award-winning luxury resort operator that has rolled out COVID-19 protocols to welcome guests back at its private island destination.
Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani have implemented on-resort arrival testing to ensure the highest standards of safety and hygiene during guests’ stays. The mask-free environment allows guests to spend a carefree and virus-free holiday under safety-first hospitality.
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Guests are escorted to their villa directly upon arrival and are requested to remain until the test results are received and are negative. Combined with the highly efficient turnaround with testing, Soneva encourages guests to embrace the clean sea air and daily sunshine for a calming oasis which takes you far away from any city stress. Soneva hosts are required to undergo the same COVID-19 testing procedures as guests, with all materials and products being fully cleaned and sanitised prior to arriving at the resorts.
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Mosquito-free Maldives?
Soneva Fushi also embarked on a mission to become the first island to be completely mosquito-free with more than 500 Biogents traps installed throughout the island. Using nature as inspiration for innovation, Soneva’s pioneering treatment of mosquitoes is unique to any other beach resort in the world. Soneva also recently announced plans to open a SCIE:NCE (short for Soneva Centre for Island Ecosystems) Centre in the Maldives to create guest experiences to learn about marine and biology and astronomy.