Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives Celebrates Remarkable Win as Best Wellness Resort on Global Wellness Day 2024

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Kuda Villingili Resort, Maldives, proudly announces its victory in the Best Wellness Resort competition during Global Wellness Day 2024. This prestigious event, endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism and sponsored by COSMERC, took place on June 8, 2024. This accolade highlights Kuda Villingili’s dedication to wellness and its innovative approach to embracing nature.

The competition included 73 resorts, with 15 finalists showcasing their celebrations to a panel of esteemed judges comprising industry experts and representatives from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Tourism. Evaluation criteria included the event’s outline, relevance to the #MAGENTANATURE theme, activity engagement, guest interaction, and the quality of event documentation through videos and photos.

Kuda Villingili Resort’s Global Wellness Day 2024 celebrations embraced the theme “Living in Harmony with Nature,” encouraging guests and ambassadors to reconnect with the natural world. The three-day program, from June 8 to June 10, offered a variety of activities designed to enhance physical and mental well-being while fostering a deep connection with nature.

The festivities began at sunrise on June 8 with a beach yoga session, allowing guests and ambassadors to breathe in the ocean air and soak in the morning sun. This was followed by healthy drinks and an organic breakfast buffet at The Restaurant. Guests participated in an immersive nature walk, learning about the island’s flora and its benefits to both humans and the environment. Highlights included hugging a banyan tree to estimate its age, discussing spiritual beliefs related to the banyan tree, and drinking freshly picked coconut from the island’s many coconut palms. The nature walk concluded with tree planting at Thundi Beach, commemorating GWD 2024. Eight different trees, including waterapple (Jamburoalu), beach heliotrope (Boashi gas), frangipani (Gulchampaa), ironwood (Kuredhi), and beach gardenia (Uni gas), were planted, making the already green paths of Kuda Villingili even more lush and soothing.

The spa team demonstrated how to prepare Maldivian scrubs and discussed the advantages of using ocean water, coconut oil, and natural herbs in traditional Maldivian medicine. The fitness team organized an outdoor bootcamp, while expert yogis conducted yoga sessions amidst nature. Meanwhile, the Kuda Fiyo Kids Club provided children with well-being walks, nature scavenger hunts, mini-Olympics, and arts and crafts inspired by nature.

Dr. Jayantha Karunarathne, Senior Medical Officer, Wellness Speaker, and Wellness  Coach, praised Kuda Villingili’s efforts: “The team at Kuda Villingili truly embodied the  concept of ‘Living in Harmony with Nature.’ Their impressive dedication and innovative  approach set them apart, making them well-deserved winners of this competition. I  look forward to seeing their continued success in the 2025 Global Wellness Day Best  Resort event.” 

Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives proudly embraces this recognition, reaffirming its commitment to providing exceptional wellness experiences for guests and ambassadors. Following the win, the resort celebrated with a barefoot walking marathon for the ambassadors and a special dinner, boosting team morale and emphasizing the importance of a healthy team dedicated to delivering exceptional, high-quality, luxury service. This award highlights the resort’s dedication to sustainable luxury and holistic well-being, motivating further enhancement of wellness services and facilities on its sunny shores.

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