Kanuhura, Maldives’ benchmark for laid back & barefoot luxury, to celebrate 10th Anniversary

Kanuhura, the benchmark for top-end resorts in the Maldives is gearing up to celebrate its tenth anniversary from 8th to 14th of March 2010. A series of events and surprises will greet guests for this period of celebration. Renowned for laid back luxury in one of The Maldives most beautiful locations, the anniversary events wfor Kanuhura’s tenth anniversary ill include picnic excursions to deserted island hosted by the Executive Chef; exclusive cocktails and parties to celebrate the launch of the Moodhu Sunset Bar at Kanuhura; Epicurean dinner at Olive Tree Beach; sunrise Dhingi Breakfast; champagne & wine dinner and a Dance under the Stars night. ‘Kanuhura Decade Night’ on March 13th will be held at Kanuhura Beach beneath the stars. A Gala dinner will be the feature of the evening, supported by a little reminiscing of the past ten years, and followed by a Beach Party with Toni Moreno, world famous DJ who usually entertains people in Ibiza and across the world. Toni Moreno is one of the most important DJs in Ibiza. He has sessions in Space Ibiza and is resident DJ at Pacha, Ibiza Global Radio and many other top new venues on the island. His sound is pure which matches perfectly with his passion for music. Moreno has a show on Ibiza Global Radio Called ‘Sequencias’ dedicated exclusively to the newest electro and minimal beats available on the market. Kanuhura Spa will join this special period with its fantastic therapists with an anniversary discount of 10% on all treatments, from 8th to 14th of March 2010. For all reservations done through the hotel’s reservation department, Kanuhura will be happy to offer a 10 % anniversary discount on the villa rate during this period as well. Kanuhura was launched in 1999 by Sun Resorts Ltd.. Kanuhura quickly became synonymous with luxurious living and cutting edge laid back holiday experience, being awarded ‘The Best of The Best’ award by Condé Nast Traveller in 2008. The concept behind the positioning of a revamped Kanuhura in 2008 was created by British award winning design firm Pentagram which was formerly involved in the very successful re-branding of Le Touessrok, one of the best luxury hotels in the world in its category and flagship of Sun Resorts. The way forward was to clearly position Kanuhura as being an exclusive island deluxe destination with a distinct positioning identity and this has been attained. Surrounded by glorious white sand beaches that shelve gently into an azure blue sea, “laid back luxury” and “cast away chic” are the best phrases used to describe Kanuhura. This unique hotel, set on an island within the Lhaviyani atoll, 150km from the capital Male is reachable only after a thrilling 35-minute seaplane ride from Male International Airport. During the flight, guests are thrilled by the amazing views of turquoise crystal waters and coral reefs which the Maldives have in abundance. “From above, Kanuhura looks like a crumb of coral, a Robinson Crusoe idyll. However, one is never far from the finest comforts. It is this balance of simplicity and luxury that has made Kanuhura a legendary resort,” explains Alessandro Schenone, General Manager of Kanuhura. Kanuhura’s remoteness is central to its charm, offering the ultimate in barefoot sophistication. The island boasts almost one and a half kilometres in length and 200 metres in width with a great beauty of the natural vegetation. Unlike most five star resorts it does not present an ostentatiously luxurious experience, but rather an understated and more sophisticated style of luxury, which allows guests to relax and be pampered without losing the natural reality of the destination. Offering just 100 luxury accommodation set privately on the Beach and over Water, Kanuhura captures the very essence of laid back, barefoot hideaway whilst still retaining the modern day amenities and luxuries one can expect from a Resort of this high standard. For information about anniversary events, including pre and post periods, and for reservations, please visit www.kanuhura.com or contact Dominik J. Babel, Sales & Marketing Manager ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )