Maldives’ luxury island resort, Seaside Finolhu, announced its temporary closure to bring forward its anticipated transformation project. The resort is set to complete its major upgrade and welcome its guests in July 2020.

This keenly anticipated transformation will cover guest villas, restaurants, public areas and a state-of-the-art indoor golf studio. Aiming to modernise the property and its facilities, it will be developing a distinctive barefoot chic atmosphere that combines Maldivian-inspired touches with ultra-luxury modernity.

Marc Reader, general manager of Seaside Finolhu said: “We see the importance of offering spaces that make people feel elegant and cherished, along with providing exceptional hospitality. This transformation project is perfectly in line with our vision to be a design-driven resort that appeals to international high-end affluent travellers. We’re excited to see the anticipated innovative developments during the first half of the year.”

The resort recently earned it place as the first and only resort in the Maldives to be included in Design Hotels’ prestigious international portfolio. The transformation is a key milestone as it successfully meets the Design Hotels’ criteria of embodying quality, style, and holistic hospitality concepts.