Kurumba Maldives

The resort opened in 1972 with its founders including local Maldivians, Mohamed Umar Maniku and Ahmed Naseem (Kerafa Naseem). ==Awards and achievements==

The awards and achievements by the resort include: 2008 • Indian Ocean's Leading Resort – World Travel Awards 2010 • Maldives’ Leading Hotel – World Travel Awards 2014 • Best Spa Manager Award (Maldives) for Veli Spa - World Luxury Spa Awards • Finalist for Best Luxury Resort Spa (Maldives) for Veli Spa - World Luxury Spa Awards • 2014 Certificate of Excellence - TripAdvisor • No. 1 All-Inclusive Resort in Asia - TripAdvisor • No. 3 All-Inclusive Resort Worldwide - TripAdvisor • Leading CSR Programme in the Maldives – MATATO 2015 • Best Destination (Maldives) Spa Award for Veli Spa - World Luxury Spa Awards • Top 10 Hotels for Service – Maldives, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards • Top 10 Hotels – Maldives, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards • Number 1 All Inclusive Resort worldwide - TripAdvisor's Travellers Choice Awards • Number 1 All Inclusive Resort Asia - Trip Advisors Travellers Choice Awards • Kurumba Maldives - TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and Hall of Fame Award • Veli Spa - TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence • Extreme Water Sports - TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence • Euro Divers - TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence • Top 3: Top Maldives Employer Award 2014 by Job-Maldives.com • Travelife Gold Award ==CSR Activities==

• Party with a Purpose – Annual music festival charity event in support of the Kudhakudhinge Hiyaa Orphanage and Maafushi Island Education & Training Centre • Running of Majaa Recreation involved in educating guests on marine environment conservation. url=http://www.kurumba.com/maldives-activities ==Sponsorships==

Kurumba Maldives is involved in sponsoring Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC), a non-governmental and non-profit organization involved in promoting children's rights in Maldives. ==References==