Kurumba Maldives has been rewarded as the number 1 All Inclusive resort in Asia by the reviewers of the Travellers Choice Awards 2018 and as the top 10 All Inclusive resort in the World by the reviewers of the Travellers Choice Awards 2018.

The resort is delighted to be consistently recognized among the most exceptional properties in the world and receive the highest marks for value, service, amenities and overall experience from travellers worldwide.

"In Kurumba we always strive hard to deliver our guests the most memorable experiences. It is a great inspiration for our team to be recognized for the high level of service and we are tremendously appreciative of this acknowledgment from our guests." Comments Ryszard Majewski, General Manager of Kurumba Maldives.

With over 570 million reviews and opinions TripAdvisor, the worlds largest travel site, enables travellers to unleash the full potential of every trip. Travellers Choice award winners were determined based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from TripAdvisor travelers worldwide.  The hallmarks of Travellers Choice hotels winners are remarkable quality, service and value.

Kurumba, the very first private island resort in the Maldives when it opened its doors in 1972 in the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives, celebrates its 45th Anniversary this year.

Opened by four young Maldivians on an uninhabited coconut plantation island in October 1972, Kurumba marked the beginning of the tourist industry in the country. At that time, the Maldives was isolated with no contact with the outside world except by ham radio, no telephones, mains electricity or water, few vehicles and no paved roads, and only a small airstrip built by volunteers.

Kurumba began with 30 huts built of coral and thatched with coconut leaves; the first guests were barefoot backpackers in search of sand, sea and sun. The Maldivian hosts prepared meals informally. Today the resort is still Maldivian owned and managed.

About 1,000 tourists visited the island in 1972; in 2016 1.4 million tourists stayed in over 117 resorts through the Maldives.