Soneva appoints Pieter Van Der Hoeven as General Manager of Soneva Fushi
Soneva has appointed Pieter Van Der Hoeven as General Manager of Soneva Fushi, placing an international hospitality executive with experience across Asia and the Indian Ocean at the helm of the resort where the Soneva brand began more than three decades ago. Announcing the appointment, Soneva said Van Der Hoeven brings decades of experience leading […]
Soneva Stars brings astronauts, athletes and chefs to Maldives resorts
Soneva has unveiled the latest Soneva Stars calendar, seeing out the year with a line-up spanning space, sport, gastronomy, craftsmanship and wellbeing. Across Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani and Soneva Secret, guests are invited to train, learn and interact with remarkable personalities who have spent their careers at the top of their fields. Among the year’s […]
Soneva resorts named to Forbes Travel Guide’s Edge List 2026
Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani and Soneva Secret have been named to The Edge List 2026 by Forbes Travel Guide, a leading authority on luxury hospitality. Now in its second year, The Edge List celebrates luxury experiences that inspire travellers to venture beyond the familiar. This year’s theme, Curated Journeys, celebrates hotels and cruises offering one-of-a-kind, […]
Soneva unveils ‘Bare Luxury’ as next evolution of its hospitality philosophy
Soneva, the resort group behind Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani and Soneva Secret in the Maldives, has long set the global standard for a mindful approach to luxury hospitality. With the opening of its first property in 1995, Soneva pioneered Barefoot Luxury, grounded in the then-radical belief that true luxury means freedom from the unnecessary, coupled […]
Soneva Namoona, Baa atoll councils partner to roll out island-level composting systems
Soneva Namoona has signed an MoU with the island councils of B. Maalhos, B. Dhonfanu, and B. Kihaadhoo to introduce island-level composting systems using the Takakura Method. This marks a significant step in scaling a proven, local solution for sustainable food waste management across the Maldives. The Takakura Method is a form of household composting […]
Sonu, Eva Shivdasani launch new hospitality brand Sosei after Soneva legacy in Maldives
Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, the visionary hoteliers who transformed the Maldives into a global luxury destination through the creation of Six Senses and Soneva, have announced plans to launch a new hospitality brand, Sosei. The development was revealed in an exclusive interview with Ron Gluckman for Travel + Leisure Asia. The Shivdasanis, who earlier this […]
SOUL Festival 2025 returns to Soneva Fushi with transformational line-up
If the terms ‘peak performance’ and ‘breathwork’ are not yet part of one’s vocabulary, they are likely to be after five days at SOUL Festival 2025. Set to take place from 9th to 13th October at Soneva Fushi in the Maldives, this year’s edition marks the highly anticipated return of Jamie Wheal and Julie Webster, […]
Sonu Shivdasani on post-KSL Soneva takeover: ‘Another lifetime of creativity ahead’
Sonu Shivdasani, OBE, has said he is not stepping away from the hotel industry despite KSL Capital Partners becoming the majority shareholder in Soneva Group. In a written response to Hotel Investment Today, Shivdasani confirmed that although KSL had converted their preference shares into ordinary shares—giving them control of the company—he and his wife Eva […]
Soneva Fushi welcomes Chef Wassim Hallal for exclusive culinary residency
Danish chef Wassim Hallal will be hosting an exclusive residency at Soneva Fushi’s Flying Sauces from March 17 to May 12, 2025, bringing his two-Michelin-starred restaurant, Frederikshøj, to the world’s first fine dining zipline experience. As spring unfolds in the Maldives, guests will have the opportunity to soar along a 200-meter zipline route to reach […]
Soneva Fushi hosts global experts for coral reef restoration dialogue
Recognising the urgent plight of coral reefs in the Maldives and around the world, the Soneva Foundation Coral Restoration programme convened a landmark dialogue from January 9 to 12, 2025, at Soneva Fushi in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The event brought together leading coral scientists, marine conservationists and innovative finance experts to chart […]
Soneva Fushi earns global accolades: ranked no. 8 in World’s 50 Best Hotels and wins Best Beach Resort
Soneva Fushi has once again received prestigious recognition from The World’s 50 Best Hotels, ranking No. 8 as the only resort in the Maldives to feature in the Top 50. For the second consecutive year, it also claimed The Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel Award, which honours the highest-ranked hotel located within 20 meters of […]
Soneva Fushi, Jani target 50% of energy from solar power in 2024
Soneva, the award-winning sustainable luxury resort operator, is making significant strides in its commitment to renewable energy, with a focus on solar energy in the Maldives. For 2024, both Soneva Fushi in the Baa Atoll and Soneva Jani in the Noonu Atoll have targeted close to 50 percent of their energy needs to be generated […]
