Soneva Offers Luxurious Villa Ownership in the Maldives

The outstanding property portfolio includes vast beachside villas and secluded over-water hideaways in the Maldives

Hidden amongst dense jungle or perched over the azure waters of a remote private lagoon, Soneva’s luxurious Private Residences are a welcome retreat from the stresses of the outside world. Introduced in 2011 in response to requests from returning guests, the pioneering Soneva Villa Ownership scheme made Soneva the first and only company to offer Maldivian real estate to foreign buyers. Today, the portfolio includes a breath-taking selection of expansive private villas at Soneva’s award-winning Maldives properties in two of the world’s most unspoiled natural havens: SonevaFushi in the Baa Atoll, and Soneva Jani in the Noonu Atoll. 

A sanctuary of tranquillity, each villa has been positioned to ensure the utmost privacy and seclusion for owners and their guests. Soneva Villa Ownership offers the rarest of luxuries in an uncertain world – that of time, space and peace to savor life’s simplest pleasures, whether feeling the sand between one’s toes, making precious memories with loved ones or disconnecting from the cycle of daily news. 

Built to the same uncompromising sustainability criteria as Soneva’s world-leading resorts, the Private Residences are designed to have a minimum impact on the earth, existing in perfect harmony with their exquisite natural settings. As a true home-away-from-home, the villas’ bespoke interiors are personalized to owners’ exact needs, from the beautiful furniture crafted from reclaimed natural materials to fun and playful touches such as children’s treehouses, dining towers or twisting waterslides into the private pool. 

The castaway-luxe Private Residences at SonevaFushi are found on the quiet private island of Kunfunadhoo within the unspoiled Baa Atoll, far from the usual tourist trail and part of a protected UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Ranging from a spacious one-bedroom pool villa, to a sprawling nine-bedroom mansion, each villa is set within its own extensive rainforest garden, just steps away from the soft sandy beach and crystal-clear waters. 

The spectacular Villa 65 at SonevaFushi is up for sale under the Soneva Villa Ownership program. The 3 Bedroom Crusoe Suite with Pool is a beach-front property comprised of two duplex villas, the whitewashed walls and thatched roofing blend perfectly with the island setting. The outdoor bathroom is where nature meets luxury. Then there is your pool and outdoor sitting area – perfect for days when all you want to do is relax in your sanctuary, enjoying the service of your Barefoot Butler. The fully-equipped kitchen has ample space for food preparation, while the 10-seater dining table is ideal for gatherings and in-villa dining. Located on the sunset side, this villa is close to the vibrant house reef and the diving school, and offers uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean. 

Offered under contract with SonevaFushi, upon purchase it will be upgraded at the resort’s expense into a spacious Four Bedroom Crusoe Suite with Pool. The modifications include extending the pool, adding sweeping terraces and an in-villa gym. 

Centred around an ancient Banyan tree, the recently built Villa 43 Sunset Reserve is one of the largest, most luxurious private residences on the island. With a maximum occupancy of 12 adults and four children, the 2,303 sq m (21,851 sq ft), six-bedroom property is ideal for large and extended families, with expansive outside al fresco living space, including two swimming pools, Soneva’s signature open-air bathrooms and sunken seating areas. A haven from the outside world, it also features its own private gum, spa and sauna facilities, as well as a library and a well-stocked cellar. 

On the sunrise side of SonevaFushi, the new, four-bedroom Villa 38 has a maximum occupancy of eight adults and four children. Partly encircled by a vast private swimming pool, the 1,525 sqm (16,415 sq ft) villa features open plan living spaces, terraces and balconies and large outdoor bathrooms, as well as a fully-equipped private gym, spa suite and steam and sauna facilities. 

At Soneva Jani, one of the world’s lowest density resorts, there are two types of Private Residence to choose from: the iconic over-water villas, ranging from one to four bedrooms, or the vast three- or four-bedroom beachfront Island Reserves. A tiny and remote archipelago in the beautiful Noonu Atoll, this tranquil enclave is surrounded on all sides by the sparkling turquoise waters of a 5.6 kilometre private lagoon. 

The 1,226 Sqm (13,197 Sq. ft.), four-bedroom over-water residence is the ultimate in over-water luxury. Perfectly private, it commands unmatched views over the lagoon, with its own private infinity pool and a slide that plunges straight into the ocean. A wealth of living space, both inside and out, includes large al fresco terraces with plush daybeds and catamaran nets, light and airy bedrooms, a library, private fitness room and outdoor bathroom.

The unique, 1,956 sqm (21,054 Sq. ft) Villa 34 is inspired by nature, with organic lines, sinuous curves and a sense of light and space throughout. This huge, three-bedroom Island Reserve has a maximum occupancy of six adults and two children, with everything a family needs for a relaxing retreat from everyday life. As well as extensive outdoor living and entertaining areas, including a large swimming pool, sunken dining and signature open-air bathrooms, the property also features a private wine vault, gym and sauna facilities, and a soaring dining tower with panoramic views across the horizon. 

Since 2011, 31 Private Residences have been sold to buyers from across the globe, including 23 properties at SonevaFushi and eight at Soneva Jani. The most Soneva villa owners are based in the UK (four), followed by Russia (with three owners), then France, China, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands and Switzerland (all with two owners), and Denmark, Canada, the UAE, Japan and Thailand (which all have one owner each). The most popular villa size among investors has been three-bedroom properties. 

The private villas and retreats in the Soneva Villa Ownership portfolio are sold on a renewable leasehold and fully maintained by the resort to ensure owners’ peace of mind, including repairs, fixtures and fittings, lighting, gardening and replacement furniture. Private owners also enjoy exclusive benefits, including significant savings on food and beverages at SonevaFushi and Soneva Jani (including private In Villa Dining), motorised water sports and flight transfers. 

For more information about Soneva and the Soneva Villa Ownership Programme, and to view the full portfolio of Private Residences, visit www.soneva.com and www.sonevavillaownership.com. 

About Soneva

Soneva is a pioneering family of hospitality properties, offering holistic encounters in luxurious and inspiring environments – from world class resorts to outstanding natural locations. SonevaFushi, Soneva Jani and Soneva in Aqua in the Maldives, and Soneva Kiri in Thailand rebuke the traditional concept of luxury and instead promise the luxury of time, purity and solitude. Every day, guests are encouraged to discover sandy feet, inspired minds and full hearts. Combining luxury with a conscientious approach to sustainability and the environment, and proactively changing the nature of hospitality, it delivers intuitive service and meaningful experiences to the guests.

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Business Leaders collaborate to boost the Start-ups, MSMEs and Entrepreneurs community.

InstaaPR, India’s forthcoming, no-touch, DIY-cost-effective marketing platform is organising an informative webinar on “How to redefine your sales strategies for the new era”. The webinar is intended to support small and medium enterprises to cope with the pandemic struck economy and keep the business cycles going. 

COVID-19 has altered the way companies operate, employees work & interact with customers and the external world. Moreover, the sales and marketing functions have also come to a standstill. The webinar will focus on these two areas as enterprises were impelled to explore effective ways of continuing their operations.

Taking the lead on this webinar, Sanjay Kher, President & Chief Business Officer, Oceanic Consulting will augment the sales and marketing processes to boost sales in these trying times. 

Moderating the session will be Rachana Chowdhary, CEO, InstaaPR, who will help deep dive the discussions through and help demystify information for immediate business use. “InstaaPR Webinars aims to deliberate upon the very basics of business and life, ground realities. We aim to make our participants feel enlightened and empowered after every session. We have observed that information overload and complex business processes as a way of the busy corporate infrastructure, is often restricting people’s thinking skills and creativity. We aim to deliberate upon the very basics with our participants, to thrive in the new normal.”

Sanjay Kher, President & Chief Business Officer, Oceanic Consulting says, “Times are tough, and businesses are struggling with finding the new normal in sales and marketing departments. With companies losing business, it's the right time to adopt an aggressive sales and marketing strategy and rebuild confidence in business.”

“In this webinar, we will not only discuss expert strategies to boost sales but also decode, some of them immediately available opportunities for the MSMEs, Start-ups, SMEs to benefit.”

Finding alternative sales strategies is of paramount importance in these trying times. Enterprises should think lateral and reinvest their resources in curating new sales and marketing tactics. This also is a great time to engage with existing clients and be truly invested in their success.

The webinar session is scheduled for May 21st, 2020 Thursday from 12 PM to 1 PM. 

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Naturals Salon to honor mothers of illustrious Indian achievers with ‘Mothers of India– 2015’ award

Naturals Salon Celebrates its 500^th salon launch by honouring mothers of India

To mark its milestone 500th salon in Mumbai, Naturals chain of salons, the pioneer in the Indian beauty & hair salon industry to honour the Mothers of illustrious Indian achievers with it's first edition of 'Mothers Of India 2015' awards.  The gala evening to be held on August 29, 2015, at Taj Land's End, Mumbai, will see a distinguished gathering from the who's who of the country.

The event will have Grammy & Academy Award winning musician A.R. Rahman, Cricket Legend - Sachin Tendulkar, Tennis Player – Sania Mirza, India’s most celebrated author – Chetan Bhagat amongst others as its distinguished guests.

'Mothers of India 2015' award endeavours to recognize, appreciate, applaud, salute, felicitate, honor & celebrate the distinguished mothers of the remarkable achievers- the 'Gems of India', who have contributed to the pride of our country. 

The celebrity mothers who will be honoured with the 'Mothers of India' award include the mothers of Grammy & Academy Award winning musician A.R. Rahman, Cricketer - Sachin Tendulkar, Shooter - Abhinav Bindra, Bharatanatyam Dancer - Alarmel Valli, Carnatic Musician - Bombay Jayasree, Author - Chetan Bhagat, Cricketer - Yuvraj Singh, Tennis Player - Sania Mirza, Playback Singer - Shankar Mahadevan, Entrepreneur - Gaurav Marya and Playback Singer - Chinmayi Sripada amongst many more.

Speaking at the press conference, Naturals Founder & MD, Ms. K. Veena said "We at Naturals are extremely happy to announce the recipients of the 'Mothers of India 2015' award and we strongly believe that this is not just an event to pay tribute to the treasured mothers and their illustrious progeny, but also an event to showcase the special & strong bonding that we Indians have with our mothers".

"Generally, we have awards celebrating the achievers. This award by Naturals was instituted to honor mothers who always stand by their children silently contributing to their growth and success. As we thought mothers’ day is not just enough to celebrate mothers, the idea of the award arouse,” she added.

Reflecting on the Salon's milestone 500 and Naturals unstinted support towards women entrepreneurs Mr. C.K. Kumaravel, Co-Founder & CEO, said "As India's most prominent salon chain, we are proud to share that we have today achieved our milestone 500, with the launch of our 4^th outlet in Mumbai and even more proud to state that 400 out of the 500 salons are being headed and successfully run by women franchisees. The success of Naturals is ample proof of what women can achieve and is an effective portrayal of what the future holds for women power".

“Producing 1000 women entrepreneurs with 3000 Naturals outlets and creating 15000 jobs is our vision for 2018,” he added.

WorldVenturesRanks No. 2333 on the 2014 Inc. 5000 List of Americas Fastest-growing Private Companies

WorldVenturesRanks No. 2333 on the 2014 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-growing Private Companies

WorldVentures™, the leading international direct seller of vacation club memberships, ranked No. 2333in Inc. magazine’s 33^rdannual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. WorldVentures received its ranking based on growth of 167%in the past three years.

The list represents the most comprehensive look at one of the most important segments of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Yelp, Pandora, Timberland, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, LinkedIn, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500|5000.

“To be recognized for our significant growth alongside such highly respected companiesis very humbling,” WorldVentures Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Wayne Nugent said. “This is proof of the hard work of our corporate staff and Independent Representatives. We look forward to more expansion as we continue to provide opportunities for financial freedom, fun life experiences and personal development.”

The 2014 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com, is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 516%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $211 billion, generating 505,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

“What surprises me (even though I know it’s coming), is the sheer variety of the paths our entrepreneurs take to success, thematically reflecting how our economy has evolved,” Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg said. “This year there are far more social media and far fewer computer hardware businesses than there were, say, six years ago. But what doesn’t change is the fearsome creativity unleashed by American entrepreneurship.”

Rovia Named Both North Americas Leading Travel Agency and United States Leading Travel Agency for 2014 by World Travel Awards

Rovia Was Also Acknowledged Asia’s “Leading Online Travel Agency for 2014” Earlier This Month

 

 Rovia™ has been recognized as both “North America’s Leading Travel Agency” and “United States’ Leading Travel Agency” for 2014 by World Travel Awards (WTA)—two additional WTA awards for the company this year. The WTA Caribbean & North America’s winners were announced on Sunday, October 26.

Earlier this month, Rovia was also recognized as Asia’s “Leading Online Travel Agency for 2014.” In addition, the company received two nominations last year. At Rovia, customers are assured access to advanced technology that includes an award-winning booking engine and the best trip value for the price.

“We are thrilled to be recognized as North America’s Leading Travel Agency and United States’ Leading Travel Agency two weeks after Rovia was named Asia’s Leading Online Travel Agency,” Rovia President Mike Putman said. “We’re grateful that the travel industry and loyal customers around the world find our product and service worthy of such notable rewards.”

World Travel Awards, celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, recognizes brands that push the boundaries of industry excellence. Their program is highly comprehensive, honoring several industry segments such as “Airlines and Airports,” “Hotels and Resorts,” “Meetings and Conventions” and “Travel Technology.”

DreamTrips Vacation Club Named North America’s Leading Travel Club for 2014 by WorldTravel Awards

Industry Elite also Crowned DreamTrips as Europe, Africa and Asia’s “Leading Travel Club for 2014”

 DreamTrips™ vacation club, one of the world’s leading travel and vacation club membership organizations, was recognized as “North America’s Leading Travel Club” for 2014 as part of the World Travel Awards (WTA)—thefourth WTA regional award for the travel club this year. The WTACaribbean & North America’s winnerswere announced on Sunday, October 26.

The award acknowledges DreamTrips’outstanding travel club excellence in North America within the last twelve months. Industry leaders identified DreamTrips for remarkableservice and product offerings. Nominees in other North America travel categories included American Airlines, Fairmont The Queen ElizabethQuébec, Adventures by Disney and Avis.

“It’s an exceptional privilege for DreamTrips to receive its fourth regionalWorld Travel Award,” WorldVentures Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Wayne Nugent said. “Rovia, our travel agency partner, is also ourpartner for this success. This sequence of awards reflects our peers’ recognition of DreamTrips’ distinguished travel experiences. We value greatly the travel industry’s confidence in our product.”

Since 1993, WTA has acknowledged and celebrated excellence across all sectors of the global tourism industry. Last year, DreamTrips was named “World’s Leading Travel Club” at the 2013 WTA Grand Finals. The annual Grand Tour visited Dubai, Greece and Ecuador earlier this year, and will arrive in Morocco for the Grand Finals in November.