HotelsMag January-February 2019 | Page 48

DESIGN
The kids ’ club has a bouncy net and playful design .
The resort center features artwork and an airy design .
travertine and handmade Javanese copper bathtubs , occurs as more of a revelation . “ We wanted it to be well done , with beautiful finishes … There ’ s a slow discovery of other objects ,” she says .
Differentiators are important in the increasingly competitive Maldives , particularly among the luxury set , which includes Shangri-La , Four Seasons and Jumeirah . Besides limited airlift , “ new properties opening both in our immediate atoll and throughout the Maldives present a challenge as they are offering very attractive opening specials and tactical campaigns ,” Pai says .
The design details specific to the Sirru Fen Fushi were created in service of what Carter considers the ultimate luxury — time to enjoy the natural beauty of the island . “ Everything we did was about gazing up at the stars , the pathways walking the trees , being able to have beautiful villas that were adjacent right to the
The 200-meter pool stretches across the resort .
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