Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru earned a coveted Four-Star rating from Forbes Travel Guide for the 2025 Star Awards, which endorses the indesputable quality of service provided at the resort, along with its luxurious appeal and exceptional hospitality.
Forbes Travel Guide is the only independent, global luxury hotel, restaurant, spa, and ocean cruise ship rating system in the world. Their auditors prowl resort properties blindly and judge against some 900 objective criteria heavy on hospitality and guest relations malpractice and performance.
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru has awarded this prestigious accolade in equal proportions for their efforts towards constructing peerless luxury villas and upgrading their guest services along with dine-around experiences at their award-winning restaurants. The award is a testament to the resort's dedication to being the undisputed luxury hideaway in the Maldives.
Service excellence is part and parcel of the Banyan experience. Their employees go above and beyond to ensure that every guest receives hassle-free service along with personalized attention. This along with warm Maldivian welcome hospitality makes their staying experience exceptionally soothing and indulgent.
Beyond hospitality, passion drives Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru towards sustainability and conservation of the Maldives’ marine ecosystem. Its newly refurbished Marine Lab, which is now central to coral reefs rehabilitation, marine biodiversity conservation, and eco tourism remains unmatched in the Maldives.
“We are very grateful to be selected by Forbes Travel Guide as one of their awarded recipients, ” said Hery Kuswoyo, General Manager of Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. “This award signifies our commitment to offering unparalleled service and authentic experiences that surpasses and respects the natural beauty and heritage of the Maldives. With our recently refurbished resort, we are aiming to blend in luxury, sustainability, and the true Maldives.”
