In the Forbes Travel Guide's 2023 Star Awards, the JOALI MALDIVES AND JOALI are recognised as five-star hotels.

The 2023 Star Awards were presented today by Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG"), the sole global rating system for upscale accommodations, dining establishments, spas, and ocean cruises. Both JOALI Maldives and JOALI BEING have received a new Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star distinction, and they are both featured on ForbesTravelGuide.com alongside other awardees. The most recent additions to Forbes Travel Guide's prestigious yearly Star Rating list are JOALI Maldives and JOALI BEING. Forbes Travel Guide is the foremost authority on hospitality excellence.

Esin Güral Argat, the founder of JOALI, said, "We are honoured to have both JOALI Maldives and JOALI BEING receive the highest Five-Star grade by Forbes Travel Guide and be among a renowned portfolio of places. "A remarkable mark of achievement, this distinguished award is a testimonial to our devoted personnel who continue to provide travellers with individualised, inspirational, and life-changing experiences. As we continue to demonstrate our steadfast commitment to sustainability, nature immersion, and ethical travel, we look forward to a bright future for the JOALI brand.

The first and only art-immersive retreat in the Maldives, JOALI Maldives is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year and will receive the coveted Five-Star Rating in 2022. Travelers to JOALI Maldives enjoy this joie de vivre or "Joy of Living" attitude through an amazing collection of artworks that emerge over the island, produced in conjunction with artists and local craftspeople to benefit the nearby community. The 73-villa resort, which is situated in one of the world's biggest and deepest atolls, offers special "jadugars" (the Maldivian word for "magician") for each villa, a variety of cutting-edge dining concepts, including the famous Manta Tree House, JOALI Spa by ESPA, marine adventures, family-friendly programming, and more.

The only wellness retreat of its kind in the Maldives, JOAL BEING, debuted in November 2021 and this year marks the one anniversary of its first Five-Star Rating. A singularly focused wellness resort, JOALI BEING meets visitors where they are and guides them on a personalised journey of self-discovery and regeneration, paving the way to real "weightlessness." JOALI BEING, which has 68 luxurious guest villas, is home to the best wellness amenities and distinctive transformational spaces that let visitors immerse in elemental therapies and healing experiences while taking part in educational workshops and experiential classes with wellness experts, culinary masters, herbalists, and other professionals.

According to Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide, "Travel is in a fantastic position for future development, as people prioritise authentic, in-person experiences." The accommodations, cruise ships, dining establishments, and spas on our 2023 Star Rating list "display an exceptional commitment to creating unforgettable experiences that encourage connection, joy, and sense of place as we experience the world to its fullest."