Hong Kong, Dec. 17 -- Seaside Finolhu in the Maldives, which re-opened on November 1, underwent an extreme makeover during the lockdown, courtesy of the award-winning Muza Lab design studio. This metamorphosis from a luxury island resort to a proud member of the exclusive Design Hotels portfolio is accurately called the 'barefoot chic' experience. The Seaside Finolhu

The Maldives has become a saviour destination for travellers who are feeling deprived of their freedom of movement in the face of unprecedented disruption this year. And rightly so! I mean who can resist its pristine beauty - azure waters, white sands, and a kaleidoscope of greens and blues untouched by humans. No wonder then that the Maldives is a hub for luxury resorts and...