The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort Announces Partnership with LUX Tennis

World-class players touch down in the Maldives as the resort elevates its active luxury offering for all ages.

The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, a private island sanctuary located in one of the Maldives’ most exclusive atolls, has announced a partnership with LUX Tennis. The collaboration enhances the resort’s distinguished tennis programme, inviting guests to enjoy the sport in one of the world’s most breathtaking settings. With the introduction of a brand-new padel court, the resort further elevates its refined active lifestyle offerings, thoughtfully curated for couples or families seeking both recreation and refined moments in paradise.

Rooted in the legacy of the Astor family, founders of the original St. Regis New York, the St. Regis brand continues to draw inspiration from a heritage of sport and refined leisure. During the Gilded Age, tennis became a defining symbol of elegance within the Astor’s social world, reflecting a lifestyle centred on culture, hospitality and recreation. That tradition endures today across the St. Regis portfolio, where classic sporting pursuits remain an expression of the brand’s commitment to sophistication and glamour.

Set against the St. Regis Maldives’ island backdrop, the enhanced LUX Tennis programme elevates the on-island tennis experiences for guests of all ages and abilities through expert-led coaching and residences with internationally renowned professionals. Guests will have the opportunity to train, play and engage with elite talent through bespoke clinics and on-court sessions designed to be both accessible and inspiring.

“At The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, we believe sport should be as inspiring as the destination itself. Our collaboration with LUX Tennis elevates our established tennis programme by presenting guests the rare opportunity to train with top international tennis players in one of the world’s most breathtaking settings,” says General Manager of The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort Vincent Pauchon." It is a seamless blend of refinement, expertise, and sense of place. With the addition of a brand-new padel court to follow, we continue to expand our active lifestyle offerings, thoughtfully curated for couples or families and discerning travellers seeking both performance and paradise.”

Confirmed visiting professionals include:

·        Angelique Kerber, former world No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam champion – March 29-31, 2026

·        Feliciano López, former Spanish tennis champion with a career-high singles ranking of world No. 12 – May 16-17, 2026

From light-hearted family matches and junior-friendly coaching to more focused sessions for experienced players, the expanded programme offers a flexible approach that fits naturally around beach time, spa visits and family dining. In honour of the St. Regis legacy, a Champagne sabering ceremony will be held on the court, celebrating the spirit of the sport alongside participating guests in true St. Regis style.

With 77 expansive beachfront and overwater villas, each featuring a private pool, The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort embodies their positioning as The Finest Address in the Indian Ocean — home to the Maldives’ largest three-bedroom overwater villa, The John Jacob Astor Estate. Guests can indulge in the award-winning Iridium Spa, savour exceptional cuisine across six distinctive dining venues, and charter a private yacht NORMA for bespoke journeys across the turquoise waters.

For more information and details, please visit www.stregismaldives.com 

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About LUX Tennis

Founded in 2017, LUX Tennis partners with over 45 luxury resorts worldwide, delivering personalised tennis, padel, and pickleball experiences for guests and private clients. Led by Joan Soler (Founder & CEO) and Tony Rajaobelina (Co-Founder & COO), LUX Tennis works with top ATP/WTA professionals, VIPs, and celebrities, blending expert coaching with unforgettable events. Each year, LUX Tennis hosts around 30 LT Star Events featuring icons like Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Świątek, and Alexander Zverev at its partner resorts. Ambassadors Martina Hingis and David Ferrer also play an active role, both on court and in programme development. LUX Tennis also offers its exclusive Membership Club, giving members access to premium coaching, priority event invitations, and bespoke concierge services at the world’s most prestigious destinations. Instagram - Linkedin - Website - contact@luxtennis.com

About The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, which opened in November 2016, is nestled on a private island in a secluded Maldivian atoll, amidst thriving marine life. Just 45 minutes from Male by seaplane, guests are transported into a newfound paradise in the Dhaalu Atoll. The resort draws inspiration from nature itself. Designed by WOW Architects | Warner Wong Design (Singapore), the unusual contemporary design of The St. Regis Maldives draws inspiration from the natural setting of the resort. This is represented by the manta ray-shaped lagoon villas, a signature bar in the shape of a whale shark, a lobster-inspired spa and a spiral shell-shaped library. There are seven distinct dining venues, including two Asian speciality restaurants featuring Eastern haute cuisine and Japanese-style Kaiseki cuisine, an international restaurant that offers dishes crafted from locally sourced ingredients, an underground wine cellar, a shack-style restaurant, a signature overwater bar that rolls out stunning views of dramatic sunsets, and a restaurant located inland amongst the tropical gardens featuring Middle Eastern cuisine. Guests can also enjoy the Iridium Spa, which presents six overwater treatment rooms, including two that are dedicated to healing Ayurvedic treatments, and The Blue Hole pool, which contains seawater with different water jets – a system with proven benefits to the body. 

About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts

Combining timeless glamour with a vanguard spirit, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts is committed to delivering exquisite experiences at over 65 luxury hotels and resorts in the best addresses around the world. Beginning with the debut of The St. Regis Hotel in New York by John Jacob Astor IV at the dawn of the twentieth century, the brand has remained committed to an uncompromising level of bespoke and anticipatory service for all of its guests, delivered flawlessly by the signature St. Regis Butler Service. For more information and new openings, visit stregis.com or follow Instagram and Facebook. St Regis is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy®, the global travel programme from Marriott International. The programme offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, exclusive experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments, and unparalleled benefits, including complimentary nights and Elite status recognition. To enrol for free or for more information about the programme, visit marriottbonvoy.com.