Niyama Private Islands Maldives won the title of 'Most Instagrammable Hotel 2019' in the South Asian region.

The resort was awarded the title by Luxury Travel Advisor from Asia, Indian Ocean and Pacific Island category.

The global competition with four knockout rounds saw Niyama win with 41,000 votes in the regional finals. Readers from all over the world cast votes for their favoured destinations.

Luxury Travel Advisor is run by independent journalists for travel agents.

“This recognition reconfirms Niyama’s popularity with the travel elite, and I would like to thank the thousands of voters who chose the resort”, says Hafidh Busaidy, General Manager of Niyama Private Island.

He went on to say, “Our two islands – Play and Chill – are unique in that they contain a plethora of picturesque settings, from the billowing sails of Edge set out half a kilometre to sea, to Subsix six metres below the waves, to the stunning standalone Crescent villas with uninterrupted ocean views”.

The luxury resort located in Dhaalu Atoll was opened in 2012.