Jumeirah
Vittaveli marks the second anniversary
of its eco-friendly open air ice rink with an ice skating masterclass by Evgeni
Plushenko.
Mr Plushenko inaugurated the
ice rink back in 2018 with an extraordinary presentation showcasing his
trademark jumps and head spinning pirouettes on the 87 square meter skating surface.
To honour the occasion and in
keeping with tradition, Olympic gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko has graciously
agreed to return once again this March and share his gift with the resorts
guests in an ice-skating masterclass.
For the first anniversary in
March 2019, Mr Plushenko surprised the resort by gifting it one of his costumes
and a pair of skates that he wore during his gold medal winning performance at
the Olympics 2014 in Sochi. He also delighted young resort guests with a fun
kids class where he taught easy tricks to a smooth glide on slippery ice. He
and his son Aleksey, an ice skating wunderkind in his own right who regularly
performs with his famous father, then engaged in a game of ice hockey with
resort guests to the delight of all.
Amit Majumder, former General
Manager of Jumeirah Vittaveli and now Vice President, Boutique Resorts at
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, praised Mr Plushenko: "I cant thank Evgeni
enough for his support of our ice skating endeavour in one of the most unlikely
countries for such a sport the tropical island nation of the Maldives. When I
first spoke with Evgeni in 2017 about our plan to build an ice rink on the
beach, he instantly expressed his interest to be involved. Since 2018, he has
visited Jumeirah Vittaveli every year to perform on the ice rink for our
guests, showcasing a rare art that continues to leave guests breathless when
they see him swirl and dance across the ice."
Evgeni Plushenko is an
excellent figure skater and has won numerous competitions he is a four-time
Olympic medalist, a three-time World champion, a seven-time European champion,
a four-time Grand Prix Final champion, and a ten-time Russian national
champion. His exclusive masterclass will be open for resort guests only, and
take place between 18 March 2020 and 28 March 2020, the exact date will be
announced to in house guests only. The class will be held on complimentary
basis.
The surface of Ice Ice
Maybe is made from Glice, a sustainable artificial alternative for
real ice, eliminating the need to use energy to keep the surface cool. Located
on the beachside, this is the only ice rink where you may practice your pirouettes
right after a leisurely swim in the gentle lagoon of a tropical Maldives
island.
With a traditional Maldivian
welcome and more activities to fill your days with than you can dream of, Jumeirah
Vittaveli is the perfect place for all
the family to speed things up or slow things down. Land and water-based
activities include the destinations first ice rink, a PADI Dive base, water
sports centre, Talise Spa, six restaurants and bars, a wine library, an
overwater lounge, an underground whisky and chocolate salon and a cigar lounge.
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