Made up of some 1,200 islands in the Indian Ocean is Asia's smallest country, the Maldives. 00:27 Its beautiful waters attract many visitors, but the country is in the midst of a sea change.

Four islands have been developed so far. The Hard Rock and its neighbour, Saii Lagoon Maldives, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection, are connected to each other and to a bustling marina island by ...