The Chedi Dhapparu, located on the 55-hectare crescent-shaped Dhapparu Island in Haa Alifu atoll in the Maldives, is scheduled to open in 2018. The resort to be developed by AUR Overseas Holdings Limited (BVI) will include 90 villas and 40 hotel suites.
Loama Resort Maldives, a brand new resort on the Maamigili island in Raa Atoll, has opened for visitors. The resort is spread over 100 hectares of virgin coral reefs surrounding the island and is a 45 minute seaplane ride from Ibrahim Nasir International airport or a 10 minute ride from Ifuru Domestic airport.
Kurumba Maldives is proud to announce that it has been rewarded with an appreciation plaque by Kudakudhinge Hiyaa orphanage and the Ministry of Health and Gender, in a commemorative act today.
Constance Moofushi and Constance Halaveli in the Maldives are amongst the six Constance properties announced by Green Globe with its inaugural certification. According to Green Globe, each of the properties in Constance’s Ultimate Hotels Collection and Unique Resorts Collection, across the three destinations, have made significant contributions to sustainable management in some of the worlds’ most beautifully delicate island ecosystems.
A Singaporean national, Ms Apple Woo has be appointed as the Director of Sales and Marketing of Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort. Woo joined Outrigger on the first of February and will be based in the Outrigger Asia Pacific office in Phuket, Thailand. She will directly report to Pascal Billon, the General Manager and on key marketing and sales initiatives to Mark Simmons Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Outrigger Asia Pacific.
Dusit Thani Maldives takes pride in launching the first official and internationally approved free-diving centre in the Maldives, an incredible addition to the selection of water sports available at the resort.
Coco Collection is pleased to announce the official partnership with the Olive Ridley Project to setup turtle rescue centers and jointly reduce the effect of ghost nets on marine life. During a ceremony held at Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu on 18th January, guests and associates joined Martin Stelfox, Founder and Chief Executive of the Olive Ridley Project and Dr. Jillian Amy Hudgins, the Project Scientist of the Olive Ridley Project as well as Chiara Fumagalli, Coco Collection’s Resident Marine Biologist, to officially kick off this partnership.
Singapore based Telos Investment, a private holding company involved in real estate, resort, and infrastructure development and Patina Hotels and Resorts have signed an agreement to operate The Patina Thanburudhoo Maldives.
Allwyn Drego has been appointed as the General Manager of Shangri- La’s Villingili Resort & Spa Maldives. Prior to joining Shangri-La Maldives, Drego served as the Hotel Manager for Shangri-La Hotel, Mumbai, India from 2012- 2013 and from 2013-2014 at the iconic Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
