December 17, 2009 at 5:12 am
· Filed under Maldives Travel ·Tagged Best Leading Hotel of the World, luxury resorts, maldives, Taj, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
Winner of the 2009 Best Leading Hotel of the World – Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives celebrated its 7th anniversary in grand style.
Taj Exotica which has won the most number of awards among the Luxury Resorts in Maldives including the Best Leading Hotel of the World 2009 held a special staff party on 15th December 2009 to conclude its anniversary programme. Special recognition and certificates were issued to Associates who have completed 5 years to 10 years and 15 years and more of continuous service.
The Resort conducted several activities among its 8 Houses constituted out of all Resort Associates throughout the year. There was a week long special activities from 10th December to foster team spirit and bonding as part of the anniversary celebrations.
Certificates and prizes were given away by the General Manager of Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives Mr. Girish Sehgal , General Manager of Vivanta by Taj Coral Reef Resort Mr. Allwyn Drego and Ms. Sally Marchant – Sales Director for Taj Hotels based in United Kingdom who were the chief guests and also gave away the long service awards.
In his remarks Mr. Girish Sehgal thanked all the Associates and highlighted the commitment of the Associates being a big part of the resorts success. He cited the loyalty shown by many Associates who have served the Company for more than 30 years at a time most of the companies are struggling to retain its staff for a couple of years. Mr. Sehgal also highlighted the Company’s commitment to employ local talent and provide opportunities for them to grow with in the Company and to give the Associates of Taj Exotica the best work environment in whole of Maldives.
As part of the Annual Day events, which started with a lavish dinner and a live band, the resort’s Associates including the management put up various entertaining stage performances which engaged the audiences till almost 3:00 am.
Mr. Ali didi who is being with Taj for the past 29 years has been invited to stay in the resort along with his family.
Source: Miadhu
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August 19, 2009 at 7:40 am
· Filed under Maldives Offers ·Tagged dhoni stella, luxury cruises, luxury holidays, luxury yachts, maldives, private yachts
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August 15, 2009 at 9:36 pm
· Filed under Maldives Travel ·Tagged maldives, President Nasheed, resort, Taj, Vivanta, Vivanta By Taj Coral Reef Maldives
President Mohamed Nasheed has opened Vivanta Coral Reef Maldives by Taj, today. This is the first international hotel to carry Taj’s Vivanta brand.
Speaking at a ceremony held at the Vivanta Coral Reef Maldives by Taj this afternoon, President Nasheed said he rejoices the fact that one of the best and the most able investment groups and business entrepreneurships of India and the world had been introduced to the Maldives with the opening of the resort. The President said the government would welcome Indian and other international business enterprises who wish to invest in the Maldives.
In his address, President Nasheed said the government was burdened with a number of state-owned industries, which could be run privately, and provide better services and more benefits the people.
He said, through the privatisation programme, the government was looking for international investors to form joint ventures, or to operate on their own to provide electricity, transport and other utilities to the people on corporate basis.
Noting that the most private investments in the Maldives were in the tourism sector, President Nasheed reiterated his belief that investments in utilities and provision of other public services in the Maldives would be as commercially viable as the tourism sector investments.
Furthermore, the President said the government policy was to develop a model of providing public services and utilities, in which the water, electricity and sewerage systems of the resorts and inhabited islands around the resort could be combined to take the advantages of economies of scale.
President Nasheed also said that the government was mindful of the effects of climate change in planning all its developmental activities. He noted that resort developers had been at the forefront of developing adaptation measures.
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July 29, 2009 at 1:23 pm
· Filed under Maldives News ·Tagged Addu, Herétheré, maldives, Meedhoo, President Nasheed
President Mohamed Nasheed has expressed concern over the Herétheré issue, during his visit to Meedhoo of Addu atoll. He also said the government was committed to finding a solution to the Herétheré issue.
Addressing the people of Meedhoo, the President reiterated the government’s commitment to deliver its electoral pledges. Speaking in this regard, he said, work was now being done for the delivery of basic services, including housing, electricity, water supply and sewerage system.
As part of his tour to Addu atoll, the President also visited Hulhudhoo and met with the people of the island. He briefed the people on the status of the developmental projects planned for the island.
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July 29, 2009 at 1:16 pm
· Filed under Maldives News ·Tagged Addu, biofuels, Feydhoo, maldives, Maradhoo, President Nasheed
President Mohamed Nasheed today visited Maradhoo-Feydhoo of Addu atoll and introduced biofuels.
Speaking at a function held at the social centre, the President said biofuels use less energy and this can give higher overall efficiency. He also thanked the Malaysian company for introducing this new technology in the Maldives.
The President also today visited Maradhoo and met with the people with the people of island. Addressing the people, the President said he was confident that the government could successfully implement the developmental projects planned for the islands. He also reiterated the importance of having a decentralised administration.
As part of his tour to Addu atoll, the President, this evening, visited Hithadhoo and met with the people.
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July 27, 2009 at 3:50 pm
· Filed under Maldives Travel ·Tagged Addu, Addu Atoll, resort, Shangri-La, Spa, tree house, villas, Villingili
The long awaited dream of the Addu Atoll people was realised yesterday when the Shangril La’s Villingili Resort and Spa was opened for businesses.
Villingili Resort and Spa opened on the day Maldives gained independence from the British, is the first international luxury resort established in the south Maldives.
The inaugural ceremony held at the resort was attended by Tourism Minister Dr. Ahmed Ali Sawaadh , State Minister for Southern Province Mohamed Naseer , senior management of the resort and leading dignitaries of the atoll.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, tourism minister Dr. Sawaadh noted that the tourism in southern Maldives will see considerable expansion and development in the next 5 years. He said with the opening of Villingili Resort and Spa, the long awaited dreams of Addu people has come true.
The ceremony was also addressed by the General Manager of the Villingili Resort and Spa and CEO of Shangril – La.
Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives is the first luxury resort in the southern Maldives, on Addu Atoll. The resort features 142 villas with views of the ocean or the island’s natural lush vegetation. The Maldives’ second international airport, Gan International Airport, is an eight-minute boat ride away from the resort and Malé International Airport is 70 minutes by domestic flights operating around the clock.
Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa is also the first resort in the Maldives to feature tree house villas. Perched on stilts three metres above the ground and featuring an elevated infinity pool, the tree house villas offers guests an original holiday experience with views of the surfing waves of the Indian Ocean through lush foliage. The resort has 16 tree house villas, affording beautiful views over the Indian Ocean. Guests will be able to choose to swim to the edge of their elevated infinity pool and gaze at the rolling waves coming in from the ocean or to recline on their day bed while enjoying the melody of the indigenous bird life.
President Mohamed Nasheed is expected to visit the resort on 28 July.
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July 1, 2009 at 1:33 pm
· Filed under Maldives Travel ·Tagged hilton maldives, irufushi
President Mohamed Nasheed has, this afternoon, inaugurated Hilton Maldives Irufushi Resort and Spa in South Miladhunmadulu atoll.
Upon arrival at the resort, the President was greeted by Chairman of Sun Hotels, Mr Ahmed Siyam Mohamed and senior management of Hilton.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the President expressed hope that the resort would contribute for greater advancement of the tourism sector.
He also spoke on the importance of good management practices. Speaking in this regard, the President said good management practices were essential for sustainable tourism.
Stressing that the world was now undergoing an economic slowdown, the President called on all stakeholders in tourism industry to sacrifice their personal differences and to peacefully resolve any grievances that they may have.
President Nasheed also spoke on the importance of protecting the environment. He said that the resorts in the Maldives could play an important role in this endeavour. He further said democracy was an important adaptation measure to climate change.
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June 30, 2009 at 8:09 am
· Filed under Maldives Travel ·Tagged Hembadhu, IHCL, maldives, resort, Taj, Taj Coral Reef, Vivanta, Vivanta By Taj Coral Reef Maldives
The Indian Hotel Company Ltd (IHCL’s) operated Taj Coral Reef Resort in Maldives will be relaunched under the ‘Vivanta by Taj’ banner by August 2009. The resort has undergone extensive refurbishment by architects Grounds Kent Architects and interior designers PWP Interiors. The property will be known as Vivanta By Taj Coral Reef Maldives.
The re-branded resort property will feature 62 villas, of which two are beach villa suites and will have private accommodation along with the in-house Jiva Spa. Other accommodation options include thatched beach villas with large beach side porticoes or the water villas, with private decks overlooking the lagoon. Each villa is equipped with state-of-the-art LCD TV, home theatre system with ipod connectivity, sound system, WiFi / high speed Internet and mini bars. The F&B options will include three restaurants Latitude, the all day dining restaurant, The Hembadhu Grill, which will offer an alfresco dining experience and the open air Reef Bar.
Source: hospitalitybizindia.com
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June 29, 2009 at 11:01 am
· Filed under Maldives News ·Tagged Dr Peter Heyes, President Nasheed
The British High Commissioner to the Maldives Dr Peter Heyes has paid a courtesy call on President Nasheed. The meeting was held this morning at the President’s Office.
Discussions were focused on the negotiations in the lead up to Copenhagen, and the importance that both the Maldives and the UK attached to the success of the climate negotiations in Copenhagen.
Dr Peter Hayes congratulated the President for having received this year’s Anna Lindh Prize.
He also briefed the President on the proposals made by Prime Minister Gordon Brown in his speech at the launch of the Roadmap to Copenhagen manifesto on the challenge of climate change and development.
President Nasheed said effective measures needed to be taken to cut down greenhouse gas emissions and also contribute to adaptation. Moreover, the President said that sound environmental policies required good governance and therefore promotion of democracy would contribute to greener policies.
The President also stressed that for vulnerable countries like the Maldives, climate change is also a human rights issue and that the world urgently needs to address this issue.
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June 29, 2009 at 9:29 am
· Filed under resorts ·Tagged Alila, luxury, luxury villa resort, North Huvadhoo, villa
Alila Villas Hadahaa brings an ultra-luxurious style of resort living to the peaceful shores of a tropical island in Huvadhoo, one of the largest and deepest natural atolls in the world. The essence of the Maldives – nature, ocean, sun and surf – flows freely from the island’s lush vegetation and pristine fine sandy beaches to the cr ystal clear turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, where untouched and unexplored coral reefs are home to abundant aquatic life. Situated only 55 km from the Equator, the island is also blessed with a truly unique night sky glittering with stars from both the nor thern and southern hemispheres, beautifully capturing the authentic Maldivian experience of unhindered space and tranquility.
Designed by award-winning SCDA Architects, Alila Villas Hadahaa is a pioneer of sustainable design in the Mal-dives, the first resort here to be Green Globe certified, constructed from the ground up to preser ve the natural island environment and ambience.
The resor t’s 14 aqua villas elevated over the lagoon, and 36 island villas – 20 with private pools – feature natural timber and stone, imbuing the minimalist contemporar y design with an indigenous touch. Huge sliding windows and private open-air decks eliminate the boundaries between you and nature, offering panoramic views that stretch to infinity.
Savour the relaxed spirit of the islands with the culinary delights of the stylish contemporary “Relish” and in our traditional Maldivian restaurant “Battuta’s”. Cocktails at the poolside bar, and blissful pampering at Spa by Mandara. At Alila Villas Hadahaa indulge in the sensation of absolute wellbeing in and oasis of unparalleled luxury and exquisite perfection.
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