Hot Hotels opening 2011

Destinology 20 December 2010

Five new hotels make the Maldives the place to be, with new openings also announced in Mauritius and the Seychelles

Stealing the headlines for 2011, the Maldives is gearing up for a busy year with five brand new hotel openings - the Anantara Kihavah Villa Maldives, the Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, Viceroy Maldives and Jumeirah Vittaveli and Six Senses Laamu. Mauritius is hot on its heals with Long Beach Resort and St Regis Mauiritus confirmed for early summer, while Raffles Praslin in The Seychelles aims to attract both couples and families when it opens its doors on 1st February 2011.

Dominic Speakman, CEO Destinology, comments, "Despite the doom and gloom of the economy, at Destinology we saw a rise in luxury long haul bookings through 2010, looking set to end the year up on 2009. For 2011, the openings in the Maldives are already bringing strong forward bookings, with the one to watch being the Viceroy Maldives, the first from the group to open outside the Americas, offering spacious villas, each with their own private plunge pool".

New hotels 2011, in order of opening date, with further details and prices following:
· Anantara Kihavah Villa Maldives - opening 15 January
· Raffle Praslin, Seychelles - opening 1 February
· Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, Maldives - opening mid February
· Viceroy Maldives - opening Spring
· Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives - opening 1 April
· Long Beach Resort Mauritius - opening 2 April
· Six Senses Laamu, Maldives - opening early April
· St Regis Mauritius - opening June

 

Anantara Kihavah Villa Maldives - opening 15 January 2011
Offering a haven of pool villas, Anantara Kihavah Villas Maldives will open in January 2011. Each villa has a private pool, high ceilings, timber interiors and marble floors, while dining will be amidst a panorama of aquatic life in the world's only underwater wine cellar. The resort will also offer an Anantara Spa.

Prices start from £2659 per person, taking advantage of a '7 nights for the price of 5' offer valid from 8 May - 15 October 2011. This includes return economy flights with Emirates via Dubai from Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester, Gatwick or Heathrow, seaplane transfers and seven nights in a Beach Pool Villa on a bed and breakfast basis, based on two sharing.
For further information or to book visit www.destinology.co.uk or call 0800 634 2866

 

Raffles Praslin, Seychelles - opening 1 February 2011
Tucked away amongst lush greenery and gentle slopes of stunning granite, this 30 hectare resort will offer 86 villas, a Raffles Spa and seven restaurants and bars, as well as kid's clubs catering for infants through to 18 year olds. As is typical in the Seychelles, pristine white sandy beaches and blue waters of the India Ocean provide a stunning backdrop for this new resort.

Prices start from £3199 per person, valid for travel from 1 Feb- 11 April and 13 May - 30 June. This includes return economy flights via Dubai with Emirates from Gatwick, Heathrow or Birmingham, domestic flight to Praslin, private car transfers and seven nights for the price of six on a b&b basis, based on two sharing. Visit www.destinology.co.uk or call 0800 634 2866

Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, Maldives - opening mid February
This exclusive new resort from the Jumeirah group offers guests the choice of 36 beautiful villas, located on beach and water. The resort is comprised of eight Beach Revives, 11 Island Revives, 14 Ocean Reviews, a single Island Sanctuary and a unique Ocean Sanctuary. The Talise Spa has an expanded offering, including treatments especially designed for the resort, and the head chef aims to offer cuisine mixing indigenous ingredients with flavours from around the world. Awaiting prices. Visit www.destinology.co.uk or call 0800 634 2866

Viceroy Maldives - opening Spring 2011
Set on the pristine, crescent-shaped island of Vagaru, located in the Shaviyani Atoll, Viceroy Maldives will be the first Viceroy to open outside of the Americas. The resort will feature 61 villas, each featuring its own private plunge pool and situated either over water or on the white sand beaches that ring the 17-acre island. Villas will be amongst the largest of the Maldives resorts, boasting from 1,345 to 3,300 square feet of indoor space, as well as private gardens. There are also five bars or restaurants, a pool deck and a full-service dive and watersports centre. Awaiting prices. Visit www.destinology.co.uk or call 0800 634 2866

 

Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives - opening1 April

Using rich wood, stone and barasti thatched roofs, the Jumeriah Vittaveli aims to attract the discerning traveller. Opening on 1 April, the resort offers 90 villas and suites, interspersed with pockets of green space to ensure guests' privacy. There are 39 Beach Villas, 10 Beach Suites, 21 Lagoon Villas, 17 Lagoon Suites and three Presidential Suites. Dining options include elegant restaurants, or barefoot under a starlit sky, with the resort's Talise Spa offering locally adapted and international treatments. Awaiting prices. Visit www.destinology.co.uk or call 0800 634 2866

Long Beach Resort, Mauritius - opening 2 April 2011
A major new resort opening on the east coast of Mauritius in 2010, Long Beach Resort will offer piazza style living on the longest and widest stretch of white-sand coastline of any Mauritian resort. The focus of the resort will be an urban-style piazza with restaurants, shops and bars, while architecture is in a contemporary, urban style. The resort's developers are Sun Resorts, owners of Sugar Beach, Pirogue and Le Touessrok, also in Mauritius.

Prices start from £1449 per person, taking advantage of a '7 nights for the price of 5' offer, valid for travel from 1 May - 15 July 2011. This includes return economy flights with Emirates via Dubai from Newcastle, Birmingham, Gatwick or Heathrow and seven nights in a Sea View Standard room on a half board basis, based on two sharing (transfers not included). Visit www.destinology.co.uk or call 0800 634 2866

Six Senses Laamu, Maldives - opening early April 2011
Towards the south of the Maldives, Six Senses Laamu is located on the privately owned Olhuveli Island in the Laamu Atoll. Designed to offer individual style with a strong sense of community, the resort has 100 Beach Villas, Water Villas and Water Villa Suites. It aims to be an eco-friendly, yet luxurious experience, blending its design with the island's lush vegetation. There are six restaurants, including Altitude, a 6.4 metre high glass tower offering a meat and cheese deli, tasting table and wine served to some of the coolest tables in the Atoll.

Prices start from £1899 per person, valid for travel between 12 May - 22 July 2011. This includes return economy flights via Dubai with Emirates from Gatwick, Heathrow or Birmingham, domestic flights, speedboat transfers and seven nights for the price of five on a room only basis, based on two sharing. Visit www.destinology.co.uk or call 0800 634 2866.

St Regis Mauritius - opening 1 June 2011
On the southwestern side of the island, the white sands of Le Morne Beach and its turquoise lagoon create a magical setting. There are 174 rooms and suites, each with their own private balcony and offering the services of an exclusive St Regis Butler. Awaiting prices.
Visit www.destinology.co.uk or call 0800 634 2866

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Maitha Ahmed/Susie Aust, bgb: mahmed@bgb.co.uk / saust@bgb.couk / 020 7902 2974

 

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