Accor, the worlds leading hotel operator and market leader
in Europe and Asia Pacific was appointed by the Keong Hongs joint venture
company, Pristine Islands Investment Pte. Ltd. to manage its first two hotel
properties in the Maldives and provide the full spectrum of hotel management
services, including consultancy on the design and construction of the two
new-build hotels in the early 2015.
Pristine was set up on 17 July 2014 to own, develop and operate
Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort as well as the domestic airport in Kooddoo in
Gaafu Alifu Atoll in the Maldives which opened its door to guest on September this
year and the upcoming Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort "Pullman Maamutaa" at an
estimated development cost of US$120 million.
"The upscale Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort will be one of
our first two hotel developments in the Maldives along with mid-scale Mercure
Maldives Kooddoo Resort." Said Keong
Hongs Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman, Mr Ronald Leo, who is also
the JVC Chief Executive Officer
"We are pleased to partner with Accor, which has a large
brand portfolio catering to different market segments and a strong brand
presence in Europe and Asia Pacific. We believe that this partnership, with our
collective experience, will create a new and very exciting holiday destination
in the Maldives."
The 120-villa Pullman Maamutaa, which is scheduled to open
in 2018, will be a one-island, one resort project located just 10 minutes by
speedboat from the new airport on the gorgeous, unspoilt Maamutaa Island which
spans 195,000 square metres.
A destination in
itself, the Pullman Maamutaa will be one of the most modern resorts in the
Maldives, offering guests five-star services and facilities including 80
spacious bungalows set over the water and 40 dotted around the pristine beach,
two swimming pools, a lounge, an all-day dining restaurant, a specialty
restaurant, a sunset bar perched over the lagoon, spa and fitness centre,
organic gardens, tennis court, kids club, beach playground as well as a dive
centre and water sports centre so that guests can make the most out of their
stay in this spectacular location.
"We are thrilled to introduce our first two hotels in the
Maldives at a time when the region is enjoying excellent growth, especially
with travellers from the Asia Pacific," said Michael Issenberg, Chairman and
CEO Accor Asia Pacific.
"The Mercure and upcoming Pullman resorts will provide great
options for travellers looking for world-class accommodation in the middle of
this unspoilt lagoon and we look forward to working with Pristine to bring
these exciting projects to fruition."
With its strong European roots and expansive network in Asia
Pacific, Accor will be able to help Pristine to attract visitors from all
around the world to these new projects, which are set to redefine accommodation
in the Maldives.
Additionally, the opening of the new airport at Kooddoo has
dramatically reduced the travel time to the stunning south of the Maldives
which boasts some of the most dramatic landscapes and unexplored reefs in the
world. Coupled with the increased air capacity to the Maldives including new
direct flights from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and key Chinese hubs, tourism in
the region is expected to grow further.
Accor, the world's leading hotel operator and market leader
in Europe, is present in 92 countries with more than 3,600 hotels and 460,000
rooms. Accor's broad portfolio of hotel brands - Sofitel, Pullman, Gallery,
Grand Mercure, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, Adagio, ibis, ibis Styles, ibis
budget and hotelF1 - provide an extensive offer from luxury to budget. With
more than 160,000 employees in Accor brand hotels worldwide, the Group offers
its clients and partners 45 years of knowhow and expertise.
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