RIU Hotels Maldives holds a special welcome to celebrate the start of its seaplane flights by Manta Air!


Maldives
PUBLISHED November 19, 2019

RIU Hotels Maldives held a special welcome on Tuesday, 19th November 2019 to celebrate the start of Manta Air seaplane services to its hotel.




With the addition of the Manta Air Seaplane services, guests coming to the two properties owned by RIU Hotels Maldives now has two options to reach their destination; the domestic airline services or flying to the hotel via seaplane.

RIU Hotels Maldives currently operates two hotels in the Maldives; Hotel RIU Atoll and Hotel RIU palace.


RIU Atoll hotel currently boasts 264 villas, 36 of which are suites over the Indian Ocean with rooms equipped with all the best comforts such as a minibar, air conditioning, safe box and satellite TV. Hotel Riu Atoll also provides guests with a pool with swim-up bar and impressive views of the sea, and another pool for children. You can also head to the beach and relax in the sun lounger area or go diving to contemplate the underwater beauty of the island paradise.

The five-star Hotel RIU palace offers 176 rooms, 72 of which are overwater suites. For F&B, it offers a main restaurant and two speciality restaurants, in addition to a poolside bar. Riu Palace Maldivas features an infinity pool with swim-up bar.

The seaplane service for RIU Hotels Maldives is provided by Manta Air, a recent entry into seaplane operations. Manta Air is currently expecting the arrival of 5th seaplane on the 20th of November which will be used to further expand its services with an aim to maintain the same level of service they have provided through their ATR domestic service.


Currently, a new seaplane base at the main Velana International Airport is being built as part of an ongoing USD 800 million mega project to expand and upgrade the Maldives main gateway. The four-storey terminal, which will be equipped with over 80 docking platforms and other support facilities, is expected to come into operation by the end of the year.

Seaplane is the preferred mode of transport between the main Velana International Airport and dozens of resorts, especially those located in outer atolls.

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