ITB Berlin News 2019 - Day 1 Edition

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KANDIMA
MALDIVES
GOES MOBILE
Wandering Guraidhoo Maldives
A different take on the Maldives
As a community based tour
provider, Secret Paradise
Maldives allows visitors to
experience the “real Maldives”
through the eyes of their
passionate and experienced
local guiding team.
Since 2012, Secret Paradise tours
have allowed guests to learn
about the Maldives, its culture,
beliefs, history and traditions.
Guests travel by ferry and stay
in guesthouses on local islands
– where the local community
benefits directly from the income
gained. Itineraries include island
discovery tours, learning to
cook Maldivian cuisine, sharing
a meal with a local family and
learning traditional local crafts.
Guests also have the opportunity
to “give back” and participate in
local conservation efforts as well
as enjoy activities for which the
Maldives is famed – snorkelling,
sunset cruises and relaxation!
‘’We believe there is no better
way to discover a country than
through the eyes of a local, so
why not bring the Maldives to
life and travel with a Secret
Paradise local guide?” – Ruth
Franklin, Sales Director and
Co Founder, Secret Paradise
Maldives
Hall 5.2a / Stand 108
The newly launched Kandima app
allows guests to use their mobile phone
to access stay information; interact
with the “Kandima Krew” for a range
of services such as Home Delivery,
an in-room food delivery service, or
housekeeping.
Kandima Maldives, part of the
Maldivian hospitality group Pulse
Hotels & Resorts, is described as a
“lifestyle affordable resort and gamechanging
destination” in the Maldives.
Located on a tropical island in the
Dhaalu Atoll, Kandima Maldives is
just a 30-minute flight from Velana
International Airport, followed by
a 20-minute boat ride to this stylish
island.
Crossroads Maldives:
one stop, non-stop!
Crossroads Maldives, a new
development set to open in
June 2019, is set to appeal to a
new generation of 21st Century
explorers as a totally new kind
of experience.
Managed by S Hotels & Resorts,
Crossroads Maldives is described
as the Maldives’ first “one-stop,
non-stop” lifestyle destination
consisting of oceanfront resorts,
upscale lifestyle outlets and
entertainment offerings, as well
as natural, cultural and nautical
attractions.
The development will debut
the world-renowned Hard Rock
Hotel brand and the first Curio
Collection by Hilton property
in the Maldives. The 178-key
Hard Rock Hotel Maldives
will feature family suites,
beach villas and one and twobedroom
overwater villas, while
SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio
Collection by Hilton will cater
for couples, families and friends
in search of a playful destination
getaway with its 198 guestrooms
and variety of villas.
Martin van der Reijden, Vice
President of Operations at
Crossroads Maldives, says:
“Only fifteen minutes by boat
from Malé International Airport,
the lifestyle island combines
world-renowned restaurants
and retail outlets with cultural
activities, an iconic beach
club and leading-edge events
hall — all centred around
the eponymous luxury yacht
marina.”
Many of the retail outlets and
restaurants at The Marina @
Crossroads are located along
the expansive boardwalk,
including the culinary delights
of Sri Lankan chef Dharshan
Munidasa’s Ministry of Crab
and Nihonbashi, both of which
are listed in Asia’s 50 Best
Restaurants list 2018
Hall 5.2a / Stand 108
The resort features 266 stylishly
designed studios and villas, with eight
different categories to choose from, all
of which feature a private overwater
terrace or beach and endless tropical
views to enjoy.
Upon check-in guests are issued the
waterproof and chic RFID wristbands
that allow guests the freedom to roam
the island without needing to worry
about a room key or a wallet. They
can just wave their wristbands at the
reader and order anything they want
in the restaurant, boutique or spa.
Meanwhile, following the immense
success of the first event in 2018,
Kandima Maldives will yet again prove
its buzzy social status by bringing
together an awesome mix of bloggers,
social influencers and VIP guests for
its second “Insta Weekend” in the
Maldives. The “oh-so awesome” event
will take place between 12-14 April
2019
Hall 5.2a / Stand 108
ITB BERLIN NEWS • Wednesday 6 th March 2019