Amidst Political Unrest Viceroy Hotel Group Announces Opening Of Luxury Maldives Hotel

Renowned hotel chain Viceroy Hotel Group has recently announced that they will open

one of the most eagerly anticipated luxury Maldives hotels on the 2nd April 2012. Nestled on the archipelagos exotic Vagaru Island, there has been a buzz around the 61-villa new Viceroy Maldives since last year.

The hotel looks set to be a favourite among travellers planning luxury holidays in the Maldives stirring up coverage in leading international magazines from Harpers Bazzar to Vogue, Conde Nast Traveler and Elite Traveler. Extending the Viceroy brand across the world to the Maldives is a very exciting development for us We look forward to welcoming our clientele to this breathtaking resort in early 2012 read the statement from the President of the Viceroy hotel Group, Nicholas Clayton.

The announcement of the official launch comes in the midst of the political unrest that has erupted in the Maldives capital of Mal. With tourism contributing directly to 30 per cent of the archipelagos GDP, many have expressed fears that the current unrest will dissuade travellers from booking Maldives holidays. Reports coming out of the Maldives would suggest that the tourism industry continues to thrive in the face of the upheaval with no disruptions to Maldives flights landing at Male International Airport AND hotels reporting stable occupancy rates.

The fact that the 101 Maldives resorts are located on exotic uninhabited islands segregated from the local population has meant that holidaymakers have been largely isolated from the chaos. The local islands and the tourist islands are a world apart There have been some cancellations, but that is a result of people not understanding the destination noted Jason Kruse general manager of Kurumba resort.

The lure of beach front and water villas with interiors created by awarding winning firm Yabu Pushelberg may well be enough to entice travellers to plan Maldives holidays and overlook the troubles facing the capital city. A stay at the luxurious Viceroy Maldives will also mean that guests can indulge and pamper themselves in the hotels world class spa. With seven over-water bungalows, The Spa at Viceroy Maldives offers a range of treatments to help relax and purify mind, body and spirit.

Despite the current political climate the management of the Viceroy Maldives have expressed optimism and determination We're hopeful that it's a blip and it is something [that] will be very quickly resolved, and [that] by the time of our opening the situation will be stable... In terms of delaying the opening, the political situation has little impact stated Anton Bawab, regional president at Viceroy.

by: Ali Hassan

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