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Experienced hospitality professional Vijai Singh to lead Cinnamon Hotels’ Maldives resort portfolio

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Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka’s leading hotel chain has appointed Vijai Singh as its Area Vice President for its Maldives Resort Portfolio. In his role, he will focus on driving business efficiencies and improved operational execution across all four Maldives resorts.

“Maldives as a destination has been successful in attracting and staying relevant for tourists from all corners of the world. It is a destination that is continuously thriving to enhance guest experience and with Vijai’s extensive global experience in luxury resorts, will play a crucial role in strengthening our position in the Maldives. We warmly welcome Vijai to Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and look forward to building on the success at Cinnamon,” said Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Hishan Singhawansa.

Vijai, is a dynamic senior hospitality professional with more than 27 years of experience in luxury resorts with global hospitality brands such as IHG Hotels & Resorts, Taj Hotels & Resorts, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts to name a few. Vijai was last based in the United Arab Emirates, has extensive experience working in the hospitality, leisure, and luxury tourism space, fulfilling many senior leadership roles including General Manager, Vice President of Operations and Business Unit Head. An international award-winning General Manager, Vijai was recognised as one of the Top 100 General Managers in 2022 in the world by Luxury Lifestyle Awards and the Most Valuable General Manager in 2022 by the International GM Awards (General Manager Awards). He has spearheaded more than 6 luxury resort pre-openings and one re-branding and prior to joining Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, he held the role of General Manager at the InterContinental Fujairah Resort in the UAE.

As Area Vice President for Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Vijai returns to the Maldives, a very familiar environment with all the acumen and acuity he has developed in his career. “Returning to Maldives, is a homecoming of sorts and something I very much look forward to,” he shared. “I am looking forward to starting my journey with Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and even more excited to be teaming up with the dynamic team at all four resorts to curate truly unique and unparalleled service experiences and offerings that truly captures the essence of the Maldives, under Cinnamon’s lens for luxury travellers around the world.”

Established in 2005, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning hospitality brand, delivering unique, curated experiences for its guests to explore, discover and escape, all with unsurpassed excellence in service, guided by its values of authenticity, sincerity, and care. The brand now operates three hotels in Colombo, eight resorts dotted across Sri Lanka and four resorts operating in the Maldives.

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InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau secures Readers’ Choice Awards nomination

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InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort has been nominated in the “Resort” category of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2026, one of the travel industry’s recognised measures of guest preference and brand standing.

Located in Raa Atoll, the resort is continuing to build its profile through its all-Club concept, service model and guest experiences shaped by both location and programme. As the Maldives’ first all-Club InterContinental resort, the property includes a set of signature benefits with each stay, including daily breakfast, afternoon tea and evening aperitif.

The resort features 81 beach, lagoon and overwater villas and residences, along with seven restaurants and bars. Its guest offering combines private accommodation with a range of tailored experiences, including manta ray encounters in the Maamunagau lagoon, customised Dining by Design experiences, visiting wellness practitioners and its Artist in Residence programme.

InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is also positioned to serve both couples and families, through its family offering and adults-only Retreat enclave.

The nomination reflects continued recognition for a resort that combines service, experience-led programming and a natural setting within one of the Maldives’ established tourism atolls.

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Westin Maldives Miriandhoo introduces Family Fun Summer package

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The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort has introduced its Family Fun Summer offer, aimed at families seeking longer island stays built around shared activities and rest. The offer is available for booking from 15 April to 15 June 2026, with a minimum stay of four nights for travel through to 20 December 2026.

Located within Baa Atoll, the Maldives’ first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort is positioning the offer around family wellness, marine experiences and time spent together in a natural island setting. Seasonal snorkelling with manta rays in Hanifaru Bay remains one of the area’s key attractions, while the resort’s collection of beach and overwater villas is designed to accommodate families looking for space and flexibility during their stay.

For larger families and groups, the resort also offers the two-bedroom Heavenly Beach Residence, which includes a living room, kitchen and dining area intended to support longer and more relaxed island stays.

The resort says the guest experience can be shaped around both activity and downtime, supported by Westin’s Sleep Well concept and Heavenly Bed. Children have access to the Westin Family Kids Club, which includes a children’s pool and pirate ship, while parents can make use of Heavenly Spa by Westin.

Away from the villa, the resort is also promoting shared family experiences through Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy activities focused on the culture and environment of Baa Atoll. These include traditional lacquer craft workshops, visits to local islands and guided marine activities in surrounding waters.

The Family Fun Summer package includes three meals per day, with children under 12 dining free of charge. It also includes a one-time dolphin cruise for two adults and two children, a 30-minute photography session with one printed photo, and a USD 150 resort credit.

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Reethi Faru Resort recognised in four categories at 2026 Haute Grandeur Awards

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Reethi Faru Resort has been recognised at the 2026 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards, receiving honours in four categories: Best Beach Villa in Indian Ocean, Best Pool Villa in Indian Ocean, Best Eco-Friendly Resort in Maldives, and Best Sustainable Hotel in Maldives.

The awards recognise performance across villa accommodation and environmentally focused hospitality, reflecting the resort’s emphasis on guest experience alongside sustainability and environmental stewardship.

According to the resort, the recognition supports its positioning within the Maldives market as a property that combines natural surroundings, accommodation standards and responsible hospitality practices.

Located on Filaidhoo in Raa Atoll, Reethi Faru Resort features 145 villas, including beachfront and overwater accommodation designed in a style that combines Maldivian elements with contemporary comfort.

The resort’s food and beverage offering includes six restaurants and six bars, while its leisure facilities cover watersports, diving, yoga, spa treatments and fitness activities. Surrounded by coral reefs, the resort also offers guests access to marine-based experiences in the Indian Ocean.

Sustainability remains a central part of the resort’s operations, with initiatives that include coral reef restoration and guest experiences linked to environmental awareness.

Through its recognition at the 2026 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards, Reethi Faru Resort has added to its profile as a Maldives resort with a focus on both accommodation standards and sustainability.

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