For the first time a Sri Lankan company, John Keells have invested in Over-Water Suites in the Maldives at their hotel project Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives.
Under this project the hotel group have invested around US $ 4 million and the 24 Over-water Suites and other facilities would be ready by November 1.
Jayantissa Kehelpannala, Executive Vice President, John Keells Group and Head of Maldives Resorts said that they saw a future for high end beach villas and decided to invest in this project. The Over-water villas with glass bottom sitting room is positioned to be sold at over US$ 900 also making it one of the most expensive hotels in the Maldives.
General Manager, Assistance Vice President, Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives Nalinda Liayanage said the hotel is built on a unique U style island and due to this the construction of the new wing is hardly noticed by in house guests.
“Due to this shape we also hope to market the newly build over-water luxury villas section separately and have added new restaurants, swimming pools and other facilities.
“We have also embarked on another project to reclaim part of the sea in a bid to offer more beach and land space for his area.
This project too would be completed by November 2017. We have marketed the new wing and the response in very good and they are sold out for the season.”
He said that in addition to the new wing they have a beach garden and beach bungalows and also water bungalows to offer different kind of pricing and room options.
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