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Hilton set to open
luxury island resort
in the Maldives
Hilton’s luxury brand, Waldorf Astoria
Hotels & Resorts, will soon welcome
guests to the heart of the South Malé
Atoll with the opening of Waldorf
Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi.
Set to debut on 1 July, the all-villa
resort spans three private islands
providing an escape for travellers,
complete with a range of activities for
guests.
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
will offer a retreat 30-minutes from
Malé International Airport via the
resort’s private yacht.
The resort will have 122 luxury
villas, each equipped with a pool and
views of the Indian Ocean in its own
private enclave. Each reef, beach and
over-water villa will open onto an
indoor and outdoor deck featuring a
swinging daybed, dining gazebo, an
infinity pool, in-water lounge and an
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outdoor shower.
“We are thrilled to bring this
unforgettable property and best-in-
class experience to the Maldives,” says
Dino Michael, global head of Waldorf
Astoria Hotels & Resorts.
“The resort’s inspirational
environment, refined culinary
offerings, and thoughtfully designed
family options, combined with the
brand’s unparalleled commitment to
personal service, will give every guest
the freedom to create memories that
last a lifetime.”
“We are delighted to bring the
illustrious brand heritage and the
world-renowned True Waldorf
Service to the Maldives,” said Etienne
Dalançon, General Manager, Waldorf
Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. “The resort
will give guests the freedom to create
memories that last a lifetime.” S
BRIEFS
Townsville Convention Centre
Upgraded
Rydges Southbank Townsville has
completed a renovation of it’s Convention
Centre, featuring four new-look conference
and event spaces. The Convention Centre
offers a selection of flexible areas including
joint rooms, balconies, a new foyer,
ballroom, and various boardrooms.
Auckland Park Hyatt
The developers of the Park Hyatt in
Auckland say the hotel will open a few
weeks after mid-year. The six level, 25,000
square meter, 190 room hotel located
on the Wynyard Quarter’s Halsey Street,
will feature three restaurants, spa, fitness
centre, and a pool.
Pop up hotels in the Victorian
wine country
Wine Down Pop Up is offering a limited
time vineyard experience. Between
April and July guests can visit the
luxury, portable shipping container
accommodation in three locations across
the Victorian wine country, Tarwin Valley,
King Valley and Macedon Ranges.