New management assures Business as Usual
SINGAPORE, June 28,
2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- HPL Hotels & Resorts, the
subsidiary ofSingapore-based Hotel Properties
Limited and operator of hospitality establishments throughout
the Asia-Pacific region, hereby
announces that they will be taking over the management of Soneva
Gili, Maldives on 1 July 2012.
HPL Hotels & Resorts assures that it will be business as usual,
with plans for the resort restricted to rebranding it as Gili
Lankanfushi, Maldives and minor
enhancements going forward.
"Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives will
complement the current HPL portfolio of hotels,"
said Stephen Lau, Chairman of HPL Hotels
& Resorts. "We intend to keep the spirit of the resort
accordingly; guests booked after the change in management can be
assured that the terms and conditions of their reservations will
remain unchanged. And the Gili Lankanfushi team looks forward to
welcoming them to our island paradise in the Maldives."
Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives is
positioned as an upmarket boutique resort that stands at the
forefront of the eco-luxury sector and acts as a benchmark for
luxury resorts. The environmentally-sensitive resort is hidden away
on Lankanfushi Island, in a lagoon on the North Male Atoll. All of
its 45 over-water villas, crafted in a traditional style from
natural materials, reflect the harmony of life by the water's edge.
For ultimate privacy, guests can stay in one of the seven Crusoe
Residences or the Private Reserve, accessible only by personal
boat. All villas at this luxury island resort offer a private water
garden, open air bathroom, and roof-top terrace and over-water
sundecks. The interiors recreate a natural habitat, using
sustainable woods, natural materials and traditional fabrics,
whilst still offering all the modern amenities and providing the
comfort of true luxury.
"As an eco-sensitive resort, we are committed to the principles of
environmental sustainability, which plays an important part in Gili
Lankanfushi, Maldives corporate
philosophy," said lain McCormack, General Manager of Gili
Lankanfushi, Maldives. "We've tailored
the operations of the resort around this philosophy."
"We have on staff a marine biologist, who is responsible for
several ecological conservation programmes relating to the ocean.
We also maintain our own organic herb and vegetable garden, which
provides fresh and local ingredients used in the resort's kitchens.
An active recycling program of using waste for building materials
is practiced."
Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives' corporate responsibility extends beyond
the resort's perimeter as well, with several programs currently
active and will be continued following the name change.
Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives marks
the parent company - Hotel Properties Limited's fifth property in
the Maldives. The other properties
within the group are Four Seasons Resort at Kuda Huraa and Landaa
Giraavaru; Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma; and Rihiveli Beach Resort.
Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives is the
12th hotel managed by HPL Hotels & Resorts.
ABOUT HPL HOTELS & RESORTS
Headquartered in Singapore, HPL Hotels
& Resorts is a hospitality management company, operated and
wholly-owned by Hotel Properties Limited (HPL), a Singapore main-board listed company. HPL Hotels
& Resorts manages the activities of twelve hotels and resorts
in Asia Pacific and the Indian
Ocean. These include Concorde Hotel Singapore, Concorde Hotel Kuala
Lumpur, Concorde Hotel Shah Alam, Concorde Inn Kuala Lumpur
International Airport, Hard Rock Hotel Bali, Hard Rock Hotel
Pattaya, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, Casa del Mar - Langkawi, The
Lakehouse - Cameron Highlands, Casa del Rio – Melaka, Rihiveli
Beach Resort Maldives and Gili Lankanfushi Maldives. For more
information, please visitwww.hplhotels.com.
SOURCE HPL Hotels & Resorts