Pocket-friendly Maldivian hospitality
Abbas, General Manager, Reveries Diving Village Surf & Spa, Maldives, talks about the property and why it is suitable for Indian travellers who want to experience the tropical island on a budget.
What makes Reveries Diving Village Surf & Spa unique?
The hotel offers an unforgettable experience of real Maldivian hospitality in one of the untouched and unexplored Maldivian islands. The market here is flooded with options of hotels for Indians, but the perception still remains that the hotels are expensive and only few are in the five-star range. This hotel offers guests true Maldivian hospitality at affordable prices.
The hotel is located on the biggest island in the Maldives - a prime location with a private beach. It is convenient for leisure travellers, honeymooners, corporates, and for special interest travellers like divers, surfers, and game fishers.
The Maldivian hospitality market is quite competitive. How do you stand out?
The guest house or boutique hotel concept is a fast-growing concept in the Maldivian hospitality business. The past five years have proven the potential of the guest house business in the Maldives with over 490 guest houses and approximately 8,000 tourist beds.The hotel is in the midst of countless untouched beaches, has access to fresh produce grown in local farms, famous dive and surf spots in the Maldives, tourist attractions like the biggest tuna fish processing factory, and water/land sports activities.
What does the property offer to Indian guests?
Maldives has always been popular as a honeymoon destination with its scenic beaches and romantic settings. The destination is also great for families as it is child-friendly and has direct short flights from India. The beautiful blue waters of the surrounding beaches are perfect for water sports and for families to spend time with their children. Reveries Diving Village Surf & Spa is particularly known for being a budget honeymoon or romantic getaway option on a non-commercial Maldivian island.
The hotel offers all the amenities of a four-star hotel and many land and water sport activities with its own private beach for relaxation any time of the day. It also offers unbelievable views of the atolls and islands.