Chaaya Lagoon opens in Maldives

'Chaaya Lagoon' the first overseas hotel to come under the John Keells Group re branding was opened in the Maldives.

Located in Meemu Atoll, Hakuraa Club is a self contained all inclusive island tourist resort. Landing from a 45-minute seaplane transfer, the hotel and its landscape are impasive with 70 well-designed luxury over-water bungalows and 10 land bungalows.

"The Chaaya brand has been well accepted. We are beginning to reap the benefits of the rebranding and we are confident our investment in the Maldives will be crucial to retain our competitive edge in a more advanced tourism industry," said Jayantissa Kehelpannala, Chief Executive Officer of Chaaya Hotels and Resorts.