As per Thai media, Thai hotel companies that own properties in the Maldives are moving forward to reopening as the demand increases for the Tourism industry of the Maldives.
Speaking to the Bangkok Post, Ronnachit Mahattanapreut, senior vice-president for finance and administration at Central Plaza Hotel, said the decision to reopen properties is based on tourism demand, with the company comparing the operating costs of two models, either remaining closed or reopening for guests.
Central Plaza Hotel said the company has two hotels in the Maldives: Centara Ras Fushi Resort and Spa Maldives, and Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa Maldives.
Furthermore, Mr Ronnachit said that Demand from the Chinese market, previously the main target, remains soft because the Chinese government is actively promoting domestic tourism but Stronger bookings are coming from Europe.
Thomas Weber, General Manager of Dusit Thani, which is operated under a Thai company, also agreed to the changes in the market landscape, from the pre-pandemic period.
Speaking to the Bangkok Post Mr Weber said as Asian nations have mostly closed down international travel, bookings at properties by Asian guests got cancelled hence at present, the majority of arriving passengers are from the Middle East, Russia, the US and Europe.
Alexandre Glauser, general manager of Amari Havodda Maldives, said that after resuming operations on Oct 1st, the resort is seeing encouraging signs with most reservations coming from Germany and Russia, as citizens from those countries are looking to extend their summer season.
Meanwhile Maldives reopened its borders on the 15th of July, and resorts were given permits to reopen in accordance with the Health Protection Agency guidelines. Under these guidelines, tourists have to present a PCR negative test result while entering Maldives.
The geography of the Maldives, where hotels are separately located on different atolls is a major factor in attracting tourists to the country.
Speaking to the Bangkok Post, Ronnachit Mahattanapreut, senior vice-president for finance and administration at Central Plaza Hotel, said the decision to reopen properties is based on tourism demand, with the company comparing the operating costs of two models, either remaining closed or reopening for guests.
Central Plaza Hotel said the company has two hotels in the Maldives: Centara Ras Fushi Resort and Spa Maldives, and Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa Maldives.
Furthermore, Mr Ronnachit said that Demand from the Chinese market, previously the main target, remains soft because the Chinese government is actively promoting domestic tourism but Stronger bookings are coming from Europe.
Thomas Weber, General Manager of Dusit Thani, which is operated under a Thai company, also agreed to the changes in the market landscape, from the pre-pandemic period.
Speaking to the Bangkok Post Mr Weber said as Asian nations have mostly closed down international travel, bookings at properties by Asian guests got cancelled hence at present, the majority of arriving passengers are from the Middle East, Russia, the US and Europe.
Alexandre Glauser, general manager of Amari Havodda Maldives, said that after resuming operations on Oct 1st, the resort is seeing encouraging signs with most reservations coming from Germany and Russia, as citizens from those countries are looking to extend their summer season.
Meanwhile Maldives reopened its borders on the 15th of July, and resorts were given permits to reopen in accordance with the Health Protection Agency guidelines. Under these guidelines, tourists have to present a PCR negative test result while entering Maldives.
The geography of the Maldives, where hotels are separately located on different atolls is a major factor in attracting tourists to the country.
