ORLANDO, FL—Hard Rock International has plans to expand its portfolio with Hard Rock Hotel Maldives and Hard Rock Cafe Maldives, slated to open on Oct. 1, 2018.
As part of the Emboodhoo Lagoon project, the first integrated resort destination in the Maldives, the brand will work in collaboration with Singha Estate Public Company Limited, a Thailand-based development company.
The first phase of development consists of a $311.5-million investment that is expected to stimulate tourism. Hard Rock Hotel Maldives will be one of three resorts included in the development, with 178 guestrooms, family suites, beach villas and one- and two-bedroom overwater villas.
Inspired by local Maldivian culture, Hard Rock Hotel Maldives will infuse contemporary design features with tropical architecture throughout the property, alongside regionally inspired, authentic music memorabilia. The hotel will provide exclusive brand offerings and amenities, including The Sound of Your Stay music program, offering complimentary use of Fender guitars and Crosley record players for in-room jam sessions, as well as a full-service Rock Spa, a Rock Shop selling all brand merchandise, Roxity Kids Club and Teen Spirit Club. On-site F&B options range from a pool bar and all-day dining to a beach grill restaurant and in-villa dine experience.
Hard Rock Hotel Maldives will create more than 350 jobs, and the entire integrated resort will create an additional 1,250.