With tourist arrivals to the Maldives hitting one million mark in August, the island nation is witnessing the most flourishing first six months of a year since 2010. The official launch of CROSSROADS, the largest integrated leisure and lifestyle destination, is believed to be the country’s strategic attraction site that will open up a new market segment of both local and international travellers.
The development of the megaproject CROSSROADS is maneuvered by Singha Estate Public Company Limited, Thailand’s leading real estate developer. This project is considered to be the company’s highest investment outside of their home country, with Phase 1 (two resorts and The Marina @ CROSSROADS) valued at USD 300 million. The location at Emboodhoo Lagoon is a mere 15-minute speedboat ride from Velena International Airport and Male capital city. Today, CROSSROADS is finally ready to open their door to visitors from around the globe and redefine vacation experience in the Maldives.
CROSSROADS Project
The first island is home to the vibrant lifestyle district and heart of the megaproject, The Marina @ CROSSROADS – an 11,000 sqm., retail and entertainment space. Due to its proximity to the city, the attraction serves to inspire the meeting of cultures between locals and visitors, very much the same way the country had done in the past, catering to a variety of lifestyle inclinations including luxury shopping, fine dining, a state-of-the-art event hall, and PADI-certified watersports and dive centre. A transit hotel, SAii Lagoon Maldives, a Curio Collection by Hilton, targets short-term visitors who can utilise the facilities at the town centre during their stopover for connecting flights. The sustainable development aspect of the project can be seen through the efforts made at Maldives Discovery Centre, an interactive educational-centre-cum-museum that promotes environmental conservation and Maldivian local arts and crafts. Another is Marine Discovery Centre, a coral conservation centre, that hosts biologists who carry out research through a Junior Coral Curator programme and a clownfish release initiative that span within the area of 64,000 square meters.
The second island is Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, developed and managed by S Hotels & Resorts. The hotel introduces memorable music-inspired stays featuring a full range of signature experiences and facilities for all ages. Hard Rock Hotel Maldives is also considered to be the brand’s first Maldivian outpost.
Crafted under the tagline “CROSSROADS: Where Cultures Meet”, the project honours the Maldives’ historical greatness as a crossroads of ancient maritime trade routes between the East and the West, resulted in a glorious marriage of old-world French designs and design concepts from Portugal, China, and Britain.
At the official opening ceremony, CROSSROADS executive team was honoured by the presence of His Excellency Faisal Naseem, Vice President of the Republic of Maldives.
Mr Chutinant Bhirombhakdi, Chairman, Singha Estate Public Company Limited, said, “With CROSSROADS, we are making history. The project has been an exciting and challenging venture to plan and implement for all parties involved: Thai, Maldivian, and international. And today officially marks our first outstanding achievement. By being the largest integrated leisure and entertainment destination in the Maldives, CROSSROADS will help maintain the notable and continuously rising tourism markets such as China, India, and Middle East, and attract new market segments of family and locals to the Maldives. CROSSROADS is going to redefine vacation experience in the Maldives and the entire Indian Ocean region while also being deeply sustainable and considerate of its environment, history, and culture.”
Mr. Naris Cheyklin, Chief Executive Officer, Singha Estate Public Company added that while setting sight on promoting tourism and the local economy, CROSSROADS’ is also committed to sustainable development through the balance of business, the local community, and the environment.
“Throughout the development, we ensure that the project will have the least minimum impact to the community and the environment. The balance of the ecosystem is fundamental to Singha Estate’s development philosophy and maintaining that balance is our main goal. All of the projects’ megastructures were made in Thailand before being shipped to the Maldives in giant container vessels to avoid harming coral reefs and sea-life. Successively, CROSSROADS will be home to the Eight New Wonders of the Maldives consisted of coral village, iconic tuna sculptures, sunset point, and Emboodhoo canyon, for instance.” said Mr. Naris.
About CROSSROADS Maldives
The development of the CROSSROADS project is set to redefine the Maldives’ vacation experience as the largest integrated leisure and lifestyle destination that will attract and captivate the international family-leisure markets to the Maldives.
Inspired by cultures from the East and the West at the crossing of Maritime Silk Road, the project is situated within the seven km-long lagoon just 15 minutes from Male International Airport by boat presenting an easy access and unique offerings for travellers as well as the residents of the capital city. Featuring a luxurious yacht marina and a rich combination of hotels, entertainment, one-of-a-kind lifestyle beach club, retail and fine dining, the project also houses a cultural centre that will promote the life and crafts of the islands nation and introduce global practise sustainable tourism schemes dedicated to preserving the bio-diversity of the Maldives’ prestigious marine ecosystem and enhancing the well-being of the local community.
With tourist arrivals to the Maldives hitting one million mark in August, the island nation is witnessing the most flourishing first six months of a year since 2010. The official launch of CROSSROADS, the largest integrated leisure and lifestyle destination, is believed to be the country's strategic attraction site that will open up a new market segment of both local and international travellers.
The development of the megaproject CROSSROADS is maneuvered by Singha Estate Public Company Limited, Thailand's leading real estate developer. This project is considered to be the company's highest investment outside of their home country, with Phase 1 (two resorts and The Marina @ CROSSROADS) valued at USD 300 million. The location at Emboodhoo Lagoon is a mere 15-minute speedboat ride from Velena International Airport and Male capital city. Today, CROSSROADS is finally ready to open their door to visitors from around the globe and redefine vacation experience in the Maldives.
CROSSROADS Project
The first island is home to the vibrant lifestyle district and heart of the megaproject, The Marina @ CROSSROADS – an 11,000 sqm., retail and entertainment space. Due to its proximity to the city, the attraction serves to inspire the meeting of cultures between locals and visitors, very much the same way the country had done in the past, catering to a variety of lifestyle inclinations including luxury shopping, fine dining, a state-of-the-art event hall, and PADI-certified watersports and dive centre. A transit hotel, SAii Lagoon Maldives, a Curio Collection by Hilton, targets short-term visitors who can utilise the facilities at the town centre during their stopover for connecting flights. The sustainable development aspect of the project can be seen through the efforts made at Maldives Discovery Centre, an interactive educational-centre-cum-museum that promotes environmental conservation and Maldivian local arts and crafts. Another is Marine Discovery Centre, a coral conservation centre, that hosts biologists who carry out research through a Junior Coral Curator programme and a clownfish release initiative that span within the area of 64,000 square meters.
The second island is Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, developed and managed by S Hotels & Resorts. The hotel introduces memorable music-inspired stays featuring a full range of signature experiences and facilities for all ages. Hard Rock Hotel Maldives is also considered to be the brand's first Maldivian outpost.
Crafted under the tagline "CROSSROADS: Where Cultures Meet", the project honours the Maldives' historical greatness as a crossroads of ancient maritime trade routes between the East and the West, resulted in a glorious marriage of old-world French designs and design concepts from Portugal, China, and Britain.
At the official opening ceremony, CROSSROADS executive team was honoured by the presence of His Excellency Faisal Naseem, Vice President of the Republic of Maldives.
Mr Chutinant Bhirombhakdi, Chairman, Singha Estate Public Company Limited, said, "With CROSSROADS, we are making history. The project has been an exciting and challenging venture to plan and implement for all parties involved: Thai, Maldivian, and international. And today officially marks our first outstanding achievement. By being the largest integrated leisure and entertainment destination in the Maldives, CROSSROADS will help maintain the notable and continuously rising tourism markets such as China, India, and Middle East, and attract new market segments of family and locals to the Maldives. CROSSROADS is going to redefine vacation experience in the Maldives and the entire Indian Ocean region while also being deeply sustainable and considerate of its environment, history, and culture."
Mr. Naris Cheyklin, Chief Executive Officer, Singha Estate Public Company added that while setting sight on promoting tourism and the local economy, CROSSROADS' is also committed to sustainable development through the balance of business, the local community, and the environment.
"Throughout the development, we ensure that the project will have the least minimum impact to the community and the environment. The balance of the ecosystem is fundamental to Singha Estate's development philosophy and maintaining that balance is our main goal. All of the projects' megastructures were made in Thailand before being shipped to the Maldives in giant container vessels to avoid harming coral reefs and sea-life. Successively, CROSSROADS will be home to the Eight New Wonders of the Maldives consisted of coral village, iconic tuna sculptures, sunset point, and Emboodhoo canyon, for instance." said Mr. Naris.
About CROSSROADS Maldives
The development of the CROSSROADS project is set to redefine the Maldives' vacation experience as the largest integrated leisure and lifestyle destination that will attract and captivate the international family-leisure markets to the Maldives.
Inspired by cultures from the East and the West at the crossing of Maritime Silk Road, the project is situated within the seven km-long lagoon just 15 minutes from Male International Airport by boat presenting an easy access and unique offerings for travellers as well as the residents of the capital city. Featuring a luxurious yacht marina and a rich combination of hotels, entertainment, one-of-a-kind lifestyle beach club, retail and fine dining, the project also houses a cultural centre that will promote the life and crafts of the islands nation and introduce global practise sustainable tourism schemes dedicated to preserving the bio-diversity of the Maldives' prestigious marine ecosystem and enhancing the well-being of the local community.
