Chaaya Lagoon wins international awards

Chaaya Lagoon Hakuraa Huraa, the first Maldivian hotel to be brought under the Chaaya brand has done the brand proud by winning the prestigious Thomas Cook "Marque of Excellence Award". This is awarded to the best in brand in the Long haul category. Thomas Cook is one of the world's leading tour operators, and this recognition received is an outstanding achievement.

The hotel also received the Bronze award from Virgin Holidays, a leading tour operator in the United Kingdom in the category of "The Best all Inclusive Resorts in the World". This is the first time Chaaya Lagoon has received these awards.

A property of the John Keells Group, Chaaya Lagoon was recently refurbished before it was relaunched as a Chaaya Resort earlier this year. Located in the Meemu Atoll 148km south of the capital Male, it had 70 uniquely designed water bungalows, as well as 10 beach bungalows.

Chaaya Lagoon Hakuraa Huraa, meaning 'Sweet reef above water', the resort is living up to its name, with the property reaping immediate benefits of the rebranding efforts.