Enjoy all-inclusive family friendly breaks this summer at Club Med resorts in Bali, Bintan Island, Mauritius and the Maldives

National, 20 February: Treat your family to moments of fun and togetherness this summer on exciting holidays in Bali, Bintan Island, Mauritius and the Maldives. Club Med, the premium all-inclusive operator offers several family friendly breaks filled with relaxation and adventure providing travellers an easy, hassle-free vacation experience. Whether you have kids or infants, the resorts are very well-equipped to accommodate different age-groups with children’s clubs that cater from 4 to 17 years of age. Take advantage of an environment designed to promote a child’s development, supervised by experienced G.Os® also called as 'Gentils Organisateurs' whose expert services are included as part of the all-inclusive proposition.

Here’s why staying at a Club Med resort is a perfect choice for a family getaway:

Unlimited land & water activities and entertainment experiences for the family – Club Med has something for everyone; little ones can choose from over 60 fun-filled activities including the ones at Club Med Creactive Circus School led by the Cirque du Soleil while adults can indulge in Flying Trapeze, Aerial Yoga by the beach, archery, golf, snorkeling, water skiing and wakeboarding among several other excursions. Kids are also trained and given an opportunity to perform on stage alongside craft, games and so much more. Whether you stay at Club Med Bali, Bintan Island, Mauritius or Maldives, every resort is known for its daily entertainment shows and parties; all of which is included as part of one’s stay at Club Med.

Ensuring easy travel with all services covered for children – At Club Med, benefit from the professionally trained G.Os who supervise and have plenty of adventures in store for children aged 4 months to 17 years. From exciting sport to creative games and enriching educational activities, the renowned Kids Clubs run by the G.Os will expand your child's horizons wherein they have fun and develop in the best conditions. Baby Club Med accommodates infants from 4 to 23 months in a calm reassuring atmosphere while kids between 2 to 3 years can learn to paint, dress up and develop at Petit Club Med. Mini Club Med has fun sporty and educational activities like flying trapeze, sailing, artistic and musical workshops for children from 4 to 10 years of age while teens can learn music mixing, video workshops and table football at Junior Club Med and Club Med Passworld.

Extended facilities for babies – Club Med makes family travel easy as the resorts provide all equipment and facilities required for kids; be it baby feeding rooms, babysitting services to interconnecting rooms ensuring a hassle-free holiday

Free stay for kids under 4 – Families can enjoy great discounts and special rates when travelling with kids to Club Med Bali, Bintan Island, Maldives or Mauritius resorts. Children under 4 years can stay and dine for free while kids between 4 to 11 years enjoy a 40% discount. Moreover, teens from 12 to 17 also pay 20% less off the adult prices in all sun resorts of Club Med.

Amazing Family! Programme at Club Med – Vacations are the best times to create memories and bring families closer. Keeping this in mind, Club Med Bali and Club Med Bintan Island offer an ‘Amazing Family! Programme’ as part of its premium all-Inclusive holiday experience heping families’ bond, reconnect and enjoy activities around 5 pillars; Time to Play, Time to Move, Time to Care, Time to Quest and Time to Celebrate. Experience thrilling activities such as Soccer Bumper, Kite Competition, Giant Jenga, Molky, local Cooking Classes, treasure hunts, color and foam parties and family big snacks.

ABOUT CLUB MED

Club Med, founded in 1950 by Gérard Blitz, invented the all-inclusive holiday club concept, adding in activities especially for children with the creation of the Mini Club in 1967. Led by its pioneering spirit, Club Med seeks out exceptional destinations and sites. Today, Club Med is the world’s leading provider of upscale, all-inclusive holiday packages with a French touch for families and working couples. Club Med operates nearly 70 resorts, of which 85% are rated Premium & Exclusive Collection. Present in 30 countries around the world, the Group employs more than 23,000 Gentils Organisateurs (GOs) and Gentils Employés (GEs), representing 110 nationalities.

Roamanchak Took India’s Most Loved TV Couple To Maldives

Mumbai: The online travel content platform, Roamanchak took country’s most loved television couple Erica Fernandes & Parth Samthaan aka Prerna & Anurag from Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 to the beautiful islands of Maldives last weekend to promote the luxurious ClubMed Kani.

Their journey was not only held memorable to the guests at the resorts but also touched millions of hearts all over the world through Roamanchak’s digital platforms. #RoamanchakStayAtClubMed and #RoamanchakParica went viral on Instagram and Twitter during their stay at Club Med Kani. The two TV-star’s fans from across the globe went on asking for several photo & video requests on Roamanchak’s Instagram profile.

Roamanchak which is a unique online travel content platform that started in 2017 in association with Facebook India. Their first project involved a 100 days India journey by road, covering all the 29 states creating real-time travel content of the unseen places and the unheard traditions of our country. This time, Roamanchak went beyond borders and involved A-list celebrities from India that resulted in creating a meritorious influencer campaign for the brand. 

Pardeep Rana, Founder, Roamanchak, said, “#RoamanchakStayAtXYZ” is the current project by our channel where we are bridging the gap between a brand (travel) and a celebrity to create awesomeness content on the internet. We are just not making tailor-made experiences for the celebrities but also creating sustainable visibility for the brand digitally. With the travel expertise and our past travel experiences, we now have many exceptional travel destinations in India and outside to explore with the right influencers. I am glad that #RoamanchakStayAtClubMed went exemplary and the credit goes to my team and to all the fans. We look forward to having many more credible campaigns for resorts and hotels around the globe in the near future.”

About Club Med: Club Med, founded in 1950 by Gérard Blitz, invented the all-inclusive holiday club concept, adding in activities especially for children with the creation of the Mini Club in 1967. Led by its pioneering spirit, Club Med seeks out exceptional destinations and sites. Today, Club Med is the world’s leading provider of upscale, all-inclusive holiday packages with a French touch for families and working couples. ClubMed operates nearly 70 resorts, of which 85% are rated Premium & Exclusive Collection. Present in 30countries around the world, the Group employs more than 23,000 Gentils Organisateurs (GOs) and gentiles Employés (GEs), representing 110 nationalities. 

ClubMed Kani Media Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/105WU4zy0bB9zBuQelOXjm0LOUTO2Z-Ln

Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives and Cinnamon Bey Beruwala secure Green Globe recertifications

Setting the benchmark for sustainability in the travel industry, Cinnamon Bey Beruwala and Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives receive Green Globe recertifications

In recognition of their adherence to top eco-friendly strategies and global sustainability practices, Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives and Cinnamon Bey Beruwala have once again received certifications from the prestigious Green Globe Initiative. Showcasing how the concept of eco-friendly luxury is the future of the hospitality industry, Cinnamon Bey Beruwala received its certification for the fifth consecutive year and has been awarded the highly acclaimed ‘Gold’ status by Green Globe. Whilst all of the hotels in the Cinnamon portfolio have received Green Globe certifications at-least once, Cinnamon Bey Beruwala is the only Cinnamon property to have achieved ‘Gold’ status, marking a key milestone for the brand in its ongoing quest to run an environmentally-friendly operation that conserves energy, minimizes waste and promotes sustainability at every touch point.

The Green Globe initiative recognises and awards corporate in the travel and tourism industry that demonstrate extraordinary eco-friendly approaches, attitudes and practices that help steer their countries and businesses towards a green, pollution-free era. Both Cinnamon Bey Beruwala and Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives demonstrated their exemplary ability to manage energy consumption, reduce their carbon footprint and achieve sustainable growth that aligns well with national and regional environmental goals. The rigorous certification process required an in-depth review of each hotel’s green practises and after a thorough evaluation, only top-performing properties were granted their certification.

Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts embodies the essence of inspired living and represents a vibrant and contemporary take on hospitality. The brand has always been an industry trendsetter and has continuously strived to deliver immersive, engaging and meaningful guest experiences, whilst managing its impact on its areas of operation and the communities that live within close proximity to each property.

Commenting on this achievement, Hishan Singhawansa, Sector Head, Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, stated, “We are proud to have achieved Gold status from the Green Globe initiative. This is a meaningful milestone for our brand and it reiterates our commitment to maintaining world-class standards in sustainability. It is our obligation as a responsible industry partner to not only implement environmentally-friendly practices, but to also endorse them persistently to influence those around us. Our people play a significant role towards achieving these milestones ensuring that progressive steps are taken every day to meet daily, weekly, monthly goals towards strengthening our green initiatives and in doing so, securing global recognition for our properties.”  

Set on a private island in the Kaafu Atoll, Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives is a 25-minute boat ride from the island of Male while Cinnamon Bey Beruwala is situated on a picturesque stretch of land flanked by the Indian Ocean and the river. Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is a chain comprising 14 distinct hotels and resorts located in key areas across Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The Cinnamon brand promises holistic and enhanced experiences that are tailor-made to suit the specific interests of travellers. Driven by innovation and excellence, it focuses on delivering memorable holidays and getaways that deliver exceptional standards of service whilst showcasing the warmth and vibrancy of contemporary Sri Lankan hospitality. 

Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation Conducts Five City Roadshow in India

As part of the series of roadshows planned by Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) the “ Journey to the Sunny Side “ commenced in India. The roadshow was held in five prominent cities in India; Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi and Chandigarh from 24 – 28 June 2019 and witnessed attendance of more than 500 participants across travel agents, tour operators and media. Maldives Roadshow in India was the third event of this series as part of the marketing promotional activities conducted by MMPRC.

The event in Delhi was graced by Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to India, Her Excellency Aishath Mohamed Didi.

The five – city roadshow targeted the Indian audience to maximize the Maldives brand exposure. This event served as a platform for Maldives tourism industry partners to showcase products and network with the top travel trade industry partners of India. 25 companies participated in the Maldives roadshow in India 2019, to create potential opportunities and to further strengthen the relationship with Indian tour operators.  In addition to the networking session during the event, a raffle draw winner was chosen from each city to spend holidays in the Maldives, with sponsorship from Shangri-la’s Villingili Resort & Spa Maldives

The Maldives delegation was led by Deputy Managing Director of MMPRC, Ms. Aishath Neesha Mohamed Shahid. She said “The purpose of having these roadshows was to maximize the brand exposure of Maldives by showcasing the products of Maldives. The roadshow conducted in five cities of India was joined by our industry partners and the top travel industry partners of India. This roadshow ended on a successful note as our partners were able to further strengthen and build relationships with Indian travel operators. We are confident, that as a result, we will see a growth in the number of tourist arrivals to the Maldives from India”.

The Indian market has seen tremendous growth in terms of arrivals to the Maldives in the past three years with a 9 percent growth in 2018 compared to the previous year. Indian market holds 3rd place in terms of arrivals to the Maldives with a market share of 8.8 percent till May 2019. Moreover, as India ranks within the top five, with great accessibility to the Maldives, MMPRC plans to further strengthen the market with additional activities throughout the year.