UAE-based Islamic hospitality group Lootah Hotel Management (LHM) will launch the first shariah-compliant resort in the Maldives by 2013, having signed a memorandum of understanding with Maldives’ Kalaidhu Investment this week to undertake management of the resort.
The US$85-million property in the Maldives will comprise 50 luxury villas with private swimming pools, an exclusive beach, a restaurant, a recreation centre, a spa, and a marina.
Shariah-compliant hotels and resorts, operated based on Islamic principles, are fast becoming popular in the Arab world with their no alcohol, halal-prepared food policies and range of separate facilities for males and females, including gyms and spas.
