Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives, has been named as 2013 Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Resort, Indian Ocean's Leading Spa Resort and Maldives' Leading Luxury Resort at the World Travel Awards 2013 Indian Ocean ceremony, held in Maldives on 12 May.

The industry's elite, including CEO's and SVPs of leading travel companies, President of the Maldives, government ministers and tourist board chiefs, attended the gala event hailed as "The Oscars of the Travel Industry". World Travel Awards celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year and is acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade, celebrating those brands that are pushing the boundaries of industry excellence in product and service.

An intimate coral island in a sparkling lagoon, with jetties threading across the water out to spacious villa accommodations, Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives, is an upmarket boutique resort that stands at the forefront of the eco-luxury sector and acts as a benchmark for luxury resorts. Hidden away on Lankanfushi Island, in a lagoon on the North Malé Atoll, all of its 45 over-water villas, crafted in a traditional style from natural materials, reflect the harmony of life by the water's edge. All villas at this luxury resort offer a private water garden, open air bathroom, roof-top terrace and over-water sundecks. For ultimate privacy, guests can opt to stay in one of the seven Crusoe residences or the Private Reserve, accessible only by personal boat; all guests are personally taken care of by our Mr. Friday™, who will enrich guests' dream vacation into a truly unique and memorable experience.

"We're thrilled to be recognised as the leading luxury resort in the Indian Ocean region," said Iain McCormack, General Manager of Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives.  "Our hosts have worked extremely hard for this and their continuous dedication to reach the highest levels of services is great testimonies of what we have achieved so far," continues Iain.

In celebrating the recognitions, Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives is offering an exclusive "Extended Escape" package. Guest will enjoy 1 complimentary night with minimum 3 nights stay at Best Available Rates, valid from now till 30 September 2013. Rate includes accommodation of choice, complimentary access to non-motorized water sports activities, Sunset cocktail party on Tuesday evening, regular Yoga and Tai Chi sessions, and unlimited access to Internet.

Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives marks the parent company - Hotel Properties Limited's fifth property in the Maldives. The other properties within the group are Four Seasons Resort at Kuda Huraa and Landaa Giraavaru; Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma; and Rihiveli Beach Resort. Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives is the 12th hotel managed by HPL Hotels & Resorts.

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Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

Lankanfushi Island, North Malé Atoll, Republic of Maldives

Tel: +960 664-0304 | Fax: +960 664-0305 | Website: www.gili-lankanfushi.com

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Angeline Loh, Director of Marketing Communications

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ABOUT HPL HOTELS & RESORTS

Headquartered in Singapore, HPL Hotels & Resorts is a hospitality management company, operated and wholly-owned by Hotel Properties Limited (HPL), a Singapore main-board listed company.  HPL Hotels & Resorts manages the activities of twelve hotels and resorts in Asia Pacific and the Indian Ocean.  These include Concorde Hotel Singapore, Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Concorde Hotel Shah Alam, Concorde Inn Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Hard Rock Hotel Bali, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, Casa del Mar - Langkawi, The Lakehouse - Cameron Highlands, Casa del Rio - Melaka, Rihiveli Beach Resort Maldives and Gili Lankanfushi Maldives. For more information, please visit www.hplhotels.com.