City hotel planned in Addu atoll

Male: There is no change in the government plans to develop a city hotel in Hankede of Addu atoll, according Tourism Ministry.

Ministry said government gives top priority to develop a city hotel in Hankede as such an undertaking has a direct bearing on the island’s economic development and people’s prosperity.

Ministry further informed that the hotel development will be put up for tender soon and that the construction is hoped to commence after bidding process is completed.

The agreement made between Thoodu Pvt Ltd and the Ministry for the development of a City Hotel in Hankede was cancelled. Ministry said the agreement was cancelled as the government no longer believed that the Thoodu Pvt. Ltd was capable of undertaking such a project.