Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives

What Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives does

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives is a privately owned, single-asset resort property operating under a franchise agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Located on Kandooma Fushi in the South Male' Atoll, Maldives — approximately 35 km south of Malé and reachable by a 45-minute speedboat from Velana International Airport — the property delivers leisure hospitality under the Holiday Inn Resort brand.

The resort's product surface comprises 154 villas ranging from Garden Villas and Beach Villas (each around 72 sqm) through to a 215 sqm 3-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa, including overwater and beach house configurations across one to three bedrooms. Ancillary revenue is generated across eight F&B outlets (Kandooma Café, The Asian Kitchen, Bokkuraa Pool Deck and Bar, BAR-Aveli Beach Bar, Sunset Bar, Sway Lounge, In-Villa Dining), Kandooma Spa by COMO Shambhala, recreation (PADI diving, surfing via The Perfect Wave Travel Group, water sports, excursions), a Kandoo Kids' Club, and a Meetings & Events vertical with a permanent air-conditioned marquee for weddings and corporate groups.

The business model is direct-to-consumer leisure hospitality. Revenue is generated through nightly villa rates plus transaction-based spend on F&B, spa, recreation, and events. Distribution runs through IHG's central reservation system, the IHG One Rewards mobile app, the resort's direct website, phone reservations, and third-party OTAs. Tiered meal-plan packages — All-Inclusive, Half Board, Full Board — plus specialty bundles (Family Getaway, Island Romance, Stay & Dine, Stay Longer and Save, Advance Saver) drive average-daily-rate and ancillary capture. Customer segments span families (primary), couples and honeymooners, certified divers, surfers, and corporate/incentive groups. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives

Legal name

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives

Website

https://maldives.holidayinnresorts.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives is a privately owned, IHG-franchised 154-villa resort on Kandooma Fushi in the South Male' Atoll, Maldives, serving leisure travelers, families, couples, divers, surfers, and corporate groups with accommodation, F&B, spa, recreation, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGACAI

Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Luxury Hotels & Resorts

SECONDARYTHAGACAA

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Luxury Hotels & Resorts

SECONDARYTHAGACAM

Luxury Villas & Residences Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Luxury Hotels & Resorts

SECONDARYTHAGAAAD

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

Keywords

• Resort hotel accommodations
• Tropical island hospitality
• All-inclusive packages
• Scuba diving recreation
• Destination weddings events

Headquarters

HQ city

South Male' Atoll

HQ country

Maldives

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Villa rentals across 154 units including Garden Villas, Beach Villas, Beach Houses, and Overwater Villas. Revenue generated from nightly rates with various meal plan add-ons.
2. Food and Beverage: Revenue from multiple dining outlets: Kandooma Café, The Asian Kitchen, Bokkuraa Pool Deck, BAR-Aveli Beach Bar, Sunset Bar, Sway Lounge, and In-Villa Dining. Includes themed evenings and private dining.
3. Spa and Wellness: Kandooma Spa by COMO Shambhala offers massages, facials, body treatments, and couples therapies. Spa services available to hotel guests.
4. Recreation Activities: Revenue from recreational activities including diving (PADI), surfing lessons, water sports, excursions, and fishing trips. Dive Free Program for certified divers included in packages.
5. Events and Weddings: Bespoke wedding services including beachfront ceremonies, vow renewals, floral decor, celebration dinners, and full event coordination for destination weddings.
6. IHG One Rewards: Loyalty program points redemption for room stays. IHG One Rewards members can redeem points for accommodations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives is a private island resort operating 154 villa accommodations across Garden Villas, Beach Villas, Beach Houses, and Overwater Villa categories in South Male' Atoll, Maldives. The resort bundles accommodations with dining at seven food and beverage outlets, wellness services through Kandooma Spa by COMO Shambhala, and recreation activities including PADI diving, surfing, water sports, and excursions, sold through nightly rates and All-Inclusive, Half Board, and Full Board packages.

Product overview

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives is an all-inclusive resort property offering 154 spacious villas including Garden Villas, Beach Villas, Beach Houses, and Overwater Villas across 1-3 bedroom configurations. The resort features multiple dining venues (Kandooma Café, The Asian Kitchen, Bokkuraa Pool Deck/Bar, BAR-Aveli Beach Bar, Sunset Bar, Sway Lounge), wellness services (Kandooma Spa by COMO Shambhala, yoga, salt & sound healing), and recreation activities (diving, surfing, water sports, excursions). Family amenities include the Kandoo Kids' Club. The resort operates under IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and offers various package options including All-Inclusive, Half Board, and specialty packages for families and honeymoons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kandooma Spa by COMO Shambhala: Spa facility offering massages, facials, body treatments, and couples' therapies in a tranquil garden setting
• Kandoo Kids Club

Products and services

• Garden Villa Garden villa accommodation hidden under protective shade of Maldives' lush vegetation, ideal for couples or small families, featuring a private outdoor terrace or hammock.
• Beach Villa Beach villa providing an escape steps from the beach with master bedroom and sea breeze from private terrace or hammock.
• 1 Bedroom Beach House Garden View Enchanting 1 bedroom beach house spanning 72 sqm across two floors with spacious alfresco living area surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.
• 1 Bedroom Beach House Sea View Delightful 1 bedroom beach house spanning 72 sqm across two floors with ground floor featuring spacious alfresco living area.
• Overwater Villa Sea View 85 sqm overwater villa set above the clear waters of the Indian Ocean with uninterrupted sunrise views and direct deck access to the sea.
• Overwater Villa Island View 85 sqm overwater villa with breathtaking vistas of pristine turquoise lagoon and lush tropical island.
• 2 Bedroom Beach House 2-bedroom beach house offering 142 sqm across two floors with spacious living and dining area connecting directly to outdoors.
• 2 Bedroom Overwater Villa 170 sqm spacious overwater villa above the Indian Ocean with panoramic sunrise views and direct lagoon access from terrace.
• 3 Bedroom Beach Pool Villa 215 sqm beachfront villa across two levels with open-plan living and dining area and private pool.
• Kandooma Café Main restaurant serving fresh seafood, international favourites, and barefoot BBQ experiences.
• The Asian Kitchen Asian cuisine restaurant offering特色 dishes (signature dishes) with sea views.
• Bokkuraa Pool Deck Poolside dining venue offering meals and refreshments.
• Bokkuraa Pool Bar Poolside bar serving beverages and cocktails.
• BAR-Aveli Beach Bar Beachfront bar for cocktails and refreshments.
• Sunset Bar Bar offering sunset views with beverages.
• Sway Lounge Lounge bar for drinks and relaxation.
• In-Villa Dining Private dining service delivered to guest villas.
• Kandooma Spa by COMO Shambhala Spa sanctuary offering massages, facials, body treatments, and couples' therapies in tranquil garden setting.
• Diving (PADI-certified with DIVE FREE Program) PADI-certified diving operation offering the DIVE FREE program with up to 2 complimentary group dives daily for certified divers staying 3+ nights, plus certification courses.
• Surfing Surfing experiences offered through The Perfect Wave Travel Group with packages and beginner surf lessons available.
• Water Sports Various water sports activities including kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing excursions.
• Excursions Guided excursions including dolphin cruises, sunset boat trips, snorkeling tours, and local island visits.
• Kandoo Kids' Club Kids' club for children aged 4 to under 13 years featuring splash pool, water slide, nap area, and playrooms with games and creative activities.
• Meetings & Events (including Weddings) Bespoke wedding and event services including beachfront ceremonies, vow renewals, floral decor, celebration dinners, and full event coordination for destination weddings, corporate meetings, and incentive trips.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoliday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives operates as a franchise under IHG brands. The resort uses IHG's central reservation system, website infrastructure, loyalty program (IHG One Rewards), and global brand standards. IHG franchises its brands to independently owned hotels.
• COMO ShambhalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKandooma Spa by COMO Shambhala provides wellness services including massages, facials, body treatments, and couples therapies. COMO Shambhala is a wellness brand that operates spas at select luxury properties.
• The Perfect Wave Travel GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSurfing packages at the resort are offered through The Perfect Wave Travel Group, which specializes in surf travel and provides surfing experiences at the Maldives resort.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort: Luxury-tier sister property under the same IHG parent brand, offering overwater and beach villas, diving, spa, and F&B in the Maldives. Comparable IHG distribution and loyalty infrastructure, but positioned at a higher price tier than Holiday Inn Resort.

Direct peers

• Lily Beach Resort & Spa: Maldives all-inclusive resort with villa categories, Platinum Plan all-inclusive packages, multiple dining venues, diving, spa, and family amenities. Directly comparable all-inclusive product and positioning.
• Kurumba Maldives: Independent Maldives resort with multiple villa categories, diverse F&B, diving, water sports, spa, and kids club, located close to Velana International Airport. Competes for the same short-transfer, family-and-couple Maldives traveler.
• Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa: Five-star Maldives resort operated under a major international hotel brand (Marriott), offering beach and overwater villas, multiple F&B outlets, diving, spa, and family amenities. Comparable mid-to-upper-upscale island resort model under a global loyalty ecosystem.
• Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives: Mid-upscale all-inclusive Maldives resort operated by Centara Hotels & Resorts, offering comparable villa types, F&B outlets, diving, and water sports. Directly competes for the same family, couple, and dive-traveler segments in the Maldives mid-tier.
• Adaaran Select Meedhupparu: Maldives all-inclusive beach resort with villa categories, diving, water sports, spa, and multiple dining outlets. Competes directly in the same mid-tier all-inclusive Maldives segment.
• Club Med Kani Maldives: All-inclusive Maldives resort by Club Med with villa accommodation, multiple restaurants, water sports, diving, kids club, and family programming. The clearest direct competitor on the all-inclusive family-resort model in the Maldives.
• Veligandu Island Resort & Spa: Maldives island resort with beach and overwater villas, all-inclusive packages, diving, water sports, and spa services. Comparable mid-tier all-inclusive Maldives product targeting couples and families.
• SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton: Upscale Maldives resort on a private island with all-inclusive and dine-around options, multi-outlet F&B, diving, water sports, and a kids club. Comparable mid-tier island-resort positioning and family-oriented amenities.
• Bandos Maldives: Established Maldives resort near Male with beach and water villa categories, diving center, multiple restaurants, and family facilities. Competes for similar mid-tier family, diver, and couple segments in close-to-airport Maldives locations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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