Ayada Maldives Resort Opens

Ayada Maldives, a new resort in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll in the Maldives, is now open and welcoming its first guests.

Located amidst a pristine reef within the southern rim of the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll in the southern Maldives, 268 miles south of the capital Male, the island based resort occupies 150,000 square metres of undisturbed and indigenous vegetation and offers uninterrupted views of the breathtaking Maldivian landscape.

The 112-villa resort comprises 33 Beach Villas, 4 Beach Suites, 14 Sunset Beach Suites, 33 Ocean Villas, 11 Sunset Lagoon Suites, 16 Sunset Ocean Suites and a duplex Ayada Royal Ocean Suite.

Guests can enjoy a variety of dining experiences found in the seven restaurants, an extensive 3500 sqm AySpa & Health Club managed by ESPA, a dive and watersports centre and a kid’s club.

Mr. Firat Aydeniz, member of the board of directors of the Aydeniz Group, said, “Our vision for Ayada Maldives was to provide a sanctuary for visitors whereby we offer luxurious accommodation and diverse dining options complemented by genuine warmth and hospitality from our employees. It was of paramount importance to us to showcase the beauty and tranquility of the location and thus, the design features large open spaces whereby the natural elements play an integral part of the guest experience with every villa offering plunge pools with large outdoor terraces and either direct lagoon or beach access and some villas with glass floor panels. We also wanted to infuse elements of the Ottoman culture into Ayada Maldives and as such subtle influences can be found in the decorative design of the villas, the Turkish Hammam in the spa and the Ottoman Lounge.” 

Bengaluru Metro

Indian policemen take a ride during the inaugural run of the Bangalore Metro rail in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Oct.20, 2011

Metro officials with Media persons during a press preview of Metro train and stations in Bangalore on Saturday. Metro Train will be launched by Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath on 20th October 2011. PTI

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) Managing Director, N Sivasailam with Media persons during a press preview of Metro train and stations in Bangalore on Saturday. Metro Train will be launched by Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath on 20th October 2011. PTI

A view at the entrance of a metro station during a press preview of Metro train and stations in Bangalore on Saturday. Metro Train will be launched by Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath on 20th October 2011. PTI

A Metro train during a press preview of Metro train and stations in Bangalore on Saturday. Metro Train will be launched by Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath on 20th October 2011. PTI

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation's Namma metro train comes out of the Mahatma Gandhi Road Station during a trial run in Bangalore on October 17, 2011. The commercial service of the Namma Metro will commence on October 20. AFP

Karnataka state Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa gestures from a Bangalore Metro Rail coach during its first public display inauguration in Bangalore on July 16, 2010.

Indian security personel stand guard beside a newly launched standard guage metro car at a Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) factory in Bangalore on September 11, 2009. BEML under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence have manufactured the first ever standard guage metro cars in their Bangalore factory for The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

People take a closer look inside a Bangalore Metro Rail coach after following its first public display inauguration in Bangalore on July 16, 2010. The coach, a pre-production public display model, mirrors the production model expected to accommodate some 400 passengers. The first phase of the metro is expected to run from early 2011.

A window view of traffic and people standing to take a closer look at a Bangalore Metro Rail coach is seen during its first public display inauguration in Bangalore on July 16, 2010. The coach, a pre-production public display model, mirrors the production model expected to accommodate some 400 passengers.

MoT sanctions over Rs 23 cr for tourist complex at Deoghar

The Union Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned over Rs 23.71 crore to develop a Q-Complex at Deoghar Temple under the centrally-sponsored product or infrastructure development for the destination and circuit scheme. A steering committee has also been formed under the name ‘Mega Destination, Deoghar.’ The Tourism Secretary has been made the nodal officer for monitoring, execution and utilisation of funds for the mega project. According to a report in the Daily Pioneer, the ambitious project will be on lines of the Tirupati Temple in Andhra Pradesh. “The first installment, around Rs 11.85 crore, for a state-of-the-art Q-Complex at Deoghar Temple has been released. The steering committee for the work has also been formed,” said Bimla Pradhan, Tourism Minster, Jharkhand. The second installment of 30 per cent will be released after receipt of 50 per cent utilisation certificate of the previous installment. The project includes beautification and development of the Deoghar Temple, apart from the construction of the three-storey Q-complex. The state government will have to furnish a quarterly statement of progress and expenditure incurred to the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. “We have sent a detailed project report (DPR) to the Centre. As soon as it is sanctioned, work at Deoghar will start,” added Pradhan. During Shravan, Deoghar faces a huge rush, which is expected to be managed efficiently after construction of Q-Complex. Pradhan informed, “Once we get a green signal from the Centre, a tender will be issued at the earliest for the mega project.”Popularly known as Baidyanath Dham, the tourist centre has been sanctioned as a mega destination by the President of India.