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Long-delayed Hulhumale' City Hotel opens as Manhattan Grand Hotel

The long-delayed Hulhumale' City Hotel reopened on 7 November 2026 as the Manhattan Grand Hotel, inaugurated by Minister of Finance Hassan Zareer. The property, originally an STO project begun in 2011, was handed over to World of Business Pvt Ltd for redevelopment into a five-star hotel.

Latest Manhattan Grand Hotel Opens in Hulhumalé With Heritage-Inspired Luxury Corporate Maldives, 10 Nov, 14:34

latest 10 Nov, 14:34

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  1. Tue 10 Nov1 report
  2. Sun 8 Nov6 reports
  3. Sat 7 Nov3 reports

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Sun EnglishNews outlet

Long-delayed Hulhumale' City Hotel opens as Manhattan Grand Hotel

more than 150 rooms in the Manhattan Grand Hotel
Only in this outlet's headlinelongdelayed
MiadhuNews outlet

Manhattan Grand Hotel reflects President Muizzu’s commitment to improving public prosperity

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9 outlets, over 2 days
  1. Sun English 7 Nov, 22:30 · first report
  2. The Standard 7 Nov, 22:45 · 15 min later
  3. PSM News 7 Nov, 23:27 · 57 min later8 Nov, 20:00 · 21 h 30 min later
  4. One Online 8 Nov, 08:24 · 9 h 54 min later
  5. Adhadhu (English) 8 Nov, 09:10 · 10 h 40 min later
  6. Maldives Voice 8 Nov, 17:36 · 19 h 6 min later
  7. Miadhu 8 Nov, 18:02 · 19 h 32 min later
  8. Corporate Maldives 10 Nov, 14:34 · 2 days later
  9. MM TV (English) 8 Nov · time not given
7 Nov, 22:3010 Nov, 14:34

Newest report: Corporate Maldives, 10 Nov, 14:34. Reports with a date and no time are listed but not placed on the line.

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  • rooms in the Manhattan Grand Hotel more than 150 Sun English The Manhattan Grand Hotel features more than 150 rooms and has been designed to reflect architectural elements inspired by the historic Friday Mosque.

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  • rooms in the original five-star hotel plan 250-room Sun English Construction of the 250-room five-star hotel began in 2011 in partnership with the United States-based Carlson Group.

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  • year STO board approved city hotel plans 2006 2006 year Sun English The project traces its origins to 2006, when STO's board approved plans for a city hotel aimed at generating foreign currency revenue.

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  • year construction began 2011 2011 year Sun English Construction of the 250-room five-star hotel began in 2011 in partnership with the United States-based Carlson Group.

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  • rooms in the hotel 162 rooms PSM News The hotel facilities include 162 rooms, four restaurants and three halls for hosting events and meetings.

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  • The property was handed over to World of Business Pvt Ltd for redevelopment into a five-star hotel. August 20 last year Sun English The property was handed over to World of Business Pvt Ltd, a foreign investment company operating in the Maldives under Dubai-based Deep Sea Food Company, on August 20 last year for redevelopment into a five-star hotel.

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  • more than 150 rooms in the Manhattan Grand Hotel Sun English The Manhattan Grand Hotel features more than 150 rooms and has been designed to reflect architectural elements inspired by the historic Friday Mosque.

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  • 250-room rooms in the original five-star hotel plan Sun English Construction of the 250-room five-star hotel began in 2011 in partnership with the United States-based Carlson Group.

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  • 2006 year year STO board approved city hotel plans Sun English The project traces its origins to 2006, when STO's board approved plans for a city hotel aimed at generating foreign currency revenue.

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  • 2011 year year construction began Sun English Construction of the 250-room five-star hotel began in 2011 in partnership with the United States-based Carlson Group.

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  • 162 rooms rooms in the hotel PSM News The hotel facilities include 162 rooms, four restaurants and three halls for hosting events and meetings.

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  • The property was handed over to World of Business Pvt Ltd for redevelopment into a five-star hotel. August 20 last year Sun English The property was handed over to World of Business Pvt Ltd, a foreign investment company operating in the Maldives under Dubai-based Deep Sea Food Company, on August 20 last year for redevelopment into a five-star hotel.

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  • The Manhattan Grand Hotel was officially opened by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Hassan Zareer, and the ceremony featured a firework display. Male’ City PSM News The Manhattan Grand Hotel has officially opened in Male’ City. ... the Manhattan Grand Hotel was opened by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Hassan Zareer. The ceremony featured a firework display.

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  • Bookings for events and meetings at the hotel became open. PSM News While bookings are now open for events and meetings at the hotel.

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