Come with us to the Maldives!
The Maldives will be the next destination for the ttgluxury Experience, with our group of agents set to jet away with SriLankan Airlines to the stunning Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa
T he Maldives is always a popular luxury
choice, and Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa is among the most prestigious in the country. Now, following other incredible ttgluxury trips to Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Macau and Thailand, the Maldives will be next on the agenda, with seven lucky agents set to be flown to the resort and experience the warm hospitality of SriLankan Airlines. Award-winning SriLankan Airlines flies daily
from Heathrow’s Terminal 3 to Male, via Colombo. Flying since 1979, the airline has a solid reputation for service, comfort, safety, reliability and punctuality. From its hub at Bandaranaike International airport in Colombo, the airline provides convenient connections to 94 destinations in 44 countries. Once in Male, agents will hop on a 70-minute
flight to Gan International airport in Addu Atoll, located just south of the equator. Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa is then just a five-minute boat ride away and agents will soon be wowed by the island’s idyllic setting, untouched natural beauty and striking coral reef. The lush resort is home to more than 17,000
coconut trees, over four miles of picturesque coastline and more than a mile of white sandy beaches. An all-villa resort, it affords an exceptional amount of privacy and space per guest and the 132 villas are in nine distinct styles. These range from private water villas and tropical tree houses perched on stilts among dense vegetation, to pool villas and beachside residences. For the ultimate experience, the resort features two Presidential Villas – over- water Villa Muthee and land-based Villa Laalu. When it comes to dining, there are three main
restaurants. Poolside Javvu serves international dishes, while Dr. Ali’s on the east coast offers Arabic, Indian, Cantonese and Vietnamese cuisine. With stunning views on the north coast of the island, Fashala is the place to go for a delicious seafood meal, while other options include the stylish M-Lounge and Manzara Bar. Guests may also choose to have bespoke gastronomic experiences crafted just for them.
Enjoy the Maldives The resort offers endless activities and excursions and is one of few in the Maldives to be located so close to local islands, which means there are unique cultural, historical and nature tours which are only available in Addu Atoll. The more energetic guest can take a speedboat to Gan Island to explore by bicycle the five neighbouring islands connected by a 17-kilometre road. Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa is also
the largest resort island in the country, so it’s little surprise it is home to the only golf course in the Maldives, with nine holes. There’s also diving to try, with myriad sites
to visit, including the British Loyalty shipwreck, 25 minutes away. Other water-based activities include surfing, dolphin-spotting cruises and snorkelling to see turtles. The resort also has its own 21-metre luxury yacht, Horizon. Back on shore, jungle pathways allow for
tropical explorations and a chef’s garden can also be enjoyed, along with jogging trails and even an eco-centre to understand more about this precious environment. And of course, CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La provides a range of blissful treatments with a sense of place. Guests can also keep up their fitness and wellbeing routines, with yoga, meditation, a gym and badminton and tennis courts. The island is also a playground for families – with a Cool Zone kids area and plenty of fun activities to keep them amused. Kneeboarding, Seabobs, waterskiing, wake boarding and banana boat rides are just some of the watersports available. There’s also a Tropical Safari whereby young guests must keep an eye out for an alternative “big five” and “little five” to record in their Island Safari Handbook. “In our villas, the luxury of space makes them
a perfect haven for all, and many memorable experiences await in the heart of extraordinary physical beauty,” says general manager Allwyn Drego. “All experiences here are bespoke and tailored to suit guests’ passions and we now also look forward to welcoming agents and treating them as we would our most treasured guests.”
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TTGLUXURY.COM SUMMER 2016 IN THE KNOW
The resort has 132 stunning villas spread around the island
What to expect Agents will be flown with SriLankan Airlines from Heathrow to Male and onto Gan via a domestic service. During the five-night stay, activities will include a city tour of Addu, lunch in the chef’s garden, a dolphin-spotting cruise, snorkelling excursion and coral planting. Golf will also be on the agenda, as well as spa treatments. And as with all ttgluxury Experiences, the idea is for agents to see a place as their clients would and return invigorated by the trip.
How to enter Head online to find out more and answer a few simple questions,
ttgluxury.com/shangri-la
Private villas offer the ultimate in style and relaxation
Agents will be able to try a treatment at CHI, The Spa
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