The Insider Como Maalifushi Como adds experiences


Como Hotels and Resorts has released 50 Iconic Experiences to “inspire guests to deepen their connection” to the 10 countries in which the brand operates. The collection, which launched in September, shines a spotlight on “local quality rather than globalised cliches” and hopes to appeal to “thrill-seekers, food enthusiasts and wine lovers”. At Como Maalifushi, in the Maldives’ Thaa Atoll, guests can EJCTVGT C DQCV HQT C ƂUJKPI GZEWTUKQP CPF JGCF QP VQ VJG YCVGT KP UGCTEJ QH [GNNQYƂP VWPC YCJQQ OCJK OCJK CPF UCKNƂUJ YKVJ QPG QH VJG TGUQTVoU TGUKFGPV ƂUJKPI IWKFGU From November to April, visitors can also snorkel with YJCNG UJCTMU CV PKIJV CKFGF D[ NQECN ƂUJGTOGP YJQ will assist with sightings. Como’s founder and owner, Christina Ong, said: “I ask myself these questions all the time: how do we shine a spotlight on local quality rather than globalised cliches? What is the value of privileged access in a world where ‘exclusive’ has been devalued by overuse? These are also the questions that lie at the heart of our new Iconic Experiences campaign.” comohotels.com


Aqua Expeditions to sail to Seychelles


Aqua Expeditions is set to offer sailings around the Seychelles on a new ship launching in December 2025. /hi >Ã-ÞiÌ-Õnn>mi` ÛiÃÃil Üill ovviÀ wÛi] nini >n` £{-ni}hÌ Ã>ilin}à >ÀoÕn` Ìhi -iÞVhilliÃ] >à Üill >à £ä >n` ££-ni}hÌ iÌiniÀ>Àiià Ìh>Ì iÝ«loÀi Ìhi -iÞVhillià >n` Ìhi islands of Tanzania. The programme will also feature visits to biodiversity hotspots such as Aldabra, Cosmoledo and Astove, as well >à Ìhi liÃÃiÀ-ÛiÃiÌi` ƂvÀiV>n >nkð >Vh Ã>ilin} Üill vi>ÌÕÀi > £\£ VÀiÜ-Ìo-}ÕiÃÌ À>Ìio] `inin} iÝ«iÀiinVià VÀi>Ìi` LÞ Ìo« Vhivà >n` Ãm>ll-}ÀoÕ« guided excursions.


The ship will become the sixth vessel in the Aqua Ý«i`iÌionà yiiÌ] joinin} Ìhi lini½Ã ÌhÀii ÀiÛiÀ Ãhi«Ã >n` two superyachts.


Founder and chief executive Galli Zugaro said: “At ƂµÕ>] Üi½Ûi >lÜ>Þà Liin inëiÀi` Ìo ÛiÃiÌ `iÃÌin>Ìionà Ìh>Ì


Outdoor dining on Aqua Expeditions ship


>Ài ovv Ìhi Li>Ìin ÌÀ>Vk° Ì Ü>Ã iniÛiÌ>Lli Ìh>Ì oÕÀ joÕÀniÞ would eventually bring us to African shores. º7i >Ài «li>Ãi` Ìo LÀin} oÕÀ ÕniµÕi LÀ>n` ov Ãm>ll- ship expeditions to a third continent, with a focus on travel that is both luxurious and sustainable.” aquaexpeditions.com


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