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Hire InterContinental Maldives from $1.4m
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is now available for private hire. The property in the Raa Atoll comprises 81 villas and suites, nine food and beverage venues and a spa. Exclusive island buyouts start at $1.4 million for three nights in low season and include daily breakfast, a welcome package on arrival, CEEGUU VQ VJG ƂVPGUU EGPVTG [QIC RCXKNKQP CPF 2NCPGV 6TGMMGTU MKFUo club, and non-motorised watersports. Guests at the resort can choose from a range of beach villas, overwater villas and beachfront residences, featuring outdoor spaces, private pools and butler service. %WNKPCT[ QRVKQPU KPENWFG ƂPG FKPKPI XGPWG 6JG .KIJVJQWUG YJKEJ JCU
360-degree ocean views; Fish Market, where guests can select their own seafood; and a Japanese-inspired teppanyaki experience. The overwater Avi Spa offers tailored wellness therapies across six treatment rooms. InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is situated on the edge of a Unesco World Biosphere Reserve, which is home to a manta ray sanctuary, where guests can snorkel and dive with marine biologists. +P CFFKVKQP FQNRJKP ETWKUGU UWPTKUG ƂUJKPI PKIJV UPQTMGNNKPI
paddleboarding, kayaking, wakeboarding, waterskiing, jetskiing and parasailing are available.
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North Island returns to independent status
Seychelles resort North Island has returned to independent ownership and operations. The 11-villa private island property joined
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Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa has renovated its adult-only DCT CPF RQQN 2TGXKQWUN[ MPQYP CU 4KXKGTC $CT .C 8KG (pictured) now offers a selection of rosé wines and rosé-inspired cocktails, an nGZRGTKGPVKCNo FKPKPI EQPEGRV QH bite-sized dishes and live music performances. The property is located on Thilamaafushi +UNCPF KP VJG .JCXK[CPK #VQNN
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