Abu Dhabi: Mubadala Development Company on Tuesday said it has partnered with Maldives-based luxury hotel developer EoN Resorts to develop an ultra luxurious resort in the Maldives.
The hotel will be operated by Viceroy Hotels and Resorts (VHR), of which Mubadala is a 50 per cent shareholder.
"Viceroy Maldives is the latest addition to Mubadala Real Estate and Hospitality's (MREH) growing hotel development and operator portfolio and is part of its broader international strategy to actively drive the expansion of its luxury Viceroy Hotels and Resorts operator brand to key gateway cities and destinations around the world," a company statement said.
Viceroy Maldives is currently under construction on the pristine, crescent-shaped island of Vagaru, located in the Shaviyani Atoll, one hour north of the capital Malé. Due to open in December, this exclusive, 61-key property will be the first Viceroy to open outside the Americas and follows the recent successful launches of Viceroy Miami, Viceroy Snowmass in Colorado and Viceroy Anguilla in the Caribbean.
Beach accommodation
Viceroy Maldives will feature 61 luxury villas, situated both over the water as well as on the beaches that ring the 17-acre Vagaru Island. The villas — amongst the largest in the Maldives — boast from 1,345 to 3,300 square feet of indoor space and all include plunge pools. The resort will also offer five food and beverage outlets, an over-water spa and fitness centre, pool and pool deck and full-service watersports activities centre, allowing Viceroy guests to take advantage of diving, fishing and snorkelling on the resort's reef and beyond.
"Viceroy Maldives will offer discerning travellers the ultimate exclusive beachfront villa resort experience with Viceroy's signature blend of sophisticated luxury, elegant interiors and intuitive, personalised service" said John Thomas, Executive Director of Mubadala Real Estate and Hospitality.
"Viceroy Maldives is an important addition to our hospitality portfolio and a significant step in expanding the luxury Viceroy brand to premium business and leisure destinations around the world," he added. "We look forward to working with EoN, who has a proven track record of developing world-class properties in the Maldives, on delivering this innovative, five-star resort."
"We are thrilled to be partnering with Mubadala on this unprecedented project," said Shuaib Shah, CEO of EoN Resorts. "EoN's specialised expertise brings exceptional development quality to the luxurious Viceroy Maldives, which will undoubtedly set new standards in luxury accommodation in the Maldives."
