Marriott International has announced plans to launch its JW Marriott brand in Maldives with the opening of JW Marriott Maldives Resort and Spa in November.
The 61-villa property will be headed up by renowned General Manager Marc Gussing and will bring fierce competition to the Maldives, with highlights including a private pool with every villa, a treetop restaurant, an and expansive wine cellar.The resort, located on the island of Vagaru in the northern Shaviyani atoll, will be accessible by a scenic 55-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport.
Guests will have a choice between five villa categories ranging from 234 sqm to 638 sqm, all of which come with private pools and spacious wooden decks. There will be 29 secluded one- and two-bedroom beach villas nestled amongst the island’s lush greenery, each with its own private beach area. For guests who like to fall asleep to the sound of the ocean there will be 32 villas standing majestically on stilts over the glistening Laccadive Sea and one spectacular four-bedroom Royal Water Villa that will come complete with nanny’s quarters.
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