Shangri-La Villingili to reopen in Addu Atoll this year
After nearly three years of closure, a flagship in the deep south returns.
Shangri-La's Villingili Resort & Spa, the flagship luxury address in the Addu Atoll, is to reopen later this year after nearly three years of closure. The re-launch has been described as 'substantial', though the operator has not released final rate cards.
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