IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Roxy-Pacific Holdings to bring its Vignette Collection to the Maldives. 

The conversion deal will see Noku Maldives, Vignette Collection, a 50-key private villa resort on the island of Kudafunafaru, join IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio in December 2024 following refurbishment. 

With a land area of almost 90,000m², Noku Maldives comprises 30 overwater villas and 20 beachfront villas, most of which have a private pool, while additional amenities include two restaurants and bars, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, spa, retail outlet, and a diving and watersports centre. 

“We’re proud that our first collaboration with Roxy-Pacific brings the Vignette Collection brand to the Maldives in beautiful Noonu Atoll – a destination renowned for its abundant sea life and more than 30 outstanding dive spots,” says Chris Anklin, Senior Director, Development, South East Asia and Korea for IHG Hotels & Resorts. “It will be a fantastic boutique resort, delivering unforgettable stays and offering the brand’s promise of weaving responsibility, community and locality together to make a positive impact on its surroundings. 

“This adds to the record conversion activities IHG enjoyed in the first half of this year – representing 41% of openings and 55% of signings globally across most of our brand portfolio. Throughout this region, more than half of our signings are now conversions, which is a testament to the attractiveness of our brands, the strength of IHG’s enterprise platform and our ability to convert and rebrand in short time frames.” 

Chris Teo, Deputy CEO and Executive Director of Roxy-Pacific Holdings, adds: “Maldives is a bucket list travel destination with enduring appeal, which is enjoying strong and consistent demand. It has set its sights on a two million arrival target this year – a 10% increase on 2023 – as it positions itself as a leading sustainable tourism location, and we’re providing an idyllic getaway from which travellers can explore its many wonders.”