Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced the signing of an agreement with Regency Resorts Malé Private Limited to debut the St. Regis brand in the Maldives.

The St. Regis Vommuli Resort, Maldives is set to open in 2016 and is located on the private Vommuli Island in the Dhaalu Atoll.

A 40-minute seaplane ride southwest from the Republic’s capital city, Malé, the resort will be situated on a private atoll, spanning more than 20 acres, surrounded by beaches and a lagoon.

The resort will feature 77 luxury private villas, all with a distinct contemporary design scheme inspired by the island’s natural materials and colour palette.

Guests will have access to a spa with six private treatment rooms; an infinity swimming pool; state-of-the-art fitness centre and yoga space; as well as a dive and activity centre.

With an all-day dining restaurant, three speciality restaurants and a signature bar, The St. Regis Vommuli Resort will also offer rich culinary experiences.

The announcement follows the recent signing of The St. Regis Mumbai, which is scheduled to open before the end of 2015.

The St. Regis Vommuli Resort will further strengthen Starwood’s fast growing portfolio in South Asia, where the company currently operates 48 hotels with an additional 48 hotels in the pipeline including: W Goa Retreat & Spa and Le Méridien Nagpur in India; Le Méridien Paro, in Bhutan; Le Méridien and Sheraton in Dhaka, Bangladesh and Sheraton in Colombo, Sri Lanka, all due to open in the region within the next two years.

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