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December Reopening of Shangri-La Villingili Fulfils President Muizzu’s Pledge to Addu

The Maldivian government announced that Shangri-La's Villingili Resort in Addu City will reopen by December 31, 2025, fulfilling President Mohamed Muizzu's campaign pledge. The resort has been closed since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, previously employing over 500 staff. The government facilitated negotiations between Addu Investments Pvt. Ltd. and Shangri-La management. The reopening is part of Muizzu's broader decentralization agenda, which includes housing units and infrastructure upgrades in Addu.

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The Maldivian government announced that Shangri-La's Villingili Resort in Addu City will reopen by December 31, 2025, fulfilling President Mohamed Muizzu's campaign pledge. The resort has been closed since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, previously employing over 500 staff. The government facilitated negotiations between Addu Investments Pvt. Ltd. and Shangri-La management. The reopening is part of Muizzu's broader decentralization agenda, which includes housing units and infrastructure upgrades in Addu.

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