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

The Government announced that Shangri-La's Villingili Resort in Addu City is slated to reopen by 31 December 2025, described as a key campaign pledge of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The resort has been shuttered since March 2020 and employed more than 500 staff before closure.

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

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  • more than 500 staff employed at the resort before closure The Standard The resort, shuttered since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employed more than 500 staff prior to closure

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  • 1,000 housing units housing units pledged during Muizzu's term The Standard construction of 1,000 housing units during his term

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  • A high-level meeting convened ministers from Tourism, Finance, and the Attorney General's office with Shangri-La representatives to chart the path to reopening. Earlier in 2025 The Standard Earlier in 2025, a high-level meeting convened ministers from Tourism, Finance, and the Attorney General’s office with Shangri-La representatives to chart the path to reopening.

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  • Shangri-La's Villingili Resort in Addu City was shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. since March 2020 Addu City The Standard The resort, shuttered since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employed more than 500 staff prior to closure and had long been a cornerstone of Addu’s local economy.

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