Roxy appoints IHG as management company for their Maldives resort

Roxy-Pacific Holdings, a leading real estate and hospitality company in Asia Pacific, has appointed IHG Hotels & Resorts as the management company for their resort, Noku Maldives.

Noku Maldives is located on the island of Kuda Funafaru in Noonu atoll, and is a 50 keys private villa resort which will be refurbished under IHG's Vignette Collection brand from December onwards, marking the brand's introduction to the Maldives.

"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. 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," Chris Anklin, Senior Director, Development, South East Asia and Korea, IHG Hotels & Resorts said on the company's website.

Chris Teo, Deputy CEO & Executive Director, Roxy-Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd said, “We know our guests seek meaningful and authentic stay experiences as they embed themselves in local cultures and connect with the communities around them. As part of a quickly growing brand family, Noku Maldives, Vignette Collection will retain its distinctive identity, supported by IHG’s scale and IHG One Rewards loyalty programme. Together with IHG, we look forward to providing guests with an elevated resort experience that will inspire them to stay longer and discover the natural wonders around them”.

Noku Maldives is located a 45 minute seaplane ride away from Velana International Airport. It features 30 water villas and 20 beachfront villas, most with its own private pool. The resort also boats two restaurants and bars, a larger outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, spa and watersports centre.

IHG's Vignette Collection, launched in August 2021, is a group of one of a kind properties offering a more authentic way to travel while complementing their existing Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio. They currently have 18 hotels globally, including Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok, Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort and Hotel X Brisbane Fortitude Valley.

The operator selection process was led by JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group, where a thorough analysis of proposals by numerous hotel operators were conducted in reaching the decision. JLL had also assisted with the purchase of the resort in 2016.