# Seductive International Spas Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa Offers Piece of Paradise By Susan Read | Published 2009-08-06 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villingili-resort-and-spa References: [intransit.blogs.nytimes](http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/maldives-gets-a-luxury-resort/) & [shangri-la](http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/male/villingiliresort) Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts have opened what they call the “first international [luxury resort](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinso-resort)” in Addu Atoll of Maldives, located in the southern archipelago of the Indian Ocean. Villingili Resort and Spa has 142 stand-alone villas by land or water, offering a serene balance of natural tranquility and modern luxury. You can relax at CHI, a [spa located on the small island](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenwood-inn-spas-beyond-the-vines). CHI offers Chinese, Himalayan, Asian, and indigenous rituals to heighten your healing experience. Once you are refreshed and rejuvenated, spend time [snorkeling or scuba diving in Maldive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobu-maldives-privateisland)’s immense and iridescent waters, or hike its 12 hectare woods. However you choose to relax, Villingili Resort and Spa will be there to guide you to healing, health, and happiness. Check out their special opening rates from now until the end of October 2009. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Spa Getaways:** Opportunity to invest in unique spa experiences and sustainable luxury tourism. - **Indigenous Wellness Rituals:** Opportunity to introduce culturally authentic wellness experiences to spa-goers and wellness travelers. - **Eco-tourism and Sustainable Luxury:** Opportunity to build environmentally sustainable and socially responsible luxury tourism experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Spa and Wellness:** Investment opportunities to offer unique spa and wellness experiences that fuse indigenous rituals and modern luxury. - **Luxury Tourism:** Opportunity to create high-end travel experiences that prioritize environmental sustainability and social responsibility. - **Hospitality and Leisure:** Scope to innovate and redefine the concept of luxury tourism with sustainable offerings that appeal to discerning travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Luxe Overwater Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-private-reserve.md) - [Tranquil Thai Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zemi-beach-house.md) - [Luxurious Resort Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/address-beach-resort.md) - [Tranquil Island Wellness Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanya-wellness-retreat.md) - [Luxury Wellness Spa Openings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guerlain-wellness.md) - [Wellness Hospitality Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-wellbeing-series-2025.md) - [Seaside Resort Spas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceanstone-resort.md) - [Glamorous Resort Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raffles-sentosa-singapore.md) - [Themed Hotel Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-shangri-la.md)