New hospitality group to open six resorts over six years in Maldives

A new hospitality group, Six & Six Private Islands, is set to launch its first phase of development in the Maldives, featuring six branded resorts. Each property will offer a unique experience tailored to match the lifestyles of the guests.

The first two of the resorts will open in South Malé Atoll in 2025 and 2026.

Explaining the tailored approach, Co-founder & CEO Laith Pharaon said Six & Six’s guest-centric approach goes beyond the levels of personalisation seen in traditional resorts.

Guests will have total freedom over how they dine, explore, play, and relax. Expert health and nutrition specialists and personal trainers will create individualised wellness programmes, utilising state-of the-art facilities and techniques.

A leading figure in the lifestyle-hospitality space, Pharaon will lend his personal touch to the concepts, and doing away with the standardised touchpoints that are ubiquitous in the country.

Instead, he said, he will focus on unparalelled moments of awe, and empower guests to experience the true, authentic beauty of the country. 

“Maldives is a place where natural luxury is at its best,” says Pharaon.

“Six & Six, through its service culture and delivery, will elevate the guest journey. We will ensure that guests enjoy the ultimate luxuries: the time, the space, and the freedom to be themselves. By removing things that gets in the way, we can focus on delighting guests who already have it all.”

Six & Six’s first resort, Rah Gili Maldives is perched on the edge of the South Malé Atoll beside an exclusive dolphin sanctuary where hundreds of the playful mammals gather during breeding season.

On land, guests will indulge in a range of fine dining, one-off events, and cultural happenings.

Opening Q4 2025, guests will be able to choose from the resort’s 74 pool villas, including 38 overwater, ranging from 120 to 200 sqm and 8m x 2.5m pools. Sleek design, whimsical surprises and buzzing social spaces will combine to create an exclusive haven for in-the-know globetrotters.

In 2026, Six & Six will open the epitome of island luxury — Dhon Maaga Maldives. Also in South Malé Atoll, the ultra-luxe hideaway will offer some of the Maldives’ most colossal and plush accommodations as 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom villas.

Guests will be spoilt for choice from the 31 overwater and 25 beach villas ranging from 250 up to 400+ square metres and feature 16m x 4m pools, bathtubs inlaid with semi-precious gems, and zen courtyards.

Private-jet transfers, an expansive wine cellar, state-of the-art spa and wellness facilities, and world-class restaurants will make the resort one of the most extravagant in the world.

“All of our resorts will offer first-of-their kind experiences,” says Director of Operations Marc Gussing.

“The end-to-end journeys start before guests even arrive and are filled with touches designed for each individual.

“Our ambition is to be the go-to resort operator for the bon-vivants who demand customisation so that they can create their own, ideal story. After nearly 15 years in the country, I’m delighted to be a part of the company that will transform luxury hospitality in the Maldives.”

Six & Six will also take a leading role in protecting the Maldives’ environment and contributing to its society.

Located on some of the country’s most pristine isles, the Six & Six-managed resorts have extremely ambitious ESG targets, demonstrating the company’s deep commitment to holistic sustainability.

Extensive use of solar-power, zero-waste to landfill, local produce support, reef rehabilitation, and community programmes will help to preserve the nation’s wondrous environment and way of life. – TradeArabia News Service