Accor has signed an agreement with So/Maldives

SO/ Maldives will provide a collection of 80 magnificent luxury villas, including beachfront and over-water alternatives, all with designer furnishings and a bold twist. The resort will be located on its own island overlooking the beautiful Emboodhoo Lagoon and will be only 15 minutes by speedboat from Malé's Velana International Airport. It will infuse the Maldives with a new feeling of avant-garde design and refinement, while still expressing the unique ethos of this fascinating country.

SO/ Hotels & Resorts is one of Accor's lifestyle portfolio's fastest-growing brands. The resort will open on CROSSROADS Maldives' third island, providing access to a range of world-class attractions and facilities. Guests can relax on SO/ Maldives' private island or enjoy the amazing amenities of The Marina @ CROS SROADS, an 800-meter lifestyle area with a beach stroll. S Hotels & Resorts will build the first of a new resort in the Maldives, SO/ Maldives. WEWD has been collaborating with SO/ for two years and is confident in their ability to provide a one-of-a-kind resort experience. With a price tag of $1 billion, the resort will be one of the most costly in the world.

SO/ Hotels & Resorts will join Accor's Maldives network of five resorts. With avant-garde design, a passion for fashion, fashionable tunes, 'Just Say SO' service, and lively destination bars and events, the SO/ brand continues to surprise. Originally created as an exclusive label of Sofitel, the brand has grown independently.