Shangri-La reopens after five-year closure

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The Shangri-La Villingili Resort in Addu has reopened after a five‑year closure, welcoming its first tourist this afternoon. The resort, once a major employer in the region, was shut down in April 2020 following the COVID‑19 outbreak. Its closure resulted in the loss of more than 500 jobs, according to the Tourism Ministry. The previous MDP administration held discussions with the resort’s