New hospitality group Six & Six Private Islands launches

Six & Six Private Islands (sixandsix.com) is poised to transform hospitality in the Maldives.  Co-founder and CEO Laith Pharaon has this November launched the company to craft a fresh, new approach, that based on intuitive service, simple-yet-artistic design, and a cosmopolitan lifestyle.  Embarking on its first development phase of six resorts, the first two will open in South Malé Atoll in 2025 and 2026.  Each of the individually branded properties will offer a completely unique stay, but all will be united in their shared philosophy of giving guests spectacular stays that are customised to their lifestyles.  

Six & Six's guest-centric approach goes beyond levels of personalisation seen in traditional resorts.  Guests will have complete 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.  

Six & Six's first resort, Rah Gili Maldives, is set 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 square metres, and 8m x 2.5m pools. 

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.