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Maldives resort offers $30K 'all-you-can-stay' package

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2020/11/17 18:57

Today's Vocabulary

1. dense (adj)
having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or see through

2. geography (n)
the study of the systems and processes involved in the world’s weather, mountains, seas, lakes, etc. and of the ways in which countries and people organize life within an area

3. countrywide (adj)
existing in or involving all parts of a country

4. Ayurvedic (n)
a traditional system of medicine from India in which illnesses are treated with a combination of certain foods, herbs, massage, and special physical exercise

 

5. atolls (n)
a ring-shaped island formed of coral (= rock-like natural substance) that surrounds a lagoon (= area of sea water)

6. correspond (v)
to match or be similar or equal

Maldives resort offers $30K 'all-you-can-stay' package

Move over, all-you-can-eat buffet: the all-you-can-stay resort package has entered the party.

A new offer from the adults-only Anantara Veli in Maldives will allow travelers to use the resort as a personal vacation crash pad — but it’s going to cost you.

The $30,000 package covers the use of a two-person overwater bungalow at the private-island property for unlimited use over 2021, with airport transfers and breakfast thrown in for good measure.

There will also be discounts on add-ons, which include Ayurvedic spa treatments, Maldivian cooking lessons and water activities like diving, snorkeling and surfing.

While that price tag is admittedly high, it’s less than the cost of a permanent vacation home in many parts of the world. And another potential bonus: it will go nicely with the new first-of-its-kind countrywide loyalty program that Maldives is rolling out in 2021.

Maldives, which is heavily dependent on international tourism for its economy, was relatively early to open up its borders amidst the global coronavirus crisis.

The archipelago’s geography helped considerably, as most tourist accommodation is on private islands or atolls removed from the densely packed capital of Malé.

Resource: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/anantara-maldives-annual-pass-intl-hnk/index.html

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