Maldives Promotion House – According to confirmed reports The Co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen recently arrived in Maldives for the New Year holidays. While his private jet landed in Gan International Airport, he was flown to his private luxury yacht ‘Octopus’ via helicopter.

According to Haveeru, a local news paper, the 414-foot (126m) megayacht, which is currently the world’s 12^th largest superyacht, was first seen near Bandos Island Resort about a month ago. Reports also say that Allen stayed in a resort in Alif Dhaal Atoll.

With an estimated wealth of USD 13 billion as of 2011, Allen is currently the 57^th richest person in the world.