Nova Maldives partners with PADI for AWARE Week 2026
Nova Maldives will renew its partnership with PADI this September to co-host Project AWARE Week from 16 to 20 September 2026. Organised by the resort’s marine team, the programme will give guests, from first-time snorkellers to experienced divers, opportunities to combine marine wildlife observation with practical conservation activities. The initiative is intended to turn time […]
Kandima’s ‘Oktober Adventures’ brings sport, music and Halloween celebrations
As autumn settles in, travel’s mood shifts from where to why. Kandima’s “Oktober Adventures” turns the shoulder season into its most eventful yet, answering the call for ‘whycation’ holidays that are chosen for purpose, rather than coordinates on the map. This month-long programme will bring together an inspiring line-up of sport talent residencies, live music, […]
The Nautilus Maldives blends festive celebrations with reef restoration and wellbeing
This festive season, The Nautilus Maldives invites travellers to leave the map behind and embrace Bohemian Odyssey — a free-spirited celebration where days unfold through discovery, flavour, creativity and connection, all at the guest’s own rhythm. Set within the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, The Nautilus becomes a canvas for festive moments waiting to be […]
Bank of Maldives achieves world record for simultaneous snorkelling
Bank of Maldives (BML) has achieved the Guinness World Records title for the most people snorkelling simultaneously at a single venue with 314 participants taking part in the record-breaking attempt at Niva Kurumba Maldives. The record attempt was carried out as an awareness initiative to bring people together, beneath the surface, to experience first-hand the […]
Sun Siyam Vilu Reef named Best House Reef at TTM Awards 2026
Renowned for its marine life and underwater experiences, Sun Siyam Vilu Reef, part of Sun Siyam’s Privé Collection, has been named Best House Reef at the Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) Awards 2026. The award recognises the resort’s marine environment, which is accessible directly from its beaches and overwater villas. The annual TTM Awards and Gala […]
Huvafen Fushi introduces two longevity-focused treatments at underwater spa
Huvafen Fushi Maldives is expanding its wellness offering with two new longevity-focused treatments from Aromatherapy Associates, available now at Huvafen Spa, the resort’s iconic underwater spa. The launch arrives as longevity becomes the defining word in luxury travel. Virtuoso’s 2026 travel data reinforces the shift, naming longevity tourism as luxury travel’s breakout segment, with wellness-focused […]
Kandooma Maldives recognised for family holidays and sustainability at LUXlife Awards 2026
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives has received two honours in the 11th annual LUXlife Hospitality Awards, named Best Family Resort 2026 – Maldives and recipient of the Sustainability Excellence Award 2026 – Maldives. The LUXlife Hospitality Awards recognise businesses and individuals demonstrating excellence across the global hospitality industry, from hotels and resorts to dining, travel […]
ABTA, ECTAA call on Maldives to pause GST rules for foreign tour operators
Two associations representing travel agents and tour operators in Europe have called on the Maldives to delay the implementation of new Goods and Services Tax (GST) requirements for foreign booking platforms, travel agents and tour operators. The calls follow President Mohamed Muizzu’s ratification of the Eighth Amendment to the Goods and Services Tax Act, which […]
Dhiraagu partners with SEAD to promote ocean literacy among young people
Dhiraagu has partnered with SEAD to support ocean literacy among young people, helping them develop a deeper understanding of our oceans and the knowledge and skills to help protect the marine environment. SEAD is a non-governmental organisation guided by the principles of Science, Explore, Act and Discover, combining environmental education with practical experiences including citizen […]
Madifushi Private Island marks World Coconut Day with culture, cuisine and community planting
Madifushi Private Island marked World Coconut Day 2026 with an extensive programme of cultural, culinary and community-focused activities celebrating the coconut palm and its enduring significance to Maldivian life. The resort brought together guests, its Rays team and neighbouring island communities for a celebration honouring one of the Maldives’ most treasured natural resources. The celebrations […]
Siyam World turns five with rugby, football, Maldivian culture and Halloween events
Siyam World has never been one for quiet celebrations, and its fifth birthday is no exception. True to its promise of “A World Beyond Your Wildest”, the Lifestyle Collection resort under the Sun Siyam umbrella is marking the milestone with a packed programme of sport, entertainment and island celebrations. England rugby star Danny Care kicks […]
Shamin Ali appointed Director of HR at Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Maldivian hospitality leader Shamin Ali has been appointed as the Director of Human Resources at Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, effective August 3, 2026. Bringing over two decades of global HR leadership across the GCC and the Maldives, Shamin returns to Hilton to lead the luxury property’s people strategies, talent acquisition, leadership development, and organizational […]
