Kandima Maldives wins Family Activities & Entertainment title at Family Traveller Awards 2026
Kandima Maldives has been named Winner of the Family Activities & Entertainment category at the Family Traveller Awards 2026, hosted by Family Traveller, the UK’s leading family travel brand, at a ceremony held at riverside venue The Swan on London’s South Bank on Friday 11 September. The awards drew hundreds of entries across 19 categories spanning hotels and villas, tour […]
Constance Halaveli Maldives enters new chapter following resort-wide refresh
Constance Halaveli Maldives, the private island resort of Constance Hotels & Resorts, has unveiled a new chapter with refreshed villas, reimagined dining experiences and elevated guest facilities. Floating in the crystal-clear waters of the North Ari Atoll, Constance Halaveli is a luxury five-star private island resort renowned for its spacious villas, spectacular lagoon setting and […]
Vakkaru Maldives embarks on Silk Road-inspired journey this festive season
Vakkaru Maldives invites guests to embark on a Silk Road-inspired journey this festive season, featuring a rich programme of celebrations, dining, wellness, family experiences and island adventures from 13 December 2026 to 9 January 2027. For centuries, the Silk Road connected East and West through a network of routes stretching across continents. Along them travelled […]
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives unveils enhanced Gili Lagoon Retreat with private island
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives, the pioneer of sustainable, barefoot luxury, has unveiled the enhanced Two Bedroom Sunset Villa to Gili Lagoon Retreat, a spacious two-bedroom overwater hideaway offering guests the rare opportunity to combine quintessential Maldivian overwater living with their very own private island and beach, Three Palm Island. Set on the resort’s coveted Jetty 3 […]
Oaga Art Resort brings Maldivian storytelling to festive season with ‘Between Two Lights’
There is a brief moment in the Maldives that is easy to miss. The Sun is on its way down, the Moon is just beginning to appear, and for a few minutes the sea turns a shade of silver blue. The island gets quieter. You might still feel the warmth of the day, but somehow, […]
Atul Kochhar to showcase contemporary Indian cooking at Patina Maldives, Fari Islands
Patina Maldives, Fari Islands will welcome Indian chef and restaurateur Atul Kochhar for a culinary residency from 7 to 9 November 2026, coinciding with Diwali. Kochhar, the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star, will bring the culinary approach of his London restaurant, Kanishka by Atul Kochhar, to Helios. The residency will present […]
The Machchafushi Universe: experiencing the Maldives through five senses
At Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, The Centara Collection, the island is not simply the setting for the guest experience. It is the experience itself. Set within the South Ari Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), Machchafushi, meaning ‘Fish Island’ in Dhivehi, is defined by its relationship with the surrounding ocean, the life that inhabits it […]
Dhiraagu urges shareholders to update tax residency status
Dhiraagu is encouraging their shareholders to take a moment to review and update their tax residency status, helping ensure their dividends are processed correctly in accordance with applicable tax requirements. Under the Income Tax Act (Law No. 25/2019), dividends paid to shareholders who are not tax residents of the Maldives are subject to a 10% […]
Soneva Stars brings astronauts, athletes and chefs to Maldives resorts
Soneva has unveiled the latest Soneva Stars calendar, seeing out the year with a line-up spanning space, sport, gastronomy, craftsmanship and wellbeing. Across Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani and Soneva Secret, guests are invited to train, learn and interact with remarkable personalities who have spent their careers at the top of their fields. Among the year’s […]
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands unveils ‘Rise of the Phoenix’ Halloween celebration
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, invites guests to celebrate Mid-Autumn as it unfolds into Halloween with Rise of the Phoenix, a week-long island celebration from October 26 to November 1, 2026. Inspired by the mythical Phoenix and its journey of transformation, resilience, and renewal, the resort reimagines Halloween through the colours and natural beauty of […]
Chef Romain Dupeyre to open BBM’s Studio of Culinary Excellence Masterclass series
Bestbuy Maldives (BBM) welcomes Chef Romain Dupeyre, executive chef and founder of Michelin-starred Racines in Hong Kong, to the Maldives. On 20 September, Chef Dupeyre will lead the inaugural masterclass at the ‘Studio of Culinary Excellence’, a model kitchen donated by BBM to the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies (FHTS) at The Maldives National […]
Visit Maldives, Qatar Airways partner to expand Maldives tourism reach
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) and Qatar Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand joint destination promotion and strengthen the Maldives’ reach across key international source markets, as Qatar Airways prepares to increase its capacity to the Maldives from next month. The increased capacity will further strengthen connectivity between the Maldives and Qatar […]
