Where music meets Maldives: Avani+ Fares to host Your Paradise festival
Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort is using Your Paradise Maldives to define its place in the market. When the festival opens from 11 to 16 May 2026, it will mark both the Maldives debut of the Your Paradise brand and the first music festival hosted by the resort. For Avani+ Fares, that makes the event more […]
Hotelier Maldives Awards, the only national tourism employee awards, recognises industry talent
Hotelier Maldives on Sunday night announced the winners of Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, presented by Bestbuy Maldives (BBM), at a gala ceremony held at NIVA Kurumba Maldives. Now in its third edition, the annual awards recognise individuals, teams and programmes across the tourism industry, and remain the only awards in the Maldives dedicated to recognising […]
Minister Saeed says tourism expansion across atolls key to inclusive growth
Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade Mohamed Saeed has said the government is working to expand the benefits of tourism across the atolls by strengthening connectivity, enabling investment and supporting local entrepreneurship. Speaking as Chief Guest at the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 gala held at NIVA Kurumba Maldives on Sunday evening, Minister Saeed said […]
Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 to honour resort talent tonight
Hotelier Maldives will host the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 tonight at NIVA Kurumba Maldives, bringing together the country’s tourism and hospitality sector to recognise the people working across resort operations. Now in its third edition, the Hotelier Maldives Awards is the only awards platform in the Maldives dedicated to recognising resort employees. The annual event […]
Bank of Maldives continues as Banking Partner for Hotelier Maldives events in 2026 for second year
Hotelier Maldives has announced that Bank of Maldives will continue as the Banking Partner for its key industry events in 2026, marking the second consecutive year of partnership. The collaboration covers the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 and the General Managers (GM) Forum 2026. The Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 will be held on April 26 at […]
Visit Maldives hosts tourism briefing on Middle East air corridor disruptions
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) hosted the Maldives Tourism Intelligence Briefing (MTIB) for the second quarter of 2026 on 21 April 2026 at Barceló Nasandhura, bringing together industry leaders, government representatives, and tourism stakeholders to assess the impact of ongoing disruptions in the Middle East air corridor and to coordinate immediate response strategies. The briefing addressed […]
Maldives to host Raaraa Pro kiteboarding event in June
Raaraa Pro, the Maldives’ emerging kiteboarding event, returns for its second edition in 2026, building on the success of its inaugural competition held in K. Dhiffushi. Organised by Iconic Events, Raaraa Pro 2026 aims to further establish the Maldives as a destination for wind sports and sports tourism. The upcoming edition is scheduled to take […]
Alia showcases tools and timber solutions at Build Expo 2026
Alia Store and Alia Sawmill are showcasing a range of products and services at Build Expo 2026, currently underway at Hulhumalé Central Park from 16 to 19 April. The event brings together stakeholders from across the construction sector, providing a platform for suppliers and service providers to present their offerings. At the expo, Alia is […]
Centara highlights Maldives portfolio at India trade engagement event
Centara Hotels & Resorts recently concluded the fourth edition of its Rewards and Recognition Night, reinforcing its commitment to building long-term, value-driven partnerships across the Indian travel trade. The multi-city engagement brought together leading B2B and B2C travel partners across key Indian markets, celebrating a year of collaboration, performance, and shared growth. Since its inception […]
Public voting closes for Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026
Hotelier Maldives has closed public voting for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, with more than 250,000 votes received during the one-month voting period. The public voting stage marked a key part of this year’s awards process, offering industry professionals and the wider public an opportunity to support nominees across the various award categories. The voting […]
MAWC continues as Beverage Partner for Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026
Hotelier Maldives has confirmed Male’ Aerated Water Company (MAWC) as the Beverage Partner for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, continuing a partnership with Hotelier Maldives that spans both the Awards, now in its third year, and the annual GM Forum, where MAWC has served as Beverage Partner since 2023. The continued collaboration reflects MAWC’s position […]
SESSION by OOFI returns as Associate Partner for Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026
Hotelier Maldives has announced SESSION by OOFI as an Associate Partner for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, further strengthening their ongoing collaboration with the creative production studio. SESSION by OOFI previously supported the awards as an Associate Partner in 2025, contributing to the event’s visual and creative production. The continued partnership reinforces the role of […]
