Fusion Hotel Group enters Maldives with new wellness resort opening in 2028
Fusion Hotel Group, a wellness‑inspired hospitality brand with a growing portfolio across Vietnam and Thailand, has signed a long-term management agreement with Real Asset Maldives to develop a new flagship Fusion Resort in one of the world’s most renowned island destinations.
The project is set within a 130 ‑hectare lagoon, with Fusion’s dedicated in-house creative design team leading the concept design and overseeing the resort’s development. In line with a responsible development approach, the masterplan limits land reclamation to 25 hectares, ensuring that the majority of the lagoon, reef, and surrounding marine ecosystems remain preserved and undisturbed for future guests to experience.
The upcoming Fusion Resort Maldives, expected to open in 2028, will be located in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll in the southern Maldives, one of the country’s most sought‑after regions for luxury resorts and marine adventures. Surrounded by turquoise waters, the resort will be accessible by both seaplane and domestic flights with a short boat transfer. The development will span a one‑million‑square‑meter lagoon anchored by a one‑hectare island and will include four reclaimed islands, featuring 185 luxury villas comprising 80 overwater villas and 105 beach villas.
The project will also introduce a limited collection of branded residences, offering buyers a rare opportunity to own private villas within the resort, combining exclusivity with Fusion’s signature wellness‑driven hospitality.
Blending Fusion’s signature wellness approach with personalised hospitality, the resort will feature an overwater Maia Spa, a gym and wellness centre, an organic farm, a dive and marine education centre, and a swimming pool. Enhancing the guest experience, the resort will also introduce a Lifestyle Village Square offering retail, art, and F&B pop‑ups. Dining and leisure highlights will include an all‑day dining venue, a dramatic underwater restaurant, a grill restaurant, and a sunset bar overlooking the ocean.
“Fusion brings a brand philosophy unlike anything else in the market, and we are pleased to collaborate on a project of this scale,” said Rashad Allahyarov, Managing Director of Real Asset Maldives. “With their creative vision and operational strength, we aim to deliver a resort that truly distinguishes itself in the Maldives.”
“This project reflects our confidence in the Maldives as a premier global destination and partnering with Fusion allows us to introduce a wellness‑focused resort and residences offering that responds to evolving travel and ownership demand,” added by Ali Ahsan, Director of Real Asset Maldives.
“Expanding into the Maldives is a defining moment for Fusion,” said Christopher Hur, CEO of Fusion Hotel Group. “This demonstrates an important step in extending Fusion’s proven hospitality model into new markets as we continue building a regional platform. We are grateful to partner with Real Asset Maldives on this project, which enables us to thoughtfully grow our footprint while staying true to our wellness-focused brand philosophy.”
As Fusion’s second signing in 2026, this milestone marks a dynamic year of expansion. The group currently operates 23 hotels and resorts across Vietnam and Thailand, with several new developments underway.
