Ocean Group Maldives named Leading Dive Centre/Brand at SATA 2026
Ocean Group Maldives has announced that it has been named the Leading Dive Centre/Brand at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026, recognising the company’s longstanding commitment to excellence in diving and ocean experiences. The prestigious regional accolade celebrates excellence across South Asia’s travel, tourism and hospitality industry and marks an important milestone for Ocean […]
Constance Halaveli Maldives ranks among Indian Ocean’s top 10 resorts in Condé Nast Traveller Awards 2026
Constance Halaveli Maldives has been ranked 10th among the Top 25 Resorts in the Indian Ocean at the Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2026, joining three other Constance Hotels & Resorts properties recognised in this year’s international rankings. The recognition places Constance Halaveli among the Indian Ocean resorts selected by readers of the […]
Baros Maldives appoints Christian Szabo as General Manager
Baros Maldives has announced Christian Szabo as its new General Manager. He brings more than three decades of international hospitality to an iconic natural island that has been looking after guests since 1973. Christian joins Baros from sister property Niva Dhigali, where he most recently served as General Manager. His career spans luxury hospitality across […]
Kandooma Maldives named leading family resort at South Asian Travel Awards 2026
Last night (8 October), Kandooma Maldives was named Leading Family Resort at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), a title that perfectly matches the resort’s focus on families. “The timing of this award couldn’t be better,” said Andrew Drummond, General Manager of Kandooma Maldives. “It recognises our commitment to family holidays, but we also know […]
Sun Siyam Iru Veli connects guests with marine experiences across four atolls
Marine experiences at Sun Siyam Iru Veli begin just beyond the island’s shoreline, from its house reef in Dhaalu Atoll to the waters of Faafu, Meemu and South Ari Atolls. For guests, this geographical reach means the underwater journey can take many forms, from a first guided snorkel close to the island to more advanced […]
SO/ Maldives unveils ‘Lost in Waterworld’ festive celebrations for 2026
This festive season, SO/ Maldives invites guests to get gloriously lost beneath the surface with Lost in Waterworld – An Underwater Gala of Glamour, an ocean-inspired celebration where shimmer meets rhythm, barefoot elegance meets high style, and the island becomes the ultimate stage for festive revelry. From 20 December 2026 to 8 January 2027, SO/ […]
Angsana Velavaru marks anniversary with 50% savings on stays
There are places in the Maldives where a holiday is measured not by how much you do, but by the moments in between. Waking to the sound of the ocean, discovering life beneath turquoise waters, watching dolphins at sunset, or simply finding time to reconnect with the people who matter most. Set within the South […]
BML expects dollar inflows to strengthen as Maldives enters peak tourism season
Bank of Maldives (BML) expects foreign currency inflows to strengthen during the final quarter of 2026 as the Maldives approaches its peak tourism season, following a seasonal decline in US dollar receipts during September. According to the bank’s third-quarter report released on Thursday, foreign currency inflows totalled USD 240 million in September, approximately 27% below […]
BML provides $722 million to customers in nine months as foreign currency demand grows
Bank of Maldives (BML) has made USD 722.1 million in foreign currency available to customers against Maldivian Rufiyaa during the first nine months of 2026, nearly matching the USD 733.8 million provided throughout the whole of 2025. According to the bank’s third-quarter financial report released on Thursday, the monthly average of foreign currency provided to […]
BML disburses record MVR 12.1 billion in new loans in first nine months of 2026
Bank of Maldives (BML) has disbursed MVR 12.1 billion in new loans during the first nine months of 2026, exceeding the total value of loans disbursed throughout 2025, according to its third-quarter financial report released on Thursday. The bank said the record level of lending reflected its continued expansion of financing to key sectors of […]
BML records highest-ever nine-month profit of MVR 1.93 billion
Bank of Maldives (BML) has recorded its highest-ever profit for the first nine months of a year, reporting a profit after tax of MVR 1.93 billion for the period ended 30 September 2026, an increase of 26% compared to MVR 1.53 billion during the corresponding period last year. According to the bank’s third-quarter financial results […]
Ifuru Island Maldives appoints Niclas Prokop as General Manager
Ifuru Island Maldives has welcomed Niclas Prokop as General Manager, bringing extensive international hospitality experience and a strong connection with the Maldives to the island. For Niclas, the appointment also marks a return to a destination that has played an important part in his hospitality career. Having spent close to a decade working in the […]
