JOALI appoints Lana Ghawi Zananiri as Global Director of Sales and Marketing
JOALI has announced the appointment of Lana Ghawi Zananiri as Global Director of Sales & Marketing, marking a significant step in the brand’s continued global growth and storytelling journey across its portfolio of distinctive island destinations. With over a decade of experience spanning luxury hospitality, integrated marketing, communications, and business development, Lana brings a strategic, […]
dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives introduces Feydhoo Hall to expand MICE offerings
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has announced the opening of Feydhoo Hall, a landmark event venue at dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives, redefining the possibilities for meetings, celebrations, and destination events in the Maldives. Designed to bring scale, flexibility, and creativity to island gatherings, Feydhoo Hall represents a bold step forward […]
Inaugural World Cake Artistry Awards bring global cake artists together in Maldives
The inaugural World Cake Artistry Awards marked a defining moment for the global cake design community, celebrating not only exceptional talent but the cumulation of a bold vision of a stage where artists from diverse nations could stand as equals and where edible art could form a bridge between cultures. Founded by Mujuthaba Abdulla, a […]
Experience-led travel fuels Chinese market growth at Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives
Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives has recorded strong demand from the Chinese market during the recent Lunar New Year period, with the resort reaching high occupancy levels and limited villa availability throughout the festive season. The performance reflects a growing preference among Chinese travellers for experience-led luxury shaped by meaning, intention, and connection, rather than celebration […]
Maldives to host World Travel Awards Indian Ocean Gala 2026
Visit Maldives has announced that the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2026 will be hosted in the Maldives on 27 September 2026, marking the return of the event to the country after a decade. The gala will take place on World Tourism Day, adding even greater significance to what will be […]
Ventive Hospitality’s Maldives resorts join Green Fins Digital membership
Ventive Hospitality Limited, a leading owner, developer, and asset manager of luxury and upper-upscale hospitality assets in India and the Maldives, on Monday announced that three of its Maldives resorts — Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, RAAYA by Atmosphere, and Anantara Dhigu and Veli — have been inducted as Green Fins Digital Members, aligning the portfolio […]
MATATO concludes AI productivity workshop for tourism partners
The Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has successfully conducted its AI Productivity Workshop for the Maldives Tourism Industry, bringing together tourism professionals for a focused one-day programme on the safe, responsible, and productive use of artificial intelligence in workplace settings. The workshop addressed the growing adoption of AI tools across tourism […]
Minor Hotels posts record profit growth in 2025, Maldives drives Indian Ocean performance
Minor Hotels has reported a record year of profitability in 2025, posting a 32% year-on-year increase in core profit, with the Maldives identified as a key contributor to performance across Asia and the Indian Ocean. The hotel owner and operator, which manages a global portfolio of more than 640 properties, recorded full-year core profit of […]
OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI and OZEN LIFE MAADHOO win gold at Junior Travel Awards 2026
OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI and OZEN LIFE MAADHOO in the Maldives have been awarded The JOINT GOLD winner of the ‘Best All-Inclusive Hotel for Families’ in the inaugural Junior Travel Awards 2026. This significant win comes in the primary year of these brand-new awards, hosted by Junior magazine—one of the UK’s most influential family titles. Renowned […]
Sun Siyam Iru Veli unveils beachfront and interactive hotpot dining
Sun Siyam Iru Veli has unveiled two new dining experiences this February: the beachfront Sunk in Sand Dining Experience and the interactive Hotpot Lunch and Dinner. Designed to enhance the island’s Privé collection offering, the new concepts centre on intimacy, shared moments, and flavour-led exploration, launching alongside the resort’s Valentine’s and Lunar New Year celebrations. […]
Angsana Velavaru nominated for Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026
Angsana Velavaru has been nominated in the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026, a reader-voted programme recognising luxury travel experiences across the Asia Pacific region. The resort has been shortlisted in two categories: Best Resorts for Families and Best Resort Pools. The nominations highlight destinations that deliver consistent guest experiences while adapting to […]
