The Westin Maldives completes Coral RISE initiative with 100 Reef Stars
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort has marked a new chapter in its marine conservation journey with the successful completion of Coral RISE (Coral Restoration Initiatives for Sustainable Ecosystems), an initiative created in collaboration with MARS Sustainable Solutions. From September 18 to 20, 2026, the resort installed 100 Reef Stars and 1,500 coral fragments in its […]
Villa Nautica welcomes Adrianna Lawera for new holistic wellness experiences
Villa Resorts is expanding its approach to wellbeing with a new series of experiences at Villa Nautica, led by holistic wellness practitioner Adrianna Lawera. Centred on breath, sound, somatic movement and intentional rest, the programme invites guests to step away from the pace of everyday life and reconnect with a slower, more considered rhythm. Adrianna […]
Kabita Singh to mark International Chefs’ Day at Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives
Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives will welcome award-winning food creator Kabita Singh, the personality behind Kabita’s Kitchen, for a special culinary residency in October to mark International Chefs’ Day on 20 October 2026. Known for making everyday Indian cooking accessible to a wide audience, Singh will move from her digital kitchen to the Maldives, joining the […]
ELE|NA partners with Ananta Hotels & Resorts to expand wellness footprint in India
ELE|NA (Elements of Nature), the award-winning luxury wellness and spa brand of Atmosphere Wellness Pvt. Ltd., has announced a strategic partnership with Ananta Spa & Resort, Ajabgarh, to operate the resort’s wellness sanctuary under the ELE|NA Ayur identity. Established across the Maldives’ luxury resort destinations and now operating across the Maldives and India, ELE|NA carries […]
Madifushi Private Island named ‘Sensation of the Year’ at Global Destination Awards 2026
Madifushi Private Island has been named “Sensation of the Year” at the Global Destination Awards 2026, marking a proud milestone for the resort and its team. The award was presented during a gala ceremony held in Moscow, bringing together leading hospitality professionals, international brands, travel experts, celebrities, and media representatives. Established by World Fashion Channel […]
JOALI BEING earns Three MICHELIN Keys, MICHELIN Guide’s highest hotel distinction
JOALI BEING, the transformative well-living island in the Maldives, celebrates a defining milestone as it is awarded Three MICHELIN Keys, progressing from Two Keys to the MICHELIN Guide’s highest hotel distinction. The recognition marks an important moment in the evolution of JOALI BEING and celebrates its distinctive philosophy of the Joy of Well-Living, an invitation […]
Canareef Resort Maldives expands wellness programme with yoga, meditation and holistic healing
Canareef Resort Maldives is expanding its wellness programme with a broader range of yoga, meditation and holistic experiences led by Karan Kumar, Yoga Professional and Holistic Healer. Based at Canareef as an in-house Wellness Practitioner, Karan brings extensive experience in yoga, meditation, Reiki and energy healing, with a professional career spanning wellness centres and resorts […]
You & Me Maldives named Best Adults-Only Resort at TTM Awards 2026
You & Me Maldives has been named Best Adults-Only Resort at the Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) Awards 2026, recognising the resort’s positioning, guest experiences and continued focus on adults-only hospitality in the Maldives. The award was presented during the TTM Awards & Gala 2026, held at CROSSROADS Maldives on 27 August 2026, marking the conclusion […]
Festive season 2026: Marriott International unveils celebrations across Maldives luxury portfolio
The festive season often brings some of the simplest moments into focus: long lunches that extend into the afternoon, children discovering somewhere new, and conversations without the pressure of being elsewhere. In the Maldives, that time together unfolds naturally between ocean and shore, with each island establishing its own rhythm for multigenerational families, couples and […]
Eagle Hills’ $20bn waterfront project in Maldives targets one million annual visitors, $2bn tourism revenue
The Government of Maldives and Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer Eagle Hills have signed a commercial terms agreement for the development of Maldives Waterfront and Marina, a proposed integrated island destination in the Ras Malé area with an overall development scale of around USD 20 billion. The agreement establishes the shared vision and principal commercial […]
JOALI Maldives retains One MICHELIN Key for distinctive island experience
JOALI Maldives, the Maldives’ first art-immersive resort, has retained One MICHELIN Key, reaffirming its place among the MICHELIN Guide’s recognised hotel experiences and celebrating an island shaped by creativity, meaningful connection and discovery. At the heart of JOALI Maldives is the Joy of Creative Living – a philosophy that extends far beyond its art collection. […]
