ananea Madivaru Maldives appoints Pierre Leif Edlund as General Manager
ananea Madivaru Maldives has appointed Pierre Leif Edlund as General Manager, marking his return to the Maldives after two years in Bangkok and the continuation of a hospitality career that has included senior leadership roles at several resorts across the country. Edlund took up the position in July 2026, returning to the Maldives for what […]
ananea Madivaru Maldives to host Umair Badheeu’s ‘Island Stories’ exhibition
In the North Ari Atoll, ananea Madivaru Maldives will welcome multidisciplinary Maldivian artist and curator Umair Badheeu for the opening of Island Stories, a special exhibition celebrating Maldivian island life through art. Opening at the resort’s Art Studio on Monday, 31 August 2026, Island Stories brings together selected works reflecting the people, places and everyday […]
Chef Frank Fol brings plant-based gastronomy programme to ananea Madivaru Maldives
ananea Madivaru recently hosted internationally acclaimed Chef Frank Fol, founder of We’re Smart World, for an exclusive culinary experience at the new luxury twin-island resort. The event marked an important milestone in the resort’s evolving gastronomy scene, which already boasts an impressive lineup offering nine world class restaurants onsite. The experience brought together the ananea […]
Ananea Madivaru Maldives opens
Ananea Madivaru Maldives on Wednesday commenced operations. Christian Grage, Managing Director of DER Touristik Hotels & Resorts, stated, “We are honoured to kick off the season by opening our new ananea hotels, with ananea Madivaru Maldives being the first. I am impressed by the owner’s vision of such a unique hotel, setting new trends and […]
