Award-winning RAAYA by Atmosphere celebrates first anniversary
Against the backdrop of a broader surge in global travel, with the Maldives welcoming a 9% year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals in the first half of 2025, RAAYA by Atmosphere proudly marks its first anniversary this July. With international recognition and a growing reputation for creating memories that linger, RAAYA enters its second year with […]
Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts, COLOURS OF OBLU host second ‘Bleisure’ tour for UK’s MalDIVAS
For the second consecutive year, international hospitality company Atmosphere Core hosted the ‘MalDIVAS on Tour’ from 8th to 15th June 2025. This unique group featured some of the top performing tour operators and product managers who came to experience some of the UK’s most popular island resorts including OBLU SELECT Sangeli, RAAYA By Atmosphere and […]
Spanish wine gala returns to COLOURS OF OBLU
The cult-favourite Martín Codax wine gala is back for a second sun-soaked run at COLOURS OF OBLU resorts and it is set to be even more delicious than before. The celebrations begin at OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO on 31 August and 1 September, followed by OBLU SELECT Sangeli on 3 and 4 September. The […]
Top Tripadvisor honours for Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts
When your guests do the talking, you know you’re doing something right. Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts is proud to share that three of its resorts, VARU by Atmosphere, Atmosphere Kanifushi, and RAAYA by Atmosphere, have earned prestigious accolades in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards. Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts celebrates its guests’ appreciation, with VARU, Kanifushi, […]
Discover Glenelly Estate’s expressive vintages at RAAYA and VARU by Atmosphere
This August, travellers to the Maldives can indulge their senses in more ways than one. At the idyllic island resorts of RAAYA by Atmosphere and VARU by Atmosphere, wine lovers and wine curious are invited to savour a taste of South Africa’s famed winemaking heritage with Glenelly Estate. The immersive wine events will take place […]
BML funds Atmosphere Core, Alia project as Maldives’ first Shari’ah compliant resort financing
Bank of Maldives (BML) Islamic has announced its first fully funded Shari’ah-compliant corporate financing facility to support the development of a luxury resort at Kasanfaru Lagoon in Kaafu Atoll, marking a major milestone in the expansion of Islamic finance in the country. The 5-star, 118 room resort is being developed by Sentoric Island Pvt Ltd, […]
OBLU NATURE Helengeli, partners launch unique PADI Women’s Dive Month
Taking a bold step in championing women in diving, OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO, part of the distinguished Atmosphere Core portfolio, and in partnership with TGI Maldives, ELE|NA Ayur spa and Marine Biologist Luca Melodia, have together launched International PADI Women’s Dive Month. This pioneering initiative extends the excitement of PADI Women’s Dive Day on […]
Atmosphere Core hosts Iftar to boost industry ties
Atmosphere Core recently hosted an exclusive Iftar event for local Destination Management Company (DMC) partners at the scenic Riveli Beach Club & Restaurant in Hulhumale. This special gathering served as a token of appreciation for the unwavering support and valued partnerships within the travel industry. Set against the backdrop of the tranquil beachfront, the evening […]
OBLU SELECT Lobigili’s Meesan Saaed: Carving a path in hospitality
Growing up between Addu and Fuvahmulah, Meesan Saaed developed a deep appreciation for the freedom, nature, and rich marine culture of the Maldives. Her journey into the hospitality industry was shaped by her determination to break barriers and pursue a career that was not traditionally encouraged for women in her community. “Where I come from, […]
ELE|NA to host menopause retreat to mark International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day, ELE|NA presents The Art of Graceful Change, a wellness retreat designed to empower women to embrace menopause with confidence and vitality. This transformative retreat will be held from June 5th–9th, 2025, at the serene OBLU XPERIENCE Ailafushi in the Maldives. The retreat offers a holistic and highly personalised approach […]
OBLU SELECT Lobigili bridges gender gap with 80% women team
Having a women-majority workforce is uncommon in the Maldives. Typically, resorts have a significant gender gap, with ladies making up only around 25% of the staff. In contrast, at OBLU SELECT Lobigili almost 80% of the 100-strong workforce is made up of women. Even the Housekeeping teams have ladies – something rarely seen in Maldivian […]
Atmosphere Core launches first heritage hotel in Europe
Marking a global first, Atmosphere Core, a leading name in hospitality in South Asia, is making its first foray into Europe with the launch of BORGO MONCHIERO HERITAGE BY ATMOSPHERE in Piedmont, Italy. This thoughtfully restored 18th-century monastery built in 1773, the second historical property in the company’s ‘HERITAGE BY ATMOSPHERE’ portfolio, showcases sacred frescoes […]
