Vakkaru Maldives embarks on Silk Road-inspired journey this festive season
Vakkaru Maldives invites guests to embark on a Silk Road-inspired journey this festive season, featuring a rich programme of celebrations, dining, wellness, family experiences and island adventures from 13 December 2026 to 9 January 2027. For centuries, the Silk Road connected East and West through a network of routes stretching across continents. Along them travelled […]
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives unveils enhanced Gili Lagoon Retreat with private island
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives, the pioneer of sustainable, barefoot luxury, has unveiled the enhanced Two Bedroom Sunset Villa to Gili Lagoon Retreat, a spacious two-bedroom overwater hideaway offering guests the rare opportunity to combine quintessential Maldivian overwater living with their very own private island and beach, Three Palm Island. Set on the resort’s coveted Jetty 3 […]
Oaga Art Resort brings Maldivian storytelling to festive season with ‘Between Two Lights’
There is a brief moment in the Maldives that is easy to miss. The Sun is on its way down, the Moon is just beginning to appear, and for a few minutes the sea turns a shade of silver blue. The island gets quieter. You might still feel the warmth of the day, but somehow, […]
Atul Kochhar to showcase contemporary Indian cooking at Patina Maldives, Fari Islands
Patina Maldives, Fari Islands will welcome Indian chef and restaurateur Atul Kochhar for a culinary residency from 7 to 9 November 2026, coinciding with Diwali. Kochhar, the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star, will bring the culinary approach of his London restaurant, Kanishka by Atul Kochhar, to Helios. The residency will present […]
The Machchafushi Universe: experiencing the Maldives through five senses
At Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, The Centara Collection, the island is not simply the setting for the guest experience. It is the experience itself. Set within the South Ari Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), Machchafushi, meaning ‘Fish Island’ in Dhivehi, is defined by its relationship with the surrounding ocean, the life that inhabits it […]
Soneva Stars brings astronauts, athletes and chefs to Maldives resorts
Soneva has unveiled the latest Soneva Stars calendar, seeing out the year with a line-up spanning space, sport, gastronomy, craftsmanship and wellbeing. Across Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani and Soneva Secret, guests are invited to train, learn and interact with remarkable personalities who have spent their careers at the top of their fields. Among the year’s […]
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands unveils ‘Rise of the Phoenix’ Halloween celebration
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, invites guests to celebrate Mid-Autumn as it unfolds into Halloween with Rise of the Phoenix, a week-long island celebration from October 26 to November 1, 2026. Inspired by the mythical Phoenix and its journey of transformation, resilience, and renewal, the resort reimagines Halloween through the colours and natural beauty of […]
Chef Romain Dupeyre to open BBM’s Studio of Culinary Excellence Masterclass series
Bestbuy Maldives (BBM) welcomes Chef Romain Dupeyre, executive chef and founder of Michelin-starred Racines in Hong Kong, to the Maldives. On 20 September, Chef Dupeyre will lead the inaugural masterclass at the ‘Studio of Culinary Excellence’, a model kitchen donated by BBM to the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies (FHTS) at The Maldives National […]
Visit Maldives, Qatar Airways partner to expand Maldives tourism reach
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) and Qatar Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand joint destination promotion and strengthen the Maldives’ reach across key international source markets, as Qatar Airways prepares to increase its capacity to the Maldives from next month. The increased capacity will further strengthen connectivity between the Maldives and Qatar […]
Visit Maldives, Emirates sign MoU to strengthen destination promotion
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) and Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen destination promotion and support tourism growth to the Maldives across key international markets. The MoU was signed during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 by Abdulla Yasir, CEO & Managing Director of Visit Maldives Corporation, and Essa Sulaiman Ahmad, Senior Vice […]
Marriott Bonvoy Maldives resorts unveil festive early bird offers for 2026
This festive season, trade crowded city streets and familiar celebrations for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday in the Maldives. Surrounded by turquoise lagoons, powder-soft beaches and endless Indian Ocean horizons, travellers can reconnect with family, friends and loved ones through meaningful experiences in one of the world’s most coveted island destinations. From December 20, 2026 to January […]
THE OZEN COLLECTION brings Bodegas Viñátigo wine master class back to Maldives
For wine lovers and curious travellers alike, there are few experiences as captivating as discovering a wine with a story. And few stories are as compelling as that of Bodegas Viñátigo a winery born from the volcanic soils of Tenerife, where winemakers have spent over thirty years bringing nearly forgotten grape varieties back to life. […]
