Vietjet to launch Maldives–Ho Chi Minh City flights via Colombo in December
Vietjet will launch a new service connecting the Maldives with Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s biggest city and commercial hub, via Colombo from 5 December 2026, giving travellers in the Maldives a new way to explore Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and beyond. Bookings are now open, and the airline is rolling out a three-day sale featuring […]
JOALI BEING named among world’s best spa resorts by Condé Nast Traveler Readers
JOALI BEING, the transformative well-living island in the Maldives, has announced its recognition in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler US Readers’ Choice Awards 2026, securing No. 8 in the Best Spa Resorts in the US & Around the World category. Now in its 39th year, the annual Readers’ Choice Awards celebrate excellence in global travel, […]
Nikon photographers to explore Machchafushi Maldives’ house reef and Kudhi Maa shipwreck
Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, The Centara Collection, is set to host an exclusive underwater photography and media experience from 14 to 17 October 2026, in partnership with Youth Global Program in partnership with Nikon Middle East & Nikon India. The programme is supported by Lexar Middle East and Hollyland Middle East. Led by […]
JA Manafaru earns MICHELIN Guide recognition following Forbes Travel Guide honour
JA Manafaru, the private Maldivian island resort located in Haa Alifu Atoll, has earned a place in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection, bringing international recognition to the island retreat of Dubai-born JA Resorts & Hotels. On this island in the northern Maldives, hospitality takes its character from the destination: Maldivian flavours served among the […]
Before the guest arrives: Nora Imeli on the human side of hospitality
During a recent resort stay, Nora Imeli thanked a waiter and addressed him by name. She recalled his expression changing immediately. In subsequent encounters, she noticed him smiling, talking more with other guests and returning to engage with her. “So he shaped my experience and I shaped his experience,” she told delegates at the Hotelier […]
Who will run tomorrow’s resorts? Building careers people want to stay for
“Their best capabilities become a prison,” Suresh Dissanayake observed. He was describing a management dilemma: the employee so good at their current job that the department is reluctant to let them move. A reservations agent may understand why guests book, hesitate or walk away, yet spend years being told that reservations is where they belong. […]
JOALI Maldives named best resort in Indian Ocean at Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2026
JOALI Maldives, the Maldives’ first art-immersive resort, has been named the #1 Resort in the Indian Ocean in the Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2026, achieving an outstanding score of 99.83. The recognition is joined by further international acclaim from Condé Nast Traveler US, where JOALI Maldives has been ranked No. 15 among […]
The Nautilus Maldives named among Indian Ocean’s top resorts in Condé Nast Traveller Awards
The most memorable stays leave a feeling that endures beyond the journey home. At The Nautilus Maldives, it is the ease of being understood, the warmth of a familiar welcome and the freedom to spend each day entirely as you please. This personal connection has earned the island renewed recognition in the 2026 Condé Nast […]
Maldives dominates Condé Nast Traveller 2026 Indian Ocean resort rankings
The Maldives has secured 20 of the 25 places in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards ranking of the best resorts in the Indian Ocean, with JOALI Maldives taking the top position in the region. Published on 6 October, the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards are based on votes from Condé Nast Traveller readers, with […]
Who bears the cost? SHC Law & Tax, resort leaders examine forex and TGST pressures at GM Forum 2026
“Where are we as a business now standing?” The question from an audience member during SHC Law & Tax’s session at the Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum 2026 captured the concern running through the discussion. For resort leaders, changes to foreign exchange and tax rules reach directly into the business of paying suppliers, negotiating […]
Emotional ownership can turn talent into a lasting asset, Atmosphere Core’s Shrikant Dash tells GM Forum 2026
Shrikant Dash, Deputy Managing Director – Corporate at Atmosphere Core, has called on resort leaders to build ‘emotional ownership’ among their teams, arguing that a stronger sense of purpose, trust and belonging can turn talent into an enduring organisational asset. Delivering the keynote address at the tenth edition of the Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) […]
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives to celebrate festive season with ‘Season of Light’
This festive season, Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives invites guests to come together beneath the Maldivian sun and stars with Season of Light, a festive journey unfolding from 23 December 2026 to 7 January 2027. Inspired by the warmth of the season and the natural beauty of light in the Maldives, the programme is centred around […]
