Fushifaru Maldives marks festive season with sunset tree lighting, family activities
Fushifaru Maldives welcomed the Christmas season in grand style, beginning with a mesmerising tree lighting ceremony on 20 December set against the serene sunset at Thundi, accompanied by live music and tantalising canapés to mark the start of the celebrations. The holiday season runs from 20 December to 6 January, offering a variety of family-friendly […]
Farah Khan spends festive season in Maldives at Villa Nautica
Bollywood filmmaker and celebrated choreographer Farah Khan marked the festive season with a holiday escape to the Maldives, staying at Villa Nautica and experiencing the island’s signature mix of warmth, privacy, and ocean-side celebration. A defining creative force in Indian entertainment, Farah Khan has shaped some of Hindi cinema’s most recognisable on-screen moments, from iconic […]
NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort reopens following six-month renovation
NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort has officially reopened on 21 December following a six-month renovation programme aimed at upgrading accommodation, dining venues, and leisure facilities while preserving the island’s natural character. Located in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the resort is accessible by a 35-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport. The property is […]
Barceló Nasandhura to host New Year’s Eve gala dinner with global and Maldivian cuisine
Barceló Nasandhura will mark New Year’s Eve with a gala dinner on 31 December 2025, featuring a buffet that brings together international cuisine and Maldivian culinary traditions. The New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner will be served from 7:00 pm onwards and is designed as a comprehensive dining experience, highlighting a range of live stations, seafood […]
Madifushi Private Island welcomes Yasmeen Alsaeed as host for New Year’s Eve gala night
Madifushi Private Island has announced that Yasmeen Alsaeed, a distinguished television presenter and renowned media personality based in Riyadh, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for its highly anticipated New Year’s Eve Gala Night. Widely recognized for her elegance, cultural insight, and commanding stage presence, Yasmeen Alsaeed brings over a decade of experience in […]
Visit Maldives, Liverpool FC announce winner of Penalty to Paradise campaign
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC), in partnership with Liverpool Football Club (LFC), has announced the winner of the “Penalty to Paradise” campaign, a football-led destination promotion that connected global fan engagement with the opportunity to experience the Maldives. The competition brought together 50 Liverpool FC members in a sudden-death penalty shootout challenge, where the final remaining […]
Angsana Velavaru wins Best Foreign Hotel at Russian Traveler Awards
This December Maldivian resort Angsana Velavaru was named Best Foreign Hotel by the Russian Traveler Awards. The national tourism award, initiated by the respected Russian Traveler magazine (formerly National Geographic Russia ), recognises excellence across the travel industry, from hotels and resorts to national cuisine and eco-tourism, while also spotlighting emerging destinations on the global […]
The Westin Maldives hosts community day with IRONMAN champion Lucy Charles-Barclay
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort and IRONMAN World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay brought their exclusive wellness retreat to life with a memorable day at the Maldivian Mermaids Anhenunfushi Farm on December 17, 2025, celebrating community connection, sustainable agriculture, and the joy of shared wellness. The special visit, part of the three-day wellness and endurance experience, saw […]
Six Senses Kanuhura marks festive season with upcycled, plastic-free décor
This festive season, Six Senses Kanuhura invites guests to celebrate Christmas through a mindful, barefoot approach where sustainability and creativity take centre stage. Across the island, festive décor embraces an upcycled theme, with handcrafted decorations created using repurposed leftover fabrics, reclaimed wood scraps, upcycled glass ornaments and dried palm tree branches. Plastic has been intentionally […]
Drone show, fireworks expected as Hulhumalé New Year planning gets underway
Visit Maldives Corporation, together with the Ministry of Tourism & Environment and the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), has commenced planning for New Year celebrations in Hulhumalé’, building on the success and positive public response of last year’s festivities. The celebrations are expected to feature signature elements that resonated strongly with the public in 2024, including […]
SO/ Maldives welcomes Dr Aradhana Ghyas for festive wellness residency
This festive season, SO/ Maldives invites the world’s style-setters, wellness lovers and holiday escapists to experience a different kind of Red Carpet moment, one that begins beneath the skin and radiates outward. From 18 December 2025 to 30 January 2026, the ultra-stylish private island resort welcomes Dr Aradhana Ghyas, renowned holistic health expert, for an […]
Extraordinary marine sightings complement arrival of new dive team at Alila Kothaifaru Maldives
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives continues to offer unforgettable encounters as manta season begins in the Raa Atoll, with recent marine sightings delighting guests and setting an exciting tone for the months ahead. This past week, a large playful group of dolphins cruised very close along the resort’s house reef, while a rare ornate eagle ray was […]
