Grand Park Kodhipparu unveils ‘A Celebration of Light & Lagoon’ festive programme
This festive season, Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives invites guests to step away from the noise of the world and into a more intimate celebration of togetherness, unveiling its 2026/27 festive programme, A Celebration of Light & Lagoon, a season shaped not by spectacle, but by connection. Running from Thanksgiving through to Orthodox Christmas, the boutique […]
Maldives strengthens China tourism ties through high-level visit
The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, together with Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC), Maldives Airports Company Limited, Maldivian, and leading tourism industry associations, is undertaking a high-level visit to China from 1 to 11 July 2026. The delegation, headed by the Minister of State for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Haris Mohamed, will visit Beijing, Shanghai, […]
Heritance Aarah’s Ralu and Baani earn Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Ralu Overwater Restaurant and Baani at Heritance Aarah have both earned Wine Spectator’s 2026 Award of Excellence, recognising the strength, quality and depth of their wine programmes. The Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards, launched in 1981, celebrate excellence in restaurant wine service across three categories: Award of Excellence, Best of Award of Excellence and Grand Award. […]
Dusit Thani Maldives enters new chapter with resort enhancements
Dusit Thani Maldives has entered a fresh chapter with a resort-wide refresh focused on newly refurbished villas, updated lifestyle imagery, a new Dusit 3.0 website experience and refreshed resort collateral, creating a more polished and seamless journey for guests and partners. Set on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Dusit Thani Maldives […]
Soneva Secret appoints Akira Shiota as General Manager
Soneva has appointed Akira Shiota as General Manager of Soneva Secret, its 13-villa resort in the remote Makunudhoo Atoll of the Maldives. Shiota brings more than 25 years of hospitality experience, including leadership positions across the Maldives, Japan and Indonesia. His background spans resort openings, hotel operations, food and beverage, commercial strategy, revenue management, asset […]
Visit Maldives launches new digital vendor platform to streamline procurement
The Visit Maldives Vendor Platform officially launched Thursday, digitising and streamlining the procurement process to deliver a more efficient and seamless experience. The platform increases accessibility for both local and international suppliers, standardising the vendor registration and evaluation to improve transparency and fairness during the procurement process. Through online vendor registration on the newly launched […]
CROSSROADS Maldives, ministry explore partnership to promote Maldivian culture
CROSSROADS Maldives welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage on 29 June 2026 for a visit focused on exploring opportunities to strengthen partnerships in promoting Maldivian culture, heritage, and creative experiences. The delegation was led by Minister Heena Waleed and included State Minister Mohamed Munaz, State Minister Mohamed Ikram, Permanent Secretary Yaniu […]
Intour Maldives marks 30 years with partner gathering and team retreat
Intour Maldives concluded June with a series of events marking its 30th anniversary, including an international partner gathering followed by a team retreat at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru and Four Seasons Maldives Private Island at Voavah. The partner celebration brought together long-standing international travel partners, resort collaborators and industry associates, recognising the […]
Vakkaru Maldives welcomes acclaimed Danish Chef Jesper Koch
Vakkaru Maldives is set to welcome acclaimed Danish Chef Jesper Koch from 16 to 28 July 2026, marking the beginning of a collaboration that will continue with an expanded programme later this year. Regarded as one of Denmark’s most influential gastronomic figures, Chef Jesper brings more than three decades of experience spanning hospitality, gastronomy and […]
Where play shapes the journey: Krakengiri Kids’ Club’s award-winning approach at Hilton Maldives Amingiri
At a resort, a children’s club is often viewed as one part of a wider guest programme. For families, however, it can influence the rhythm of the entire stay. It determines whether children feel settled, whether parents feel comfortable spending time apart and, in many cases, whether a family chooses to return. At Hilton Maldives […]
Visit Maldives Corporation launches ‘This is My Maldives’ global photography competition
Visit Maldives Corporation Limited (VMC) has launched “This is My Maldives”, a global photography competition inviting creators and visual storytellers to share the Maldives through their own lens, as part of the public launch of Creatoll, the digital marketplace for Maldivian creative content. The competition was announced during the Creatoll public launch ceremony held at […]
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi recognised among Maldives’ leading family resorts
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi, the flagship property of the Sun Siyam Luxury Collection, has been honoured as the No. 2 resort in the Maldives in the Travel + Leisure Asia Pacific rankings for Best Family Resorts. This recognition acknowledges the resort’s successful approach to family travel, which focuses on providing experiential, restorative stays aligned with […]
