Centara Grand Lagoon hosts Australian delegation to celebrate direct Maldives flights
Located within The Atollia by Centara Hotels & Resorts, Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives marked a significant milestone in regional connectivity by hosting a distinguished delegation from Australia, in celebration of the inaugural direct air service between Australia and the Maldives. The familiarisation visit brought together senior executives from Luxury Escapes, representatives from Maldivian, the national […]
Lily Beach earns multiple nominations across WTA, SATA and TTM Awards 2026
Lily Beach Resort & Spa has received a series of prestigious nominations across the World Travel Awards 2026, South Asian Travel Awards 2026, and TTM Awards 2026, recognising the resort’s continued excellence in all-inclusive luxury, family hospitality, and culinary experiences. Together, these nominations reaffirm Lily Beach’s position as one of the Maldives’ leading luxury resorts, […]
Angsana Velavaru hosts Resort League 2026–Dhaalu Zone as football tournament kicks off
Angsana Velavaru has welcomed participating teams, supporters, guests, and team members on Monday as the Resort League 2026–Dhaalu Zone officially commenced at the resort. As the host venue for this year’s tournament, Angsana Velavaru brought together some of Dhaalu Atoll’s leading resorts for a week-long celebration of sportsmanship, teamwork, and friendly competition. The tournament serves […]
Hayleys agrees $17.25m sale of Maldives resort assets linked to NH Maldives Kuda Rah
Sri Lanka’s Hayleys PLC has entered into an asset purchase agreement to dispose of its Maldives resort assets linked to NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort for USD 17.25 million, equivalent to approximately MVR 266 million. According to Hayleys’ latest financial statements, the agreement was signed on 16 May 2026 with Bohemia Luxury Resort (Pvt) Ltd. […]
Eri Maldives puts marine conservation at the heart of guest experience
With a full calendar of ocean awareness moments running from June through to mid-July, Eri Maldives, a resort in the North Malé Atoll, is where marine stewardship isn’t a seasonal campaign, it’s baked into the everyday. For anyone covering upcoming marine awareness days, Eri has activations tied to each for a full month of ocean-focused […]
Hideaway Beach Resort earns multiple nominations across global and regional travel awards
Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa has received a series of prestigious nominations across the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2026, South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026, and Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) Awards 2026, recognising the resort’s excellence in luxury hospitality, romance, wellness, sports, and family travel. This year, Hideaway has been shortlisted for Maldives’ Leading Beach […]
Mandara Spa strengthens wellness offering through partnership with ELEMIS
Mandara Spa in the Maldives continues to elevate its wellness offering through its longstanding collaboration with ELEMIS, the globally recognised British skincare brand known for combining advanced skincare science with indulgent spa experiences. In an era where discerning travellers seek more than traditional luxury, Mandara Spa continues to align with globally recognised wellness brands such […]
New Maldives pricing index tracks resort transfers, mealplans and deals
LuxAtolls, an Australia-based Maldives specialist booking and advisory site, has launched the LuxAtolls Maldives Pricing Index, an open-access dataset tracking transfer costs, mealplan premiums, deal activity and brand-portfolio trends across 129 resorts in the Maldives. The Index, published at luxatolls.com, draws on LuxAtolls’ first-party rate cards, partner pricing feeds and inbound enquiry data collected over […]
Madifushi Private Island celebrates Eid with showcase of Maldivian heritage
Madifushi Private Island, one of the Maldives’ most cherished luxury island retreats, welcomed Eid Al Adha with a heartfelt and immersive day of cultural celebrations. Under the theme Eid By The Sea: Timeless Maldivian Heritage, the resort crafted a thoughtfully curated programme honouring the sacred traditions of Eid whilst inviting guests into the warmth and […]
Visit Maldives endorses TechEng 2026
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has officially endorsed TechEng 2026, reaffirming its support for initiatives that strengthen the technology and engineering backbone of the country’s tourism industry. Scheduled to take place from 6–8 October 2026 at Central Park, Hulhumalé, TechEng 2026 is the Maldives’ dedicated B2B exhibition focused on technology and engineering solutions for the hospitality […]
At JOALI Maldives, Pâtissier Karim Bourgi turns pastry into a lesson in precision
At JOALI Maldives, creativity is not confined to galleries, dining rooms or the architecture of its villas. It appears across the island in different forms: in art installations placed among palms, in design-led spaces that frame the lagoon, in culinary experiences that treat food as a medium of expression, and, during the Eid al-Adha break, […]
Maldives’ tourist arrivals rise 2.6% after 3-month decline linked to Middle East conflict
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives have returned to growth after three months of decline linked to disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism show that 122,548 tourists arrived in the Maldives up to last Wednesday this month, representing a 2.6 per cent increase compared with the […]
