Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives recognised in Condé Nast Traveller ME Awards 2025
The inaugural Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 have been announced, and Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives, located within The Atollia by Centara Hotels & Resorts, has secured a place on the list. The resort has been recognised as a Favourite Overseas Leisure Hotel, marking an important milestone for the newly opened property. […]
Visit Maldives CEO Ibrahim Shiuree addresses Tropical Coastal City Tourism event in Sanya
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ibrahim Shiuree, delivered a keynote address at the 2025 Tropical Coastal City Tourism Event in Sanya, held from 18 to 21 November 2025. Organised by the Sanya Tourism Board and supported by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the event brought together global leaders and […]
Festive bliss at Vakkaru Maldives: Christmas and New Year to remember
For many travellers, certain holidays transcend the ordinary and become memories retold for years to come. Christmas and New Year at Vakkaru Maldives fall firmly into that category. Located within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, Vakkaru offers an environment where time softens into the rhythm of turquoise waters and soft white sand. During […]
OZEN LIFE MAADHOO appoints Mei P. Pun as General Manager
OZEN LIFE MAADHOO has announced the appointment of Mei P. Pun as its new General Manager, strengthening the resort’s leadership as THE OZEN COLLECTION advances its portfolio across the Indian Ocean. Pun joins the resort with an established track record in luxury hospitality, having previously served as General Manager at Atmosphere Kanifushi and VARU by […]
Kuda Villingili celebrates dual Condé Nast Traveller honours in 2025
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives has been ranked fifth in the Top Overseas Leisure Resort (Global Category) at the Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards 2025. The accolade, decided by readers across the region, is one of the most recognised distinctions in the luxury travel sector. The resort also earned a place among the […]
Soneva Namoona, Baa atoll councils partner to roll out island-level composting systems
Soneva Namoona has signed an MoU with the island councils of B. Maalhos, B. Dhonfanu, and B. Kihaadhoo to introduce island-level composting systems using the Takakura Method. This marks a significant step in scaling a proven, local solution for sustainable food waste management across the Maldives. The Takakura Method is a form of household composting […]
OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI’s ELE|NA welcomes Dr Amit Kumar for festive wellness residency
This festive season, ELE|NA at OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI invites guests to embrace a period of reflection, renewal and mindful letting go with the arrival of Dr Amit Kumar (Eknath), a globally respected holistic wellness practitioner and master of yoga, meditation and sound healing. Set on one of the Maldives’ most serene private islands, the residency […]
Maldives opens bids for new resort developments in northern atolls
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment on Thursday invited bids for the development and operation of tourist resorts in the northern atolls, as well as islands and lagoons in Laamu Atoll. The ministry said the tender process covers locations in Haa Alif, Haa Dhaalu, Shaviyani and Laamu atolls. The plots announced for resort development include: […]
SO/ Maldives marks UAE National Day with special 4-day menu by Chef Kareem Atef
SO/ Maldives, the bold luxury island fashion-resort known for its avant-garde spirit and playful sophistication, turns the spotlight onto the art of flavour with an electrifying culinary collaboration. The resort welcomes award-winning chef, TV personality, and fusion-flavour trailblazer Chef Kareem Atef for a four-day gastronomic celebration titled “Savour the Unexpected: Fusion, Fire & Flair.” A […]
Meyyafushi Maldives unveils world’s first fixed overwater padel tennis court
Meyyafushi Maldives, a new five-star premium all-inclusive boutique resort, has introduced what it describes as a world-first in resort recreation: a fixed overwater padel tennis court. Positioned above clear lagoons and framed by sweeping sunset views, the court offers guests an opportunity to play and unwind in a distinctive setting surrounded by panoramic ocean vistas. […]
Four Seasons Maldives opens recruitment for 2027 Hospitality Apprenticeship class
The Four Seasons Maldives Hospitality Apprenticeship Programme, established in 2001, continues to stand as the country’s longest running and most successful hospitality apprenticeship initiative. By 2026, the programme will have supported more than one thousand graduates, many of whom now serve in supervisory and managerial positions across leading resorts in the Maldives and overseas. It […]
Sun Siyam Olhuveli marks International Men’s Day with wellness-focused team activities
Sun Siyam Olhuveli marked International Men’s Day on 19 November 2025 with a programme of wellness-oriented activities led by the resort’s leadership team, creating a platform that highlighted health, team spirit, and recognition for the resort’s male employees. The initiative reflected the resort’s ongoing commitment to fostering a supportive, wellbeing-centred workplace. Department leaders jointly organised […]
