IHG expands Maldives footprint with Vaagali Maldives, Vignette Collection, opening in 2026
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of Vaagali Maldives, Vignette Collection with partner Vaagali Investment Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Gateway Maldives Pvt Ltd, a leading tourism development company in the Maldives. Set to open in late 2026, the resort will feature 52 land and […]
Crown & Champa opens 11th resort with launch of Nala Maldives
Crown & Champa Resorts on Monday opened its 11th resort in Maldives, upgrading Innahura Maldives Resort in Lhaviyani Atoll to a five-star property and rebranding it as Nala Maldives by Jawakara. The resort was formally inaugurated by Tourism Minister Ibrahim Thoriq and Champa Brothers Chairperson Mohamed Moosa at a ceremony held at Nala Maldives. Crown […]
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: […]
Dar Global, The Trump Organisation reveal 2 global firsts: Trump International Hotel Maldives and tokenised hotel development
Dar Global, the London-listed luxury real estate developer, and The Trump Organisation have unveiled two historic milestones, the debut of Trump International Hotel Maldives, the brand’s first property in the Maldives, and the launch of the world’s first tokenised hotel development tied to the project. This pioneering collaboration not only brings the Trump brand to […]
Assets Group, Kerzner International announce Atlantis The Royal, Maldives to open in 2029
Assets Group and Kerzner International Holdings Limited have announced the signing of Atlantis’ new development in the Maldives. Located in South Male Atoll in Maldives, the magnificent Atlantis the Royal, Maldives is set to open in 2029. Assets Group holds the head lease rights to Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi and is developing another ultra-luxury property […]
dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives opens, offering energetic all-inclusive stay
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has announced the opening of dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives, a vibrant new all-inclusive lifestyle resort just 7 minutes from Malé’s Velana International Airport. Blending contemporary design with warm Thai hospitality, dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives is the first dusitD2-branded resort in the country and introduces a fresh, […]
Meyyafushi Maldives to open on October 1, 2025
Meyyafushi Maldives, a five-star Premium All -Inclusive Boutique Resort, awaits for its guests from 1st October 2025. Meyyafushi is nestled on a natural island in the pristine Lhaviyani Atoll, offering an extraordinary escape that blends eco-conscious luxury with boundless adventure – a place to connect within and beyond. Only 35- minutes from Velana International Airport, […]
Agon Capital unveils Villivaru Island Resort in Maldives
Agon Capital, the dynamic investment firm behind some of the region’s most exciting lifestyle ventures, has announced its most ambitious hospitality project yet: the development of the Villivaru Island Resort in the Maldives, a breathtaking, design-led escape set to redefine barefoot luxury in the Indian Ocean. In collaboration with Janah International Holding (JIH), Agon Capital […]
Meyyafushi Maldives to introduce first overwater padel tennis court
Get ready for a unique sporting experience in paradise! Meyyafushi Maldives, the highly anticipated new resort from the owners and operators of Fushifaru Maldives, has teased an extraordinary amenity on its social media channels: an overwater padel tennis court. Set to open in October 2025, Meyyafushi Maldives is already generating buzz, and this innovative addition […]
Barceló Nasandhura Malé opens
Barceló Hotel Group continues its international expansion with the opening of Barceló Nasandhura Malé, the first five-star hotel in the capital of the Maldives. In the Indian Ocean, the Maldives are made up of 26 atolls and 1,200 small islands. With its year-round warm temperatures, crystal-clear waters, white sandy beaches and rich marine biodiversity, the […]
Ananea Madivaru Maldives opens
Ananea Madivaru Maldives on Wednesday commenced operations. Christian Grage, Managing Director of DER Touristik Hotels & Resorts, stated, “We are honoured to kick off the season by opening our new ananea hotels, with ananea Madivaru Maldives being the first. I am impressed by the owner’s vision of such a unique hotel, setting new trends and […]
dusitD2 Feydhoo to welcome guests in July as first dusitD2 lifestyle resort in Maldives
Dusit Hotels and Resorts presents an exciting new addition to the Maldives: dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives, the first-ever dusitD2 property in the country and the first in the dusitD2 portfolio globally to launch under a vibrant, all-inclusive concept. Just a short 7-minute speedboat ride from Malé and Velana International Airport, the journey itself sets the tone […]
