With the upcoming opening of Baccarat Hotel & Residences Maldives in 2027, SH Hotels & Resorts—the hospitality management firm formed by visionary Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group—announces intentions to redefine luxury and elegance in the Maldives. This unique resort, which spans five connected islands over more than 111 acres in the…
November 2024 will see the much awaited launch of Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives, according to Centara Hotels & Resorts. This 145-room resort, which will join the ranks of Centara’s popular Mirage family resorts already operating in Thailand, Vietnam, and Dubai, will provide a bright underwater-themed getaway. The new facility will be part of The Atollia…
Since the beginning of 2024, tourist arrivals in Maldives have hone up by quite a bit. More than 500,000 tourists have visited the Maldives, with 513,377 visitors having journeyed to the island country as of March 17th, indicating a strong and ongoing rebound in the tourism industry. The Maldives’ main source market is now China,…
Villa Resorts announces the launch of Villa Haven, a brand-new luxury resort in the stunning South Ari Atoll. This 73-villa hideaway is a major turning point for Villa Resorts as it represents the company’s entry into the premium lodging market. Inspired by the immaculate beaches and verdant surroundings of the island, Villa Haven serves a…
8th March 2024 saw multiple resorts celebrating International Women’s Day, encouraging diversity and spurring constructive change via the acceptance of equality. Resorts such as Angsana Velavaru Maldives, Pulse Hotels & Resorts (Kandima Maldives, The Nautilus Maldives and Nova Maldives) and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands showed their support for the women in their respective resorts…
February 2024 saw 217,391 visitors arrive in the Maldives, an improvement of 22% over the same month the previous year and a record high for the island nation. An infographic published by Maldives Immigration said that 7,496 arrivals were made on average per day each month. There were 10,214 arrivals at the highest and 5,343…
Maldives is big on celebrations, whether it’s weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and everything in between. This goes for Easter as well, as there is a fantastic lineup of resorts that will be celebrating Easter in Maldives. Without further ado, here are the resorts: Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives (Easter offer with a 35% villa discount and more)…
The Maldives will be represented at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, the premier international event for the Middle East’s inbound and outbound travel industry, which will take place from May 6th 2024 to May 9th 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, according to a statement released by Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit…
Calling all adventurers, thrill seekers and adrenaline enthusiasts! Do you fancy yourself as someone who likes the heart pumping experience of skydiving? Ifuru Island Maldives is the perfect destination for you. Introducing Ifuru Island Maldives, the first resort in Maldives that has skydiving in their list of activities. Ifuru opened their doors to the world…
May, 2022 – Safari Island Resort & Thulhagiri Island Resort today announced it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travelers’ Choice award winner. The award celebrates businesses that have received great traveler reviews from travelers around the globe on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was, Safari…