A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Snowbirds and bon vivants rejoice! The Grand Park Kodhipparu in the glistening South Asian archipelago of the Maldives has opened its doors this month—just in time for you to book your much-needed winter getaway. The nature-centric resort features 120 luxury villas and overwater bungalows brought to life by renowned hospitality interior design firm Hirsch Bedner […]
SolarWorld supplies solar modules with a capacity of 150 kWp for a hybrid power station on the Maldives island of Ellaidhoo. In the future, guests at the Ellaidhoo Maldives Hotel will be supplied with clean solar power, and as a result, the unique nature of the reef will be preserved. The hotel resort is certified […]
They enjoyed a week long stay in a $7000 Maldives. But now it is back to reality for Hamish Blake and his family, the comedian taking to Instagram on Friday to document their flight home to Australia. Hamish shared an photo of his and wife Zoe Foster Blake’s eldest child Sonny, three, perusing a magazine […]
William Harley-Fleming. William Harley-Fleming, general manager of JA Manafaru will take on a new role as cluster general manager to overlook both JA Manafaru, Maldives and JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai. As part of his new role, Harley-Fleming will oversee all operational responsibilities and day-to-day management of both resorts. He will be responsible for […]
A safari yacht in Hulhumale harbour. PHOTO: AHMED ABDULLA SAEED/MIHAARU A Sri Lankan tourist, on a diving excursion from a safari boat off the coast of Kaafu atoll Guraidhoo island, died Wednesday. According to Abdul Majeed, the spokesperson of Guraidhoo Health Centre, the Sri Lankan national was a 33 year old man. He was pronounced […]
The multiple award-winning resort, the pioneer of the Maldives tourism industry, Kurumba Maldives is proud to announce they have been recognised as 2017’s Best Luxury Family Beach Resort in the world by the World Luxury Hotel Awards. The World Luxury Hotel Awards is the pinnacle of recognition of accomplishment by hotels in the luxury hospitality […]
First-of-Its-Kind Integrated Resort Destination to Debut October 2018 Globally recognized as a world-class entertainment and lifestyle brand, Hard Rock International announces plans to expand its portfolio with Hard Rock Hotel Maldives and Hard Rock Cafe Maldives, slated to open October 1, 2018. As part of the Emboodhoo Lagoon project, the first integrated resort destination in […]
The number of Chinese holidaymakers visiting the Maldives increased in November for the first time in three years. Some 21,195 Chinese tourists were recorded during the month, up 11.8 percent from November 2016, according to statistics released Tuesday by the tourism ministry. However, a total of 286,612 Chinese arrivals as of November represented a seven percent decline […]
We suspect you don’t need another reason to visit the Maldives, but this makes for a very tempting one. Teresa Tarmey, the facialist behind London’s most photographed It girls–from Sienna Miller to Suki Waterhouse and the Delevingne sisters–has unveiled a new residency at luxury resort Huvafen Fushi, otherwise known as the coolest resort in the […]