A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

JA Manafaru Hotel Maldive

Why Chinese and Indian celebrities love this Maldives resort

By Maldives Times January 13, 2018 4 min read

JA Manafaru’s star-studded guest list includes Noel Gallagher, Luis Figo and film stars because it offers the one thing the rich and the famous yearn for – privacy. Plus, there’s an enviable 8,000-bottle collection of the best wines What is it? An exclusive five-star resort on a private island in the Maldives fringed by palm […]

In search of winter sun: The Maldives via Dubai

By Maldives Times January 8, 2018 5 min read

JA Palm Tree Court & Jebel Ali Beach Hotel -A view from above After a few months of enjoying wearing my new winter coat and hibernating on the sofa, I begin to feel that craving creep in for some real sunshine on my face. So along with most of the UK’s population I usually […]