A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The newest addition to Crown and Champa Resorts collection, Kagi Maldives, has been featured among the “Five Immersive New Wellness Resorts To Plan Ahead For” by Forbes. The five-star Kagi Maldives Spa Island is a boutique 50-villa property providing travellers with a 360-degree wellness experience, just a 15-minute seaplane or 60-minute speedboat ride from Velana […]
Without a doubt, Maldives features some of the top resorts operated by the leading international hospitality brands. This doesn’t mean that locally operated resorts are any less. And what better example of this than Lily Beach Resort and Spa! Operated by local company Lily Hotels, Lily beach is an award-winning all-inclusive resort nestled amidst the […]
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi has been accepted into Virtuoso’s selective portfolio of luxury travel partners that represents the best in travel with a portfolio of 2,000 preferred travel suppliers. Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi joins Virtuoso’s collection of the finest luxury hotels, resorts, cruise lines, airlines, tour operators and other suppliers worldwide. These partners market to Virtuoso clients via […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced the establishment of the ‘Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Maldives’ (ICAM) as required under section 3 of Law no:20/2020, the Maldives Chartered Accountants Act. The announcement was made public through a directive issued from the President’s Office this afternoon. As per the directive, ICAM- a legal body mandated […]
Reserve Kudadoo exclusively for a holiday with family and friends, a wedding or a corporate retreat. The perfect fusion of luxury, style and intimacy, Kudadoo is the ultimate escape. Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi, designed by Yuji Yamazaki, is a sanctuary of serenity for those seeking a fully-inclusive luxury experience, defined by the philosophy […]
Ministry of Tourism has set up a designated email address for tourism sector employees to lodge complaints and their concerns with the authorities. This communication channel was established after a meeting with the Tourism Employees Association of the Maldives (TEAM), the Ministry informed. The designated email for the following is team@tourism.gov.mv. The industry employees could […]
Following triple victories consecutively in 2018 and 2019 at the World Luxury Spa Awards, and awarded continent winners (Indian ocean) at the World Luxury Hotel Awards during the same period back to back, Grand Park Kodhipparu has been nominated once again in the 2020 World Luxury Awards. Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives, the first luxury resort […]
A study has been conducted on the changes in rent prices in March 2019 to September 2019 and April 2020 that assess the impact on the real estate sector due to Covid-19. According to the report, households spend a quarter (23 per cent) of their household expenditure on housing rent. It also reveals that Male’ City, […]
In the corner of Noonu Atoll, the northern province of Maldives is an island home to more than 2500 people, called Kendhikulhudhoo. The island is one of the most unexplored islands, rich in culture and history. It is among the 10th biggest islands in the Maldives. Kendhikulhudhoo is located 196.46 km north of the capital […]