Sun Siyam Vilu Reef Maldives has launched its new Ocean Signature Villas with Pool and Slide, adding 50 overwater accommodations to the resort. The collection includes 48 one-bedroom villas and two two-bedroom villas.
The Maldives has emerged as the leading destination for UAE travellers this summer, accounting for one in five international hotel bookings, according to dnata Travel’s latest data. Thailand, Mauritius, Canada and Australia complete the top five most-booked destinations.
Emirates has conducted its first-ever Travel Rehearsal programme in the Maldives, helping children with autism and their families gain confidence in air travel through a guided airport experience at Velana International Airport (MLE).
Chedi Hospitality, a leader in luxury lifestyle and design-led hospitality, has announced a strategic partnership with JIH Global Investments to enter the Maldives.
The Maldives will host the World Creator Summit and World Creator Awards 2026, powered by Creatoll, from 20–25 September, bringing global creators, platforms, publishers, and tourism stakeholders together to highlight creator-led storytelling’s growing impact on travel.
OQT, the international energy and commodity trading vehicle of the Government of Oman, has announced the provision of a medium-term structured finance facility to Maldives’ State Trading Organisation (STO), alongside a mid- to long-term supply arrangement for light and middle distillate products used across transport, power generation, and essential services in the Maldives.
Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives was named Luxury Family Friendly Resort of the Year by Travel & Hospitality Awards, honouring its commitment to creating memorable, high-quality experiences for families visiting the Maldives.
The Maldives is moving to expand its tourism model to create a new category of sustainable townships, designed for large-scale, integrated developments that combine hospitality, residential real estate, health, education, and renewable energy infrastructure.
Sun Siyam Iru Veli celebrates the achievement of its General Manager, Masdhooq Saeed, who has been awarded Best General Manager – Hospitality in Maldives at the World GM Awards 2025.
Yalago, part of the Emirates Group, recorded its strongest year to date in 2025, with total sales rising 25% year on year and surpassing previous records four months ahead of schedule. The UAE, Maldives, US, Thailand, and Spain ranked as the top booking destinations.
