Jean-Luc Naret joins Aman for Amanolu Maldives
Hospitality veteran Jean-Luc Naret has joined Aman for Amanolu, the brand's first resort in the Maldives, set in Vaavu Atoll.
Maldives Resorts News
Latest resorts news from the Maldives: The Maldives is known worldwide for its island resorts, from private-island luxury to new openings in remote atolls.
Rights group urges release of detained resort workers
Transparency Maldives says 21 migrant workers from a resort site on Bolidhuffaru were taken to the airport for deportation after a protest, and 20 who refused are detained.
Ex-Liverpool star Martin Kelly to coach kids at Fares
The former Liverpool FC player will lead a four-day football camp for children aged 5 to 13 at Avani+ Fares Maldives in Baa Atoll from 15 to 18 November.
Grand Park Kodhipparu wins nine World Luxury Awards
The North Malé Atoll resort won two Global Winner titles, for its spa and its FireDOOR restaurant, and seven Indian Ocean awards at the 2026 World Luxury Awards.
Finolhu appoints Ishan Hussain as Deputy General Manager
Ishan Hussain, who joined Finolhu in 2016 and has been Resort Manager since October 2023, has been named the Baa Atoll resort's Deputy General Manager.
ananea Madivaru launches Island Concierge programme
From 1 November 2026, every guest at ananea Madivaru Maldives in North Ari Atoll gets a personal Island Concierge instead of a formal butler, the resort said.
Chef Jesper Koch back at Vakkaru for cellar dinners
Danish chef Jesper Koch is at Vakkaru Maldives until 5 November, cooking five-course tasting dinners in the wine cellar on 1 and 3 November.
Baros wins Indian Ocean water villa award again
Baros Maldives has been named Indian Ocean's Leading Water Villa Resort 2026 at the World Travel Awards, its second consecutive win in the category.
St. Regis Maldives hosts Vekić, Badosa and Medvedev
The Dhaalu Atoll resort is running guest tennis residencies with Donna Vekić, Paula Badosa and Daniil Medvedev from 29 October to 27 November.
15 Maldives resorts hold Michelin Keys in 2026 guide
Four Maldives resorts hold Three MICHELIN Keys, four hold Two and seven hold One in the guide's 2026 hotel selection.
Alila Kothaifaru and Outrigger Maafushivaru win awards
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives was named Best Resort of the Year at the 2026 AHA Asia Hotel Awards, while OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru won Gold at the Magellan Awards.
Nowhere Private Island opens at .Here Baa Atoll
.Here Baa Atoll has opened Nowhere, a two-residence private island booked by one group of up to 24 guests, completing its two-island resort in Baa Atoll.
Conrad Maldives Michelin series runs to 7 December
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island hosts three Michelin-starred chefs for 12 dining events from 19 October to 7 December, including dinners at Ithaa.
490 Sun Siyam staff, guests join Pink Ribbon Run/Walk
Sun Siyam Resorts said 490 staff and guests joined the Cancer Society of Maldives' Pink Ribbon Run/Walk 2026 at five resorts and its Malé head office, contributing MVR 122,060.
Ras Malé to earn eight times more tourism GST than a resort, minister says
Infrastructure Minister Dr Abdulla Muththalib said Ras Malé would bring the state about USD 340 million a year in tourism GST and pledged to protect resort businesses.
More than 2.4 million trees planted under five-million-tree programme
The Environment Ministry says 2,463,339 trees have been planted under the government's five-million-tree drive, nearly half the target, with resorts leading.
Avaani Maldives resort opens in North Malé Atoll
Pulse Hotels and Resorts has announced the opening of Avaani Maldives, an eco-focused resort in North Malé Atoll about 45 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport.
Government to act on 161 stalled resort sites, minister says
Tourism Minister Mohamed Ameen says 161 islands and lagoons leased for resorts remain undeveloped, and that enforcement of new rules allowing leases to be terminated will start within a week. No lease has been terminated yet.
