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MATATO Appoints Mohamed Bassam Adam as Chief Executive Officer

Maldives

Movers and Shakers

Travel

PUBLISHED September 29, 2025

Driving Digital Strategy: Lily Hotels Names Thilak Bandaranayake as Cluster E-Commerce & Distribution Manager

Maldives

Movers and Shakers

Travel

PUBLISHED September 20, 2025

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Appoints Daniel Mac Samson as Director of Food & Beverage

PUBLISHED September 20, 2025

Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts Appoints Enver Arslan as General Manager of Bvlgari Resort Ranfushi in the Maldives

PUBLISHED September 09, 2025

Hospitality Through a Maldivian Lens with Ahmed Zahir, General Manager at Angsana Velavaru

Maldives

Movers and Shakers

Travel

PUBLISHED August 30, 2025

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Announces Promotion of Suziane Spencer to Director of Sales & Marketing

Maldives

Movers and Shakers

PUBLISHED August 14, 2025

Cocoon Maldives Appoints Abdulla Anish as Executive Assistant Manager

Maldives

Interviews

PUBLISHED August 13, 2025

Shark Stories with Ahmed Inah, Owner & Instructor, Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah

Maldives

Movers and Shakers

Travel

PUBLISHED August 13, 2025

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Celebrates General Manager Greg Allan’s Recognition in Travel + Leisure Asia Pacific Awards

Maldives

Movers and Shakers

Travel

PUBLISHED August 05, 2025

Patina Maldives, Fari Islands Appoints Beñat Alonso as Director of Culinary

Frankly Speaking

With the Plan for opening the new terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA) by 26th July 2025, presents a significant opportunity for the Maldives to increase tourist arrivals and air traffic. However, infrastructure alone isn’t enough - it must be complemented by strategic efforts across aviation, tourism, diplomacy, and marketing. What are the plans set forth and how can the industry contribute?

PUBLISHED June 19, 2025

What steps should the government and industry take to make the Southern Maldives a viable and consistently operational destination for airlines?

PUBLISHED May 10, 2025

As per the latest Tourism Master Plan published, around 40% of international visitor stays were concentrated in Kaafu Atoll and the Greater Malé Region, a trend likely consistent in recent years. What innovative approaches can be adopted to promote tourism and increase visitor engagement in the northern and southern atolls of the Maldives?

PUBLISHED February 19, 2025

How do you anticipate the recent changes in the financial ecosystem of the Maldives will impact the tourism industry as we approach early 2025?

PUBLISHED January 05, 2025

What strategies can hotels and resorts adopt to align their operations with Sustainable Development Goals?

PUBLISHED December 10, 2024

Reviews

Maldives

Reviews

PUBLISHED February 12, 2020

A SANCTUARY for the SENSES - A review of Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Angsana Ihuru

Reviews

PUBLISHED August 31, 2019

Six Senses Laamu Introduces Handcrafted Chocolate Bars

Reviews

PUBLISHED August 27, 2019

Centara Invites Besties To Hang Out in the Maldives In NewBFF Breaks Initiative

Reviews

PUBLISHED August 23, 2019

All-Pool Loft-Style Water Villas Introduced at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru

Reviews

PUBLISHED August 04, 2019

Olu Tropical Water shuts plastic bottling plant, moves to glass bottles in bold environmental effort

Bon Appetit

Chicken Curry Pide

PUBLISHED January 06, 2022

Olivier Portret

Lily Beach Resort & Spa

Key West Onion-Crusted Prawn with Cuban Lentil Salad and Orange Habanero Vinaigrette

PUBLISHED December 08, 2021

Richard A. Thompson

Dusit Thani Maldives

GOSHT (LAMB) AUR VADI BIRYANI

PUBLISHED November 06, 2021

Tarique Aziz

Noku Maldives

Lomo saltado (Peruvian stir-fried beef)

PUBLISHED October 10, 2021

Hernan

LUX* North Malé Atoll

Salmon and quinoa poke bowl with tahini dressing

PUBLISHED September 05, 2021

Taylor Shearman

LUX* North Malé Atoll

Ifuru Island Maldives Announces Festive Season Inspired by the Spirit of New Orleans

Alila Kothaifaru Maldives Reinforces Its Commitment to Care with Community and Marine Initiatives

Atmosphere Core Hosts Top Indian Travel Partners with Exclusive Appreciation Event at OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI

MATATO Appoints Mohamed Bassam Adam as Chief Executive Officer

Driving Digital Strategy: Lily Hotels Names Thilak Bandaranayake as Cluster E-Commerce & Distribution Manager

Ifuru Island Maldives Announces Festive Season Inspired by the Spirit of New Orleans

Alila Kothaifaru Maldives Reinforces Its Commitment to Care with Community and Marine Initiatives

Atmosphere Core Hosts Top Indian Travel Partners with Exclusive Appreciation Event at OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI

MATATO Appoints Mohamed Bassam Adam as Chief Executive Officer

Driving Digital Strategy: Lily Hotels Names Thilak Bandaranayake as Cluster E-Commerce & Distribution Manager

Visit Maldives to Host Tourism Symposium 2025 – The Futureshapers’ Workshop

Bandos Maldives Wins Green Globe Certification as a Sign of Commitment to Sustainability

Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives and Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives Secure Top Honours at SATA 2025

Sun Siyam Marks World Tourism Day with Sustainability-Focused Webinar

Kandooma Dedicates 308 Hours to Local Community for IHG ‘Giving for Good’ Month

The Power of Silence: Redefining Blending with BERJAYA

The Future is Marine, The Partner is Palm Tree Marine

The Future of Indian Outbound Travel: A Decade of Growth and Opportunity

Maksan Ovens: Delivering Reliable Convection for Commercial Kitchens

Vuly & Rok: 10 Years Later, Still Living the Dream

The Art of Buffet Displays

Fish People: A Dive into Sustainable Watersports Apparel

Special Feature: Women of a Kind

10 Reasons to Visit Maldives in 2024 - WTM Special

From Hobbyist to Impressionist: A Lifelong Passion Transformed

The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort Launches the Tastemaker Series

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Announces Exclusive Culinary Collaboration with Germany’s Top Food Creators Tina & Alex

The St. Regis Maldives Announces Exciting Culinary Journey with Renowned Chef Jolly

Oaga’s Samaasaa Debut in Dubai: A Preview of Their Upcoming Theatrical Dining Show

Jumeirah Olhahali Island Welcomes Shimmers’ Chef Emanuele for an Exclusive Culinary Residency This July

MATATO Appoints Mohamed Bassam Adam as Chief Executive Officer

Driving Digital Strategy: Lily Hotels Names Thilak Bandaranayake as Cluster E-Commerce & Distribution Manager

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Appoints Daniel Mac Samson as Director of Food & Beverage

Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts Appoints Enver Arslan as General Manager of Bvlgari Resort Ranfushi in the Maldives

Hospitality Through a Maldivian Lens with Ahmed Zahir, General Manager at Angsana Velavaru

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Announces Promotion of Suziane Spencer to Director of Sales & Marketing

Cocoon Maldives Appoints Abdulla Anish as Executive Assistant Manager

Shark Stories with Ahmed Inah, Owner & Instructor, Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Celebrates General Manager Greg Allan’s Recognition in Travel + Leisure Asia Pacific Awards

Patina Maldives, Fari Islands Appoints Beñat Alonso as Director of Culinary

What steps should the government and industry take to make the Southern Maldives a viable and consistently operational destination for airlines?

How do you anticipate the recent changes in the financial ecosystem of the Maldives will impact the tourism industry as we approach early 2025?

What strategies can hotels and resorts adopt to align their operations with Sustainable Development Goals?

A SANCTUARY for the SENSES - A review of Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Angsana Ihuru

Six Senses Laamu Introduces Handcrafted Chocolate Bars

Centara Invites Besties To Hang Out in the Maldives In NewBFF Breaks Initiative

All-Pool Loft-Style Water Villas Introduced at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru

The Worlds First 5G Travelling Smart Hotel in Australia

Emerald Maldives Resort and Spa opens on August

Baglioni Resort Maldives set to open in August 2019

Emirates paints Airbus A380 with Rugby Sevens livery

Amilla Fushi unveils striking new-look Lagoon Houses

Olu Tropical Water shuts plastic bottling plant, moves to glass bottles in bold environmental effort

Chicken Curry Pide

Olivier Portret

Key West Onion-Crusted Prawn with Cuban Lentil Salad and Orange Habanero Vinaigrette

Richard A. Thompson

GOSHT (LAMB) AUR VADI BIRYANI

Tarique Aziz

Lomo saltado (Peruvian stir-fried beef)

Hernan

Salmon and quinoa poke bowl with tahini dressing

Taylor Shearman