Amilla Maldives invites guests to experience “Around the World in Wonder”, a vibrant celebration of global culture, curiosity, and joy.

Inspired by Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, guests will journey across the globe, exploring a new country each day through its flavours, rhythms, and traditions. As in the original tale, the adventure begins and ends in the United Kingdom, taking an Amilla twist as it visits the Maldives, Spain, Italy, France, Argentina, Japan, China, India, Egypt, Brazil, the United States, and Singapore, coming full circle on New Year’s Eve as the world gathers in wonder.

Amilla’s 11th anniversary on 21 December adds a Maldives touch, with island-wide celebrations including guided tours, tree planting, coconut painting, Maldivian cooking demonstrations, and a festive cocktail and cake-cutting ceremony. The Tree Lighting Ceremony on 23 December brings an Italian touch with a Venetian celebration, featuring mask making, Viennese waltz, wine tasting, the Venetian Masquerade Ball, and the Treasure of the Sea dinner.

On 24 December, France is celebrated with the Dance of the Can Can, gingerbread house making, mime face painting, a Christmas Eve buffet, and aerial hoop performance. Christmas Day, 25 December, honours Argentina with Santa’s arrival, a festive brunch with tango flair, dance workshops, magic shows, and the fiery tango dinner show.

New Year’s Eve, 31 December, marks the pinnacle of the season with the Around the World in a Cocktail party and the spectacular Global Carnival Event, featuring the Hamilton Band with soaring vocals, thunderous bongo beats, electrifying saxophone, acrobats, and fire dancers. The night culminates in the ultimate countdown, followed by the after party, and ushering in 2026 with energy, music, and celebration.

About Amilla Maldives
Located in the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, Amilla Maldives is an enchanting island resort for couples, families, and groups of friends to relax and play. Fringed by white sand beaches and one of the Maldives’ best house reefs, the island’s 67 Pool Villas and Residences each offer private pools and are thoughtfully designed with indoor and outdoor living spaces.

The Sultan’s Village kids club has plenty to entertain curious little ones, while activities such as kombucha-making, art, and painting classes ensure there is plenty to do for guests besides snorkelling and diving at world-class sites including Hanifaru Bay and the resort’s own famous Blue Hole.

An EarthCheck gold-certified member of Small Luxury Hotels’ Considerate Collection, Amilla embodies a commitment to finding harmony between luxury and sustainability.

Amidst the idyllic backdrop of the Maldives, the resort effortlessly intertwines the allure of an island getaway, the richness of Maldivian culture and lush natural surrounds.

Amilla is deeply conscientious about its role in fostering a relationship with local communities. In this spirit, guests are proactively involved on the importance of sustainability and inclusivity initiatives.

Amilla’s thoughtfully crafted dietary lifestyle choice menus encompass vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb/keto and paleo.

Named ‘Responsible Hospitality Partner of the Year 2025’ by Forbes Travel Guide in recognition of its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as well as environmental sustainability, Amilla is proud to be an IncluCare-certified resort. Amilla continually strives to further adapt and refine its facilities, activities, and staff training to cater and care for guests with mobility or sensory needs and is a member of the Conscious Travel Foundation, a global community of travel businesses on a positive impact journey.