Maldives

GHM to open debut resort in the Maldives

The Chedi Kudavillingili will be situated on a 1km coral island

Kuoni finds eco-travellers are ditching social media

"Travel as we know it could become a thing of the past"

Three suspected extremists arrested for Maldives stabbings

Three victims are now in a stable condition in hospital

WTM London 2019: Maldives switches tack to attract more diverse visitors

The Maldives is to roll out a strategy around cultural tourism, sports and MICE in order to attract additional, and a more diverse range of tourists to the island nation

Kuoni staff pay warm tribute to purchasing manager Linda Pedler

Pedler passed away suddenly on a business trip to the Maldives last week

Kuoni teams up with ITV for 'special occasion travel' slots

Live reports from Dhigali in the Maldives to feature during This Morning and Loose Women starting Monday (16 September)

Kuoni reveals first dedicated family brochure

Operator planning to double bookings from the family sector over the next two years following 7% spike in bookings this year

Tui introduces first Riu properties in the Maldives

Four-star Riu Atoll and five-star Riu Palace Maldivas are Riu’s first in the archipelago

Raffles reveals first Maldives property

Accor’s prestige brand has completed its takeover of an island resort in the south of the country

9 things to book in the Indian Ocean now

Andrew Doherty rounds up the latest news across the Indian Ocean

Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, the Maldives resort championing ecotourism and conservation

Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu offers guests a barefoot Maldives experience with ecotourism high on the agenda. Debbie Ward visits to see its initiatives in action.

Why Kuramathi is a Maldivian honeymoon hot spot

TTG’s Daniel Pearce and his wife, Stephanie, head to Kuramathi Island Resort to enjoy their newlywed status, and find it ticks all the romance boxes

Lux opens 'South Beach' style property in the Maldives

Among the attractions of the resort are yacht charter, astrology lessons and submarine trips

Maldivian island customers offered alternative bookings

Tour operators have been aiding customers affected by the temporary closure of luxury Maldives resort Gili Lankanfushi, which was partially destroyed by fire last week

Gili Lankanfushi resort ‘closed until further notice’ following fire

The Gili family has thanked well wishers for their ‘love, concern and encouragement’ following the fire which tore through the luxury resort last week

WTM 2018: Maldives postpones marketing plans during transitional period

The Maldives has placed its 2019 tourism marketing plans on hold as it awaits the arrival of its new government on November 17

Instagram-worthy hotels to boost clients' digital kudos

In the age of Instagram, keeping up with the Joneses has gone digital. Chloe Cann uncovers Insta-worthy properties to help your clients find hashtag heaven

See moment first A380 touches down in the Maldives

The new runway at Velana International airport in Male is the first capable of hosting the 500-seat superjumbo

Ocean islands making waves

The Maldives and Seychelles lead the way in luxury development, with 2018 no exception. WTM Insights looks at top new openings and attractions

Could you sleep underwater? Conrad to open world's first underwater suite in the Maldives

The $15 million villa will include a bedroom five metres below sea level

Maldives reports growing number of UK tourists

February’s increase was close to 10%

JW Marriott plans Maldives debut

The resort will be the first for the brand in the Indian Ocean region and will include a treetop restaurant

Etihad ups Maldives service

The airline is taking its daily service to 11 times a week

Castaway in the Maldives: Trying out one of the hottest new resorts

From the creators of Baros, one of the country’s first-ever hotels, comes a trendy new little sister, Milaidhoo