Thailand's Dusit to run Maldives' Feydhoo Finolhu resort

Dusit International COO Gilles Cretallaz said Maldives is an important market for the company and the resort will provide unique and complete experiences.

8 May 2024

Fuvahmulah to charge $20-200 for diving

Some safari operators have expressed concern over the imposition of fees on diving in the waters of Fuvahmulah.

7 June 2023

Resorts see lower service charge payouts over festive sales drop

The law also prohibits discrimination among employees in the distribution of service charges.

23 January 2024

Soneva Secret opens as Maldives' most private resort

Soneva currently operates Soneva Fushi in Baa Atoll and Soneva Jani in Noonu Atoll.

14 April 2024

Indians give bad reviews to Maldives resorts; attack websites

Some Indians who have spent happy holidays in Maldives have said they do not want to come to Maldives until the fire between Maldives and India is extinguished.

8 January 2024

Demand shift from resorts to guesthouses hampers GDP growth

World Bank said output growth in Maldives is expected to rise to 4.7 percent in 2024, a 0.5 percentage point downgrade from previous forecasts.

3 April 2024

Govt regulates long-term lease of resort villas

Even before the introduction of the regulations, some resorts in Maldives have been renting out villas or rooms for long periods of time.

6 September 2023

India's MM Export to develop $30m resort in Maldives

Barges and tugs operated by India's MM Export have repeatedly run aground on Maldivian reefs and caused irreparable damage to marine ecosystems.

17 August 2023