Vakkaru Maldives has unveiled its newly refurbished villas, setting a heightened standard for island luxury. The product enhancement includes facility upgrades to the resort’s existing Beach Bungalows, Two Bedroom Beach Villas and Over Water Family Villas through the addition of outdoor whirlpools and private swimming pools.

Soneva has unveiled two opulent new additions to its portfolio of villas and private hideaways at Soneva Fushi in the Baa Atoll in the Maldives. The six-bedroom Villa 43 Sunset Reserve and four-bedroom Villa 38 will set a new standard of desert island luxury.

This week LATTE chats with the General Manager of one of the Maldives’ newest luxury retreats, the InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort which opened officially opened on 1 September 2019. Stefan Huemer is no stranger to luxury hotels and resorts, with his extensive hospitality career including long tenures with Dorchester, Thompon and Mandarin Oriental.

Luxury Maldivian resort, COMO Cocoa Island, will reopen on 9 January 2020 following a substantial renovation. The resort’s 2019 upgrade centres on a renewed focus on holistic wellness, and emphasises the island’s natural elegance.

Conrad Maldives Rangali Islands has redesigned its unique mix of villas, with the resort set to introduce five new room types, including the Two-Bedroom Deluxe Beach Villa, Grand Water Villa with Pool, Grand Water Villa, Two-Bedroom Grand Water Villa with Pool and Two-Bedroom Grand Water Villa.

Vakkaru Maldives is taking wellness to the next level with the addition of three new Asian-inspired rituals to its indulgent Merana Spa menu.

JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa has debuted in the Maldives, marking the maiden property for  Marriott International’s JW Marriott brand in the island destination. Located on Vagaru island, Shaviyani atoll in the Maldives, the brand new JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa is located 55 minutes via seaplane from the capital of Male, Maldives.

Arguably one of the most romantic destinations on the earth, Vakkaru Maldives is blessed to be situated within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll in the Republic of the Maldives. An untouched jewel with powder soft, brilliant white sands, deep blue holes and a house reef with unique marine biodiversity, the exceptional beauty and awe-inspiring location of Vakkaru Maldives creates an ideal place for couples to reconnect with each other during their Maldives getaway.

Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC), the government body responsible for the promotion of Maldives as a tourist destination, commenced its Australian roadshow in Perth on Monday [23 September, 2019] night, welcoming travel trade representatives to an event at the Intercontinental Hotel.

Hilton has extended its footprint in the Maldives with the opening of SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton. Positioned within the idyllic Emboodhoo Lagoon, SAii Lagoon Maldives forms part of CROSSROADS Maldives, the country’s first and only integrated resort.

Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi has unveiled a series of new sculptures within the Coralarium – the Maldives’ first and only coral regeneration project in the form of an underwater art installation. Designed by celebrated British environmentalist and eco-artist, Jason deCaires Taylor, the abstract sculptures are inspired by the natural beauty of the coral reef and have been designed to imitate the ethereal formation of coral colonies.

Jumeirah Vittaveli in the Maldives is the first resort where guests can choose to add a unique stay aboard a brand-new superyacht and cruise the turquoise waters of the destination.