IHG has opened InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort, the first InterContinental Hotels & Resorts property in the region, positioned on the southernmost tip of the Raa Atoll near Baa Atoll, one of the most secluded locations in the Maldives.

Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC), the government body responsible for the promotion of Maldives as a tourist destination, will host its first-ever Australian roadshow in September.

Amilla Fushi in the Maldives has completed a chic contemporary upgrade of its Lagoon Houses. Enhancements include a private hammock suspended over the lagoon and an outdoor shower.

The magic of the Maldives beckons to your clients with pristine white-sand beaches, unparalleled service, an elevated level of luxury, decadent dining and stunning accommodations.

Spanish hotelier RIU Hotels & Resorts has opened an all-inclusive, five-star resort on Dhaalu Atoll in the Maldives. Riu Palace Maldivas has been in the pipeline for over seven years and under development for two. The luxury escape offers overwater villas and opens alongside a sister four-star resort callled Riu Atoll.

Accor has expanded its footprint in the Maldives with the officially partial opening of the extravagant Raffles Maldives Meradhoo. The opening of the 21-villa Beach Island Experience in the rare Maldivian oasis of Gaafu Alifu Atoll is Accor’s fourth property in the Maldives and the first under the Raffles brand.

Newly opened Kudadoo Maldives Private Island has been recognised as the ‘Best New Luxury Hotel in the World in 2018’ by global independent organisation LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence, as identified by independent researchers from a total of 42 new properties visited.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will soon welcome guests to the heart of the South Malé Atoll with the highly-anticipated opening of Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. Set to debut on 1 July, the all-villa resort spans across three private islands, providing secluded enclaves and a tranquil escape for discerning travellers complete with a plethora of activities for guests of all generations.

The bubble tent concept is being elevated to a whole new level in the Maldives this year, as luxury resort Amilla Fushi debuts its new Skyhouse with Bubble accommodation: tranquil treetop eyries with their own private transparent Bubble, breathtakingly suspended 12 metres up between a canopy of lush palms and the vast Maldivian skies.

Addicted to Maldives has confirmed its entry into Virtuoso’s exclusive portfolio of luxury travel partners as a Regional Tour Operator for Australia & New Zealand.

With the trend for experiential travel continuing to make tracks, luxury travellers – or ‘Luxplorers’ – are adopting a ‘carpe diem’ mindset, pursuing adventures that allow them to traverse the world in style. Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi has launched safari-style Tented Jungle Villas, offering an authentic experience in the heart of the resort’s inland jungle to unleash the explorer in every traveller.

Today, February 1st, 2019, LUX* North Male Atoll opens: a week after some 30 global media and self-styled influencers were hosted for a preview of this luxury resort. I can report that for those who are drawn to the white-blue chiaroscuro of Mykonos or Santorini, or the vibe of Miami Beach, this is just the perfect luxury resort here in the Maldives.