LUX* Resorts & Hotels has vowed to stay away from the “traditional thatched villa vibe” synonymous with the Maldives for its latest property which will open in the Indian Ocean country in February.

Raffles is preparing to open its newest resort in the rare Maldivian oasis of Gaafu Alifu Atoll on 1 February 2019. Raffles Maldives Meradhoo is AccorHotels’ fourth property in the Maldives and is the first under the Raffles brand.

Jumeirah Vittaveli in the Maldives has introduced newly revamped Ocean Villa overwater bungalows that feature water slides that plunge straight from the guest room into the waters of the Indian Ocean.

This December, Hurawalhi Island Resort invites mindful travellers to experience their exceptional yoga offering: Sunset Yoga on Hurawalhi’s private utopia, Dream Island beach. Hosted by YouTube fitness sensation Meggan Grubb, this sunset yoga session will be the first of many, as Hurawalhi invites guests to take a breath and become one with the ocean, finding a new flow between mind, body and the rhythm of the waves.

Westin Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of the brand’s first hotel in the Republic of Maldives with the opening of The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort. Developed by Belluna Co. Ltd, Japan and Asia Capital PLC, Sri Lanka, The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort heralds the Westin brand’s wellness positioning in the Maldivian oasis.

Sound baths, wave meditation and underwater yoga are all part of Hurawalhi Island Resort’s powerful new wellness offering. Set in the Lhaviyani Atoll, one of the Maldives’ most bio-diverse areas, Hurawalhi’s ‘At One with the Ocean’ program includes a series of mindful practices, movements and therapies which incorporate the healing power of the ocean.

Nestled on a private island in Noonu Atoll, situated in the northern part of the Maldives, Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives promises serene seclusion and tropical tranquillity when it opens on 1 November 2018.

Niyama Private Islands Maldives has revealed details of its upcoming Wellness Series, which will see wellness specialists from across the globe take up residency at the resort. The series, which begins this month, runs through to January 2019 and will offer a variety of treatments exclusively to Niyama guests. From reiki and sound bowl therapy to vitamin injections and non-surgical facelifts, both spiritual and physical enhancements can be found at this tropical island paradise.

The glamping trend is about to blow up in the Maldives, as the Indian Ocean’s grooviest getaway, Finolhu, unveils a stunning new ‘Beach Bubble’ tent – the first of its kind in the archipelago – on a secluded stretch of its Fish & Crab Shack sandbank. The transparent inflatable bubble is a unique, inspiring environment where guests can enjoy an incredible, closer-to-nature experience, without compromising on high-spec design and creature comforts.

Maldivian luxury resort Huvafen Fushi is poised to emerge from its dramatic year-long transformation next week. Originally opened over a decade ago, Huvafen Fushi built a deserved reputation amongst dynamic connoisseurs, seduced by the sensuous embrace of this iconic island. The perennial poise and allure of this fashionable global icon has been lovingly rekindled; reinvigorated for a new generation of sophisticates drawn irresistibly by the promise of a glamorously grown-up rendezvous.

Announcing the official opening of Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi, an exclusive, intimate private island comprising just 15 expansive, overwater Ocean Residences and a resort where everything is included.

With the opening of Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi in April 2018, AccorHotels introduces the Fairmont luxury brand to an area celebrated for its pristine natural beauty.