The Maldives’ most well-kept surprise opening, Ifuru Island Maldives, celebrated its official opening on 23 September 2023 with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the owners, the resort’s All-Star team and the very excited first official guests.

Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort, a natural island hideaway on the western edge of the heart-shaped Baa Atoll, is bringing classical ballet to its shores with the launch of a new “Baa Atoll Ballet Retreat”.

This International Colour Blindness Awareness Month, Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives - arguably one of the most colourful resorts in the Maldives - has partnered with EnChroma, to offer colour blind guests a chance to experience its dramatic landscape in full colour, for the very first time with its glasses for colour blindness.

The bright new star among resorts in the Maldives, Nova, will host its first local art market on the 6th and 7th of October, 2023. To commemorate the Maldivian underwater world, talented local artists will bring a vibrant display of creativity and craftsmanship to the Nova guests.

Emphasizing strategic cooperation, ITB China is pleased to announce the Maldives as the Official Island Travel Partner of ITB China 2023. The partnership will turn the prime travel destination into one of the highlights of the trade show, held on 12 – 14 September 2023 in Shanghai.

Project delivery of the Mandarin Oriental Bolidhuffaru Reef Resort expected in 2025