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Snorkel from Your Villa at Dusit Thani Maldives into the Heart of Baa Atoll
The islandchief
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At Dusit Thani Maldives, the magic of the ocean begins at your doorstep. Located within the UNESCO-protected Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve, the resort is surrounded by one of the most vibrant house reefs in the Maldives, offering guests the rare...
Review: Le Méridien Maldives offers 'healing' oceanic encounters
Globetrender
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August 22, 2025
The coral might be bleaching but there is still abundant marine life to be discovered along the house reef bordering the Le Méridien Resort and Spa in the Maldives. There's also a flourishing hydroponic kitchen garden. Ben Southan reports Picture...
Why now is the time for a fabulously solo Maldives holiday
City A.M.
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August 22, 2025
Friday 22 August 2025 4:57 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Laurel and Shah at the Six Senses in the Maldives (Photo: Laurel Waldron) Synonymous with...
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru launches Saafu Kuramaa, Maldives’ largest coastal clean-up
Hotelier Maldives
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August 22, 2025
This September, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru celebrates 30 years of barefoot eco-luxury, marking three decades as a pioneer of sustainable tourism in the Maldives. To honour this milestone, the resort is spearheading Saafu Kuramaa National Community...
Uninterrupted encounters with marine life at Dusit Thani Maldives
Hotelier Maldives
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August 22, 2025
At Dusit Thani Maldives, the experience of the ocean begins directly at the doorstep. Situated within the UNESCO-protected Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve, the resort is surrounded by one of the most vibrant house reefs in the country, offering guests...
Gorgeous tropical island is 'just like the Maldives' but '10 times cheaper'
The Mirror
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August 22, 2025
The Maldives is often everyone's dream destination to tick off the bucket list - but with costs often sky-high many do not know if they'll ever get to their tropical paradise. But this alternative hidden gem located in Southeast Asia might provide...
This ritzy Maldives resort is a masterclass in sleek design
The Times
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It’s no secret that Maldivian hospitality often trumps service in hotels the world over, and with hundreds of islands cradled by clear waters and untouched shores, what’s not to love about this Indian Ocean idyll? But with countless luxury resorts...
Maldives Wellness Experience and Travel Symposium 2026: A New Era for Wellness Tourism
Wellbeing Magazine
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August 20, 2025
The Maldives has long been celebrated as a dream destination for pristine beaches, turquoise waters, and barefoot luxury. Now, it is positioning itself as a global leader in wellness travel with the launch of the Maldives Wellness Experience and...
Ritz-Carlton Maldives to Celebrate National Day with Art Exhibition by Shimha Shakeeb
Maldives Business Review
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The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, will celebrate Maldives National Day with a cultural evening that showcases the nation’s heritage, creativity, and pride, headlined by an exclusive art exhibition from in-house artist Shimha Shakeeb. The...
Visit Maldives Showcases Sports Tourism with 1st Thoddoo Masters Table Tennis Tournament
Maldives Business Review
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Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has announced its partnership as the Destination Partner of the inaugural Thoddoo Masters Table Tennis Tournament (TMTT), set to take place in AA. Thoddoo from August 19–25, 2025. Organized by the Thoddoo Local...
SIX & SIX PRIVATE ISLANDS’ first resort RAH GILI MALDIVES appoints Ram Bhoyroo as General Manager
Hotelier Maldives
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August 21, 2025
SIX & SIX PRIVATE ISLANDS has announced the appointment of Ram as General Manager of RAH GILI MALDIVES, the debut property in its new portfolio of lifestyle-led private islands. Scheduled to open in early 2026, RAH GILI MALDIVES represents a bold...
Visit Maldives Corporation partners 1st Thoddoo Masters Table Tennis Tournament
Hotelier Maldives
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August 21, 2025
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has announced its role as the Destination Partner of the inaugural Thoddoo Masters Table Tennis Tournament (TMTT), scheduled to take place from 19–25 August 2025 in AA. Thoddoo, Maldives. The tournament is...
Tourist visits American supermarket and experiences 8 major culture shocks
The Mirror
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August 20, 2025
A tourist visiting America has divided opinion after being left gobsmacked by a number of culture shocks while shopping in a US supermarket. You may not realise just how used to your native country you are until you go on a long holiday or move...
Maldives’ Media Crackdown: Muizzu’s Regime Tightens Grip on Press Amid Corruption and Loyalist-Parliament
Ras Online
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In a calculated move to curb press freedom, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration introduced a sweeping media regulation bill to the People’s Majlis on August 19, 2025, tabled by MP Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru. Framed as a defense of religious...
Visit Maldives appoints One Piece star Taz Skylar as Global Ambassador
Hotelier Maldives
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August 20, 2025
Visit Maldives has appointed British–Spanish actor Taz Skylar, known for his role in Netflix’s record-breaking live-action series One Piece, as a Global Ambassador under its Global Ambassadorship Programme. Through this appointment, the Maldives...
Applications open for coaching partners at Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race
Hotelier Maldives
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August 20, 2025
The Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race (DMRR) has opened applications for coaching partners to join the country’s largest annual run. Since 2018, Dhiraagu has collaborated with official coaching partners at DMRR to provide accessible training...
Tropical Christmas and New Year: Four Seasons Resorts bring holiday magic to Maldives
Hotelier Maldives
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August 20, 2025
Four Seasons Resorts across Asia are ushering in the festive season with an array of experiences that merge cultural traditions, playful entertainment, and meaningful rituals, creating a distinctive holiday calendar that resonates across their...
Denpasar, Maldives exchange governance practices
Antara
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August 20, 2025
Denpasar (ANTARA) - The Denpasar city government, Bali, and the Laamu Atoll Council, Maldives, are exchanging knowledge and good governance practices. Denpasar Deputy Mayor, I Kadek Agus Arya Wibawa, made the announcement while receiving an...
New bill aims to gag media using religion as pretext to silence reports on gov’t corruption
Raajje
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The controversial media regulation bill under review at parliament includes broad new mandates for the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission, empowering it to take action against what it defines as platforms disseminating “fake news” and...
27.9M media fund tied to staff qualifications, gender
Sun Online International
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Starting this year, 0.1 percent of the state budget's projected revenue will be allocated annually to the media, and the distribution of these funds will consider the educational qualifications of employees and the number of female employees...