The former Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives took back its original name on 1 October 2026 under HPL Hotels & Resorts: 146 villas and a family all-inclusive from four nights, with works until the end of November.
Our 2026 ranking of the best hotels in the Maldives: overwater villas, 5-star resorts and all-inclusive addresses for a dream stay in the Indian Ocean.
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A glass-bottomed pool, an underwater restaurant, padel on the ocean: our complete review of Meyyafushi, the new five-star all-inclusive resort in the Maldives.
The first Rosewood in the Maldives, the Ranfaru resort will open in 2027 on a string of private islands in South Malé Atoll: 120 villas with one to five bedrooms, all with a pool, an Asaya spa and a beach club.
From 12 to 14 November 2026, Atmosphere Kanifushi will host the second edition of the Bottega Gala Gold, featuring three days of wine-pairing dinners with the Italian house Bottega. For this all-inclusive Maldivian resort, the event is a key step in showcasing its premium positioning.
Atmosphere Core signs its tenth Maldivian resort and launches a fifth collection in the process. ONE BANYAN Amaraa Faru will open in March 2027 in the Kaafu Atoll with 118 villas, all featuring private pools.
Discover the upcoming opening of V Villas Maldives at Mirihi · MGallery Collection, an exclusive complex of 42 luxury villas in the Maldives.
Aman has unveiled Amanolu, its first resort in the Maldives, in Vaavu Atoll: 52 keys and 16 five-bedroom residences, each on its own island, with opening now planned for 2028, a year later than announced in 2024.
Maldives or Mauritius: which to choose for a luxury vacation? Budget, flight, season, couple or family, our complete comparison.
The Constance Halaveli resort reopens in the Maldives with 57 Water Villas redesigned by Studio MHNA
The Constance Halaveli resort, on North Ari Atoll, has completed its renovation: 57 Water Villas redesigned by Studio MHNA, renovated Beach Villas, and a new Constance Spa. From €1,120 per night for two.
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort closes its guest chef season with Alena Solodovichenko on 22 October, then Cristina Bowerman, Michelin-starred in Rome with Glass Hostaria, on 5 November 2026.
The Turkish group Astaş Holding, the developer behind Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, is preparing a $300M resort in the Maldives: 120 villas with a design inspired by the crescent and the star.
