The Maldives news

Conde Nast’s iconic fashion and lifestyle magazine, Vogue, has launched a Global Spa Guide, curating 100 of the world's leading spas. Showcasing a wide range ... More

One&Only Resorts has introduced a new three-storey spa on the picturesque Greek island of Kéa, located at its recently launched oceanfront property, One&Only Kéa Island ... More

Developer Rockwell Island Development Group (RIDGE) has appointed five-star, global hospitality brand Banyan Tree to manage its new luxury island retreat in Bimini in the ... More

Luxury hotel brand Aman, widely known for its strong spa focus, has just launched its much-talked-about sister brand Janu in Tokyo – complete with a ... More

Janu – Aman’s highly-anticipated sister brand – has opened its inaugural hotel in Tokyo, marking the first in its pipeline of 13 properties across city, ... More

GOCO Hospitality is collaborating with Fullerton Fund Management (Fullerton) to invest in wellness-centric properties in the Asia-Pacific region, via the Fullerton Thai Private Equity fund. ... More

The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have been identified as the world’s five largest wellness markets in new research released today by the ... More

Veteran hotelier Simon Casson has been appointed CEO of luxury operator Corinthia Hotels, owned by the Corinthia Group. Founded in Malta in 1962 by the ... More

Kerzner International has officially opened the doors to its striking new vertical resort, One&Only One Za’abeel, in Dubai. The opening marks the launch of the ... More

Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to unveil its biggest property and most impressive wellness facility to date in 2024 with the launch of ... More

Luxury goods conglomerate LVMH has announced plans to expand its portfolio of premium Cheval Blanc hotels in Q3 2024 with a new beachfront location and ... More

Soneva will open a new US$40 million (£32.1 million, €37.4 million) resort in the Maldives’ secluded Haa Dhaalu atoll on 10 January 2024. The intimate ... More

Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova has entered into a multi-year partnership to become Aman’s first-ever global wellness ambassador. In her new role, ... More

Investment firm KSL Capital Partners has acquired the Hersha Hospitality Trust, the company behind a portfolio of spa hotels and resorts in the US. The ... More

Kerry Turpin has been appointed by luxury international hotel brand Corinthia Hotels to spearhead its spa and wellness agenda. An experienced industry professional, Turpin joins ... More

Industry organisation the Sustainable Spa Association has undergone a rebrand and now goes by the name Sustainable Wellness. The non-profit membership-based trade body was formed ... More

The Emerald Collection has opened its latest retreat in Zanzibar, Tanzania, inspired by the country’s tropical landscape and cultural heritage. Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa ... More

Hospitality and wellness industry veteran Sonu Shivdasani has been honoured as an officer of the order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to tourism, ... More

Barefoot luxury hotel and wellness brand Soneva has announced the launch of the London Wellness Specialist Network as part of its new transformative wellness concept, ... More

Bulgari Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to open its first resort in the Maldives in 2025. Complete with a signature Bulgari spa, the Bulgari ... More

Hospitality group Banyan Tree Group has launched a new wellbeing brand named Banyan Tree Veya in response to the pandemic. Veya aims to address a ... More

The Over-Water Spa at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has a new look following a multi-million dollar refurbishment project by architects Yuji Yamazaki and WATG. Relaunched ... More

The Maldives’ first-ever TEDx talk, themed around the Slow Life, is set to take place on March 19, 2022. Hosted at Soneva Fushi on Kunfunadhoo ... More

Raffles Hotels and Resorts is set to make its North American debut in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, in 2022. Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel ... More

The Como Group has announced plans to open its first luxury boutique hotel in France in the world-famous wine region of Burgundy. Como Le Montrachet ... More