With years of experience in the Maldives hospitality sector, Makhijani brings a strong understanding of the Indian luxury traveller and the relationships that shape this evolving market.

Atmosphere Core announced the signing of its 10th resort in the archipelago nation, ONE BANYAN Amaraa Faru An Atmosphere Hotel, Maldives, set to open in March 2027. Housed within the Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts brand, the property will be positioned under the ‘An Atmosphere Hotel’ sub-brand and will be the first resort in the ONE BANYAN series of co-branded island resorts in the Maldives...

SriLankan Airlines has strengthened its regional connectivity through a new interline agreement with Island Aviation Services, operating as Maldivian (Q2). This agreement enables airline’s passengers to access 17 popular domestic destinations across the Maldives. The arrangement is designed to enhance travel convenience by allowing passengers to book journeys involving both carriers...

Tourism Malaysia Mumbai announced the appointment of Haryanty Abu Bakar as Director, effective April 13, 2026. She will spearhead Malaysia’s tourism promotion and market development efforts across Western and Central India, as well as the Maldives...

The airline currently flies 5 times every week to both Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin, thereby boosting regional connectivity and growth. It celebrated the 18-year milestone with an event bringing together key stakeholders, partners, and team members.

December 2025 marked a new all-time high for monthly tourist arrivals to the Maldives, with 224,455 visitors, surpassing the previous record of 217,392 arrivals in February 2024.

The evening at All Saints in Khar marked the second chapter of the brand journey in India and continued the unveiling of a culture led brand transformation and the refreshed identity, The Home of the Maldivian Spirit.

As the year progresses, the Maldives remains focused on sustaining momentum and maintaining its position in global rankings while preparing for anticipated year-end travel peaks.

Until August 2025, the Maldives welcomed 85,306 Indian visitors, a 4.7% increase year-on-year. India now ranks 6th among source markets with a 5.7% share of total arrivals. 20% growth is further forecasted in 2025 with Maldivian poised to capture a larger share of the outbound segment, particularly from South India.

The campaign, “From Tiraṅgā to Turquoise”, reflects the Maldives’ commitment to welcoming more Indian travellers and strengthening cultural and tourism links between the two nations. Notably, India continues to be one of the Maldives’ top source markets.