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Machchafushi to host Nikon underwater media experience in Maldives
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Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives will host an exclusive underwater photography and media program from Oct. 14-17, 2026, with Nikon Middle East, Nikon India and the Youth Global Program.
Machchafushi Island Resort leans into sensory travel in the Maldives
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Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives is positioning its South Ari atoll setting as the main attraction, weaving reef diving, wellness, dining and local heritage into a new “Machchafushi Universe” experience.
Atmosphere Core adds 10th Maldives resort with One Banyan Amaraa Faru
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Atmosphere Core has signed its 10th resort in the Maldives, One Banyan Amaraa Faru An Atmosphere Hotel, with opening planned for March 2027. The 118-villa island retreat will debut the One Banyan co-branding concept, pairing a new…
Austhai Marine opens 2027 build slots for AT40 commercial catamaran
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Austhai Marine has unveiled the AT40, a 12.99-meter twin-outboard catamaran built for dive, ferry and resort transfer operators, with 2027 build slots now open.
Three Cinnamon Maldives resorts earn Tripadvisor top 10% recognition
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Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts Maldives said three of its island properties landed in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travellers’ Choice Awards, placing them among the top 10% of hotel listings worldwide.
Centara Maldives resorts win multiple global travel awards
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Centara Hotels & Resorts Maldives says four of its island properties earned a string of international honors in the past quarter, spanning luxury, family travel and guest review awards.
Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives lands two World Travel Awards nominations
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Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives was nominated for Maldives’ Leading Boutique Resort and Indian Ocean’s Leading Villa Resort in the 2026 World Travel Awards.
OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru ranks in Tripadvisor’s top 1% worldwide
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OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort has been named a 2026 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best winner, placing No. 5 in Asia and No. 21 worldwide among all-inclusive resorts.
Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives hosts Australia-Maldives flight launch event
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Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives marked the start of the first direct Australia-Maldives air service by hosting a Luxury Escapes-led familiarisation visit and media activation in the Maldives.
Atmosphere Core launches 212-suite ONE Atmosphere property in Gurugram
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Atmosphere Core has opened ONE Atmosphere Suites Corner Walk Gurugram, a 212-suite apartment hotel in one of India’s fastest-growing business hubs.
Atmosphere Core opens 212-suite ONE Atmosphere property in Gurugram
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Atmosphere Core has launched ONE Atmosphere Suites Corner Walk Gurugram at M3M Corner Walk in Sector 74, targeting business travelers and long-stay guests.
Angela Williams pushes Flawless Logistics into federal contracting
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Angela Williams, founder and CEO of Flawless Logistics, is expanding her Ohio-based logistics business into federal government contracting after more than 15 years in transportation and operations roles.
10 slipper suppliers to watch in China’s 2026 home footwear market
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Fipper Retail Sdn Bhd is positioning its natural-rubber slipper business as a benchmark for B2B buyers comparing China-linked home footwear suppliers in 2026. The company says its OEM, ODM and private-label offer, plus a 10,000-pair monthly…
CRDG launches Caribbean’s first overwater ownership offering in Belize
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CRDG LLC is selling what it says is the Caribbean’s first overwater ownership opportunity through Six Senses Residences, Belize on Emerald Caye, a private island off Ambergris Caye. The project brings a rare luxury housing format to Belize, with…
PayitFast adds Zameera luxury travel to Verati
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PayitFast and Zameera have signed an MOU to bring Zameera’s ultra-luxury travel experiences to PayitFast members through Verati, the payments platform’s lifestyle and concierge arm. The partnership gives members access to curated trips that have…
Yacht charter market seen reaching $28.64B by 2035
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Market Research Future forecasts the yacht charter market will grow 7.20% annually to $28.64 billion by 2035, driven by demand for luxury experiential travel, digital booking tools and rising high-net-worth consumers.
The European releases its Summer 2026 edition
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The European’s Summer 2026 edition is now available in print and digital, with two world exclusives and wide-ranging coverage of AI, finance, cybersecurity, climate, travel and lifestyle.
Heritance Aarah’s Ralu and Baani win Wine Spectator honor
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Two overwater restaurants at Heritance Aarah in the Maldives have earned Wine Spectator’s 2026 Award of Excellence for their wine programs.
Heritance launches Sri Lanka culinary series with chef Sav Perera
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Heritance Hotels & Resorts has launched a five-part culinary and cultural series, A Week Worth Tasting, with Sri Lankan-born chef Savindri Perera.
Hotel returns shift from occupancy to rate across five markets
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eFinancialModels says hotel performance in the U.S., France, Italy, Japan and the UAE is being driven by room rates rather than room volume, but for different reasons in each market.
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