MT Index
+18%Arrivals YOY
$1,240Avg Nightly Rate — Ultra-Luxury
#1Velaa Private Island — MT Index
22%Chinese Market Share
6New Resort Reviews This Season
+18%Arrivals YOY
$1,240Avg Nightly Rate — Ultra-Luxury
#1Velaa Private Island — MT Index
22%Chinese Market Share
6New Resort Reviews This Season
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The Maldives Index

Vol. 4  ·  March 2026  ·  Issue 112
Cover Story

Six Senses Laamu: Still the Maldives’ Most Soulful Resort? 

After a quiet repositioning, we revisit one of the Indian Ocean’s most celebrated eco-properties to ask whether the magic still holds.

By MT Editorial  ·  6 min read  ·  Laamu Atoll

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Destination Spotlight

Dubai Right Now: What’s Worth Your Time and What Isn’t

“The city that reinvents itself faster than any other continues to surprise—but not everything that opens deserves your attention.”

Our edit of what actually matters this season—from hotel openings to the dining scene worth navigating.

Read the Guide →

Independent. Unsponsored. Maldivian.

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Breaking & Latest

In the News

Updated: Friday 6 March 2026
Aviation

Emirates confirms fifth daily MLE flight from June 2026

2h ago
Resort News

Soneva Jani opens new overwater villa category with private pools

4h ago
Aviation

Boeing 777X: what the new aircraft means for long-haul Maldives routes

Yesterday
Maldives

Maldives guesthouse boom: local island tourism up 34% this year

2 days ago
Hotels

Marina Bay Sands reveals $1bn expansion — what changes for travellers

2 days ago

MT Market Snapshot — Q1 2026

Arrivals year-on-year
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025

Avg. room night — ultra-luxury
Up from $1,090 last season

Chinese market share of
total Maldives arrivals
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