Aullere Horizons https://aullerehorizons.com/ Maldives tourism news, travel guides and resort profiles en-gb Thu, 12 Nov 2026 03:05:51 +0500 Arrivals dip in early November as China and Russia stay top source markets https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/arrivals-first-nine-days-november/ https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/arrivals-first-nine-days-november/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0500 News Official figures show 53,683 visitors in the first nine days of November, 8.8 per cent fewer than a year earlier. Government sets up state-owned resort company to share tourism profits with citizens https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/drhc-state-owned-resort-company/ https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/drhc-state-owned-resort-company/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0500 News The Dhiveheenge Resort Hihsaa Corporation plans to build resorts and pay a share of the profits directly to every Maldivian. Parliamentary committee backs scrapping GST registration for overseas travel sellers https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/gst-foreign-tour-operators-repeal/ https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/gst-foreign-tour-operators-repeal/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0500 News The 17 per cent tourism GST is unchanged, but foreign tour operators may no longer have to register and collect it themselves. Travellers now need an email code to complete the IMUGA arrival declaration https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/imuga-email-otp-traveller-declaration/ https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/imuga-email-otp-traveller-declaration/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:30:00 +0500 News Since 9 November, the free online Traveller Declaration asks visitors to verify their email address with a one-time password. Six Senses Laamu opens new overwater villas as first step of a multi-year refresh https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/six-senses-laamu-new-overwater-villas/ https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/six-senses-laamu-new-overwater-villas/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0500 Experiences Seventeen water villas in four new categories, including the resort's first family water villas, open for stays from 6 December. Finolhu hosts a seven-week wellness residency at Fehi Spa this festive season https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/finolhu-wellness-residency/ https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/finolhu-wellness-residency/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:30:00 +0500 Wellness Naturopathy practitioner Dr Tridendra Shakya will offer personalised therapies in Baa Atoll from 15 December to 31 January. Loire winemaker Pascal Jolivet to host a five-course pairing dinner at Milaidhoo https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/milaidhoo-pascal-jolivet-wine-dinner/ https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/milaidhoo-pascal-jolivet-wine-dinner/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0500 Culinary Guests in Baa Atoll can meet the French producer on 4 December and taste four of his wines alongside a specially created menu. Maldives atolls explained: names, codes and how to get around https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/maldives-atolls-explained/ https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/maldives-atolls-explained/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0500 Travel Guides Why the Maldives has two sets of atoll names, what 'Kaafu' or 'Alif Dhaal' means on a booking, and how transfers work. The best time to visit the Maldives: a season-by-season guide https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/best-time-to-visit-maldives/ https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/best-time-to-visit-maldives/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0500 Travel Guides Two monsoons shape the Maldivian year. Here is what each means for weather, prices, diving and surf. Local island guesthouse or private island resort? How to choose https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/guesthouse-islands-vs-resort-islands/ https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/guesthouse-islands-vs-resort-islands/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 04:30:00 +0500 Editor's Pick The Maldives offers two very different ways to stay. Here's what to expect on each, from transfers to dress codes. Diving the Maldives: mantas, whale sharks and when to go https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/maldives-dive-seasons-guide/ https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/maldives-dive-seasons-guide/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0500 Experiences A practical guide to the Maldives' famous marine encounters and how the monsoons affect them. A taste of the islands: Maldivian dishes to try on your trip https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/maldivian-cuisine-dishes-to-try/ https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/maldivian-cuisine-dishes-to-try/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 03:30:00 +0500 Culinary Tuna, coconut and chilli are at the heart of Maldivian cooking. Here are the classics worth looking for. Editor's Pick: Baa Atoll, inside the Maldives' UNESCO Biosphere Reserve https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/baa-atoll-unesco-biosphere-reserve/ https://aullerehorizons.com/articles/baa-atoll-unesco-biosphere-reserve/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 03:00:00 +0500 Editor's Pick Designated in 2011, Baa Atoll is home to Hanifaru Bay and some of the richest reefs in the Indian Ocean.