9 reasons to visit the Maldives WTM London stand

With its low-lying islands, the Maldives is on the frontline of the climate emergency. Learn more about the government’s ambitious sustainability initiatives and policies to safeguard the pristine environment.

The Maldives is famous for its postcard-worthy beaches, but it’s taking to sports tourism to new heights, with world-class surfing and diving, golf and padel tennis. Find out how the Maldives can cater for all types of adventure lovers.

Film tourism is a growing segment for the destination, with stunning landscapes providing an ideal backdrop. Discover what’s been filmed there, and what’s coming up.

Bulgari is opening a new resort in the Maldives in 2025 – with headliners such as a Bulgari Villa on a separate exclusive island, 33 beach villas with private pools and 20 overwater villas.

The country’s first dedicated super-yacht marina is coming in 2026, as part of a luxury development planned for the Zamani Islands. Three resorts will house private estates and mansions, and there will also be 28 different dining venues, alongside the Maldives’ largest underwater restaurant.

For a bona fide castaway experience, new opening Soneva Secret offers something unique in the Maldives – no other development as far as the eye can see, just nature.

In a first for the Maldives, the Ozen Collection has introduced OceanFlow Therapy, giving fresh meaning to the term ‘Vitamin Sea’. The therapy makes use of various modalities such as Watsu (a form of hydrotherapy), Water Dance and Ayurveda – in a nutshell, it’s a treatment that takes place while you float in the sea (you have foam noodles under your body to help you float), while massage/trigger point therapy is conducted. 

Another Maldivian first (those resorts just love to outdo each other) is Ifuru Island’s new permanent sky diving drop zone. This has been developed in collaboration with world champion sky diver Will Penny. Spectacular views are guaranteed as is (hopefully) a soft landing on the beach.

If sky diving is a thrill too far, but you’re still game for an adventure, check out Soneva Fushi’s Flying Sauces dining experience. This sees diners soaring through the jungle along 200 metres of zip line, before crossing a rope bridge to reach a communal dining table, which sits 12-metres in the air. And of course you won’t just be served any old cuisine. Expect culinary delights worthy of Michelin stars. Visit the stand to learn more about this and all the other fine dining experiences in the destination.

At WTM London: Find Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation at stand N11-415, and joining the tourism promotion body will be 162 representatives from 91 companies of the Maldives tourism industry.