A cost-benefit story comparing Hanimaadhoo and Dhigurah shows why discounted land matters, but demand, access, seasonality, pricing, and excursions determine whether a guesthouse investment becomes bankable in first five years.
The Maldives tourism story has often been told through one dominant market at a time. But I argue that the deeper pattern in the arrivals data is more interesting: the Maldives...
Here I test a simple but important tourism question: do private pools really add value in the Maldives, where every resort island is already surrounded by beautiful sea? Using...
Is Maldives tourism quietly shifting from a long-stay destination to a shorter-stay, higher-turnover model? Average stay peaked at 9.67 days in 1988, fell to 5.66 in 2015,...
Artemis II’s return marks a major milestone in human spaceflight, but the mission’s significance goes beyond symbolism. The race back to the Moon now blends science, national...
Swim in the crystal-clear waters of Shaviyani Atoll, where colourful reefs, calm lagoons and guided snorkelling trips are minutes away.
When I first looked at the 2025 tourism numbers, the headline was easy to see: the Maldives had reached its highest-ever tourist arrivals. In that sense, 2025 was clearly a...