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There’s a certain look people give when they hear you’ve been to the Maldives: like you’ve just gotten married or bought your first home. There’s awe, a dash of envy, but mostly keen anticipation as ...

It’s not easy to stand out in the Maldives. New luxury resorts are opening up all the time, proving that even in paradise, it’s easy to blend in. Yet one luxury resort is setting themselves apart with ...

A luxury resort in the Maldives has opened the nation's first underwater sculpture museum. Visitors can snorkel 100 meters out from the beach to swim among the 22 otherworldly sculptures, Melanie ...

In 2018, Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi opened with a distinguishing feature that set it apart from its neighbouring islands: an underwater art installation by acclaimed artist Jason deCaires ...

The Maldives is adding another luxe villa to its portfolio—this time, it comes courtesy of Fairmont’s Sirru Fen Fushi. This week, the property unveiled a new beachside tent villa that offers a more ...

In his new role, Steven will lead the overall operations, performance, and strategic direction for Fairmont Maldives. With a hotel career exceeding two decades in five countries, Steven brings his ...

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