Maldives adds new resorts
New luxury properties, including Rah Gili and Bulgari, are opening for bookings in the Maldives this April — adding fresh beachfront and overwater options with seaplane transfers and all‑inclusive packages for spring getaways. Travel advisors are flagging early bookings to lock best rooms and rates. (travelextra.ie) (splendidasia.com)
RAH GILI — the debut island from Six & Six Private Islands — is slated to open in February 2026 on an 8.7‑hectare site in South Malé Atoll and will offer 74 private pool villas. (rahgili.com) (bwhotelier.com) The resort’s sustainability plan published by the operator includes a hybrid energy system with about 2,000 kW of solar capacity and 2,500 kWh of battery storage, on‑site desalination with in‑house bottling to cut single‑use plastics, and a zero‑landfill waste system supporting up to 200 guests and a workforce of roughly 300 employees. (bwhotelier.com) (hoteliermaldives.com) Arrival logistics for RAH GILI emphasize speedboat access: multiple industry pages list the island as around 40 minutes from Velana International Airport by speedboat and advertise 24‑hour boat arrivals that avoid seaplane schedules. (theopeninglist.com) (dev.roammaldives.com) Six & Six has put an experienced operator in place for the launch, appointing Ram Bhoyroo as general manager to lead the property’s opening and operations, and the brand has signalled this island is the first of a multi‑island rollout of Six & Six properties in 2025–2026. (hotelinsidermv.com) (dreamingofmaldives.com) Bvlgari Resort Ranfushi is confirmed as Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts’ Maldives debut for 2026 on Raa Atoll, comprising 54 keys in total — including a standalone Bulgari Villa, 33 beach villas each with private pools and 20 overwater villas — with design by ACPV ARCHITECTS and four signature restaurants announced. (bulgarihotels.com) (luxurytravelmagazine.com) The Bulgari project will sit in Raa Atoll about 45 minutes by seaplane from Malé and the brand has named Enver Arslan as general manager to lead the 2026 opening. (luxurytravelmagazine.com) (maldives-magazine.com) Bookings are already appearing for the new openings — RAH GILI is visible on major booking platforms — and Maldives travel industry guides advise reserving 6–12 months ahead to secure preferred villa types and early‑bird rates for 2026 openings; specialist operators are already offering pre‑release and trade‑partner access for Bvlgari. (booking.com) (maldives-magazine.com) (immaldives.com)
