For the second consecutive year, International hospitality company Atmosphere Core proudly hosted the ‘MalDIVAS on Tour’ from 8^th to 15^th June 2025. This unique group featured some of the top performing tour operators and product managers who came to experience some of the UK’s most popular island resorts including OBLU SELECT Sangeli, RAAYA By Atmosphere and Atmosphere Kanifushi.

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The purpose of the VIP tour was to express gratitude for the group’s longstanding support maintaining the UK as a top source market for the resort brands and to immerse the travel experts in the unique holiday experiences offered by these top performing resorts.

Shihab Mohammed, is Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts and COLOURS OF OBLU brands, “One cannot underestimate the significance of the UK market to the Maldives. Since the Maldives opened itself to tourism over 40 years ago, the UK has ranked consistently in the top five inbound source markets.

“As a Maldives based hotelier, we depend just as much on our international travel partners as we do our own sales force, so investment into showing appreciation for their hard work is paramount.  By inviting our leading partners to visit, not only do we have a moment to show heartfelt thanks, we also take the opportunity for updating them on product and new experiences, combining their well-deserved trip to the Maldives into an immersive ‘bleisure’ escape”. 

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Comprising of some of UK’s most experienced travel veterans, when together on the road, this party of all-female advisors are now commonly known as the ‘MalDIVAS’ amongst peers and across the Atmosphere Core portfolio.

This esteemed group included Mrs. Sheena Dovey from Bespoke Earth, Mrs. Sheryl Drane from Travelbag, Mrs. Dipshaa Patel from Kenwood Travel, Mrs. Neela Goyal from Southall Travel, Miss Anjana Arun Tanna from Luxury Travel Company, Mrs. Fiona Scott Evans from British Airways Holidays, Mrs. Kerry Towers from Best At Travel, Mrs. Julie Murray from If Only, and Ms. Tammy Lock from Dial a Flight.

No strangers to the region, the MalDIVAS wasted no time in settling into their weeklong tour. They kicked- off on day one at OBLU SELECT Sangeli with snorkelling, spa treatments and educational coral restoration classes, before sunset cruise and a welcome dinner hosted by Chief Commercial Officer Stéphane Laguette.

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After two nights at RAAYA By Atmosphere which included a special farm-to-plate dining concept at Seb's Farm and an evening under the stars with cocktails and dinner on the rooftop of Ampers&nd the island’s signature restaurant, the progressed to Atmosphere Kanifushi.  Festivities culminated in indulgent spa experiences, sunset cruises, and the launch of a permanent commemorative MalDIVAS coconut garden, with a vibrant closing party held in The Kanifushi Residence, where this year’s turquoise and gold theme added an extra touch of glamour to the celebration.