179 resorts in operation 952 guesthouses 879,154 visitor arrivals in 2026 Resorts host 70.4% of all visitors Highest service charge: Velaa — USD 3,660 / staff Service charge is 10% by law, distributed monthly
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Guesthouses the bright spot as occupancy climbs to 40.6%

By MV Hotels Watch ·

Guesthouse occupancy rose 5.2 points year-on-year, even as overall capacity grows faster than bed-nights.

Guesthouse occupancy reached 40.6% in the first quarter, up 5.2 points year-on-year — a standout in an otherwise capacity-heavy market.

With new beds being added faster than bed-nights are filled, utilisation rather than expansion looks like the sector’s priority for the rest of 2026.

Source: Visit Maldives. Summarised in our own words; figures are indicative.

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