Fuvahmulah named Guesthouse Tourism Champion Island at inaugural MIB awards

Fuvahmulah named Guesthouse Tourism Champion Island at inaugural MIB Guesthouse Awards

Fuvahmulah took the top island award as MIB recognised guesthouses, individuals and communities at its first Guesthouse Awards.

Mohamed Hilmy

17 October 2026, 03:17

Fuvahmulah has been named Guesthouse Tourism Champion Island at the inaugural MIB Guesthouse Awards 2026, held as part of Maldives Islamic Bank’s third Guesthouse Symposium at Barceló Nasandhura Maldives.

MIB presented awards across guesthouse, individual and island categories, recognising businesses and individuals contributing to the development of the Maldives’ guesthouse tourism sector. Around 200 industry stakeholders attended the symposium and awards programme on 15 October.

Kamadhoo Inn secured three awards, winning Authentic Maldivian Experience, Island Excursions & Experiences and Eco-Friendly. Ocean Grand received the Service Excellence & Hospitality Award, while Bliss Dhigurah won for Culinary Experience.

Swarn by Hawks received the Community Impact Award in its category, while Kondey Garden Villa also received a Community Impact Award in the smaller guesthouse tier. Mohamed Shamoon Ameen was named Outstanding Dive Master.

The MIB Guesthouse Awards were introduced to recognise guesthouses, tourism professionals and island communities across the country. The programme covers areas including service, sustainability, local experiences, community contribution and individual achievement.

The awards were held alongside the MIB Guesthouse Symposium 2026, which this year focused on innovation, changing traveller expectations and sustainable growth in the local guesthouse industry.

Fuvahmulah named Guesthouse Tourism Champion Island at inaugural MIB Guesthouse Awards

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