MALDIVES, October 6, 2025—This year, W Maldives invites guests to Make Waves, New Traditions with a festive season designed to break the rules and reimagine holiday celebrations. From December 23, 2025 to January 1, 2026, the resort transforms into a tropical stage for connection, creativity, and indulgence, where every moment is a reason to celebrate and every guest has officially Made The List.

The program kicks off with Twinkle & Toast, a lighting ceremony that signals the start of a week-long calendar of bold, barefoot moments. Think flame-grilled feasts on FIRE Beach for Christmas Eve, holiday movie nights under the stars, festive afternoon teas overlooking the reef, seafood markets bursting with fresh coastal flavors, and a Maldivian beach BBQ alive with rhythm and local flair. On New Year's Eve, the entire island becomes the ultimate playground, with cocktails culinary journeys, electrifying performances, and fireworks over the Indian Ocean to ring in 2025 in true W style.

This season also introduces The Restore Series with internationally renowned wellness coach Arron Collins-Thomas, founder of TONIQ. Blending Qigong, breathwork, and cold-water therapy with dynamic workouts and restorative rituals, the seven-day program recharges body and mind while complementing the festive buzz. From sunrise sessions to sunset meditations and ice-bath reset, guests are invited to embrace wellness as part of the celebration, leaving them refreshed and aligned for the year ahead.

Culinary highlights further spotlight togetherness and authenticity. From the ocean-to-table artistry at FISH to Chef Bakaa's festive degustation menu and vibrant seafood markets at KITCHEN, each dining experience combines local ingredients with bold creativity. Guests are encouraged to gather, share stories, and discover the Maldivian spirit through flavors that feel both familiar and daringly new.

“This is the season to connect, recharge, and celebrate without boundaries,” says Amila Handunwala, General Manger of W Maldives. “At W Maldives, we embrace the unexpected. Make Waves, New Tradtitions is our invitation for guests to come together, savor the island's soul, and create memories that sparkle long after the fireworks fade.”

With star-filled skies, daring dining, wellness rituals, and beats that carry into the night, W Maldives is where festive traditions are rewritten, and where everyone Made The List.

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Notes to Editors

W Maldives Festive Favors package can be booked here.

About W Maldives

Connect with your inner peace and go along with the pace of island life. Experience one of the 77 villas, either on the beachside or overwater, giving you access to endless Indian Ocean views. Succumb to the dazzling blue waters, spectacular reefs and pristine sands in style and be at one with both body and soul. AWAY Spa at W Maldives is the ultimate sanctuary for well-being with four overwater treatment villas, each with a private outdoor area and a range of treatments designed to remove all the stresses and strains of modern-day city life. Follow the resort on Instagram at @wmaldives for more.

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