The Velassaru Maldives Resort changed its name from Laguna Maldives Resort after the management changed to Small Luxury Hotels of the World’s. Velassaru is a small private coral island located in the South Male Atoll approximately 12km from the Maldives international airport. This luxurious private island resort is built upon a series of thatched villas [...]

Maldives Accpects majority of International cards which are used nowadays. Which includes VISA, MASTERCARD, AmericanExpress, JCB.
Most of the local and souvenior shops you see thoughout the male’ accepts all major credit cards but none of these shops can get the cash from your card.

Tourism is the largest industry in the Maldives, accounting for 20% of GDP and more than 60% of the Maldives’ foreign exchange receipts. It powered the current GDP per capita to expand 265% in the 1980s and a further 115% in the 1990s. Over 90% of government tax revenue flows in from import duties and [...]

Fresco Hotel was opened on mid of 2007 to the capital island of Maldives male’. This is one of the most luxurious first class 10 storey hotels in the Maldives. Fresco hotel accommodates 38 rooms; among 32 rooms are fully furnished super deluxe rooms (Single/Double/Twin and Family) with attached toilets, 02 Suite rooms which are [...]