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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