Resort Wellness & Family Travel: Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives was named a “Best Resorts for Families” winner at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards 2026, with its family-first villas and big outdoor water complex. Spa & Wellbeing Recognition: Dusit Thani Maldives earned two Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026 mentions—#6 for Maldives Best Resort Pools and #7 for Devarana Spa—highlighting wellness-led stays on Mudhdhoo Island. More Family Picks: Six Senses Laamu took #1 Best Resort for Families in the Maldives at the same awards, also ranking among the Top 10 Best House Reefs for easy snorkelling and conservation-linked programs. Health Capacity Spotlight: Merck Foundation’s 13th Africa Asia Luminary brought together First Ladies and health experts to expand healthcare capacity, with a focus on training, women’s health, and strengthening clinics. Mosquito-Borne Disease Reminder: Hawai‘i DOH reported a travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu from a visitor; local transmission risk is low, but officials urge removing standing water to cut mosquito breeding. Maldives Travel Access: French bee announced new Paris–Malé and Paris–Colombo flights starting 19 Dec 2026, using triangular routing to boost leisure and wellness travel links. Active Living in the Maldives: Dhiraagu Malé Open Swimming Competition 2026 is set for 21–22 Aug at Rasfannu, aiming to grow open-water participation and promote marine protection.