Trump Organization has announced the opening of its first property in the Maldives : the Trump International Hotel Maldives, a new luxury project developed in collaboration with Dar Global, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest luxury real estate developers.
The 300 million USD project is announced as an exclusive beachfront and overwater resort featuring around 80 villas.
Along with the news, one term stands out: “tokenised”. A very new and unusual qualificative in the hospitality world.
Here is what we know so far.
The Trump Organization, led by Eric Trump, has announced its entry into the Maldives with a future luxury resort currently referred to as Trump International Hotel Maldives.
The project is developed in partnership with Dar Global, a Saudi Arabia’s high-end international real estate company.
It is planned as an exclusive beachfront and overwater resort featuring around 80 villas, high luxury positioning, and an estimated development value of 300 million USD, according to multiple financial sources.
The exact island location has not yet been officially disclosed. However, several recent reports indicate that the resort is likely to rise within one of the new artificial island complexes currently under construction not far from Male. These reclaimed islands are part of a broader expansion program in the central atolls and will host future hospitality developments.
A New Era in Luxury : Trump International Hotel Maldives Announces Tokenised Development
The upcoming opening of Trump International Hotel Maldives is estimated at around 300 million USD and represents a new expansion for the brand in one of the world’s most exclusive destinations.
A few architectural visuals have already been released and offer a first glimpse of the project’s ambition.
The rendering show a futuristic luxury aesthetic with spacious volumes.
Eric Trump, EVP of The Trump Organization, expressed the ambition behind the project, saying:
“We are delighted to bring the Trump brand to the Maldives in collaboration with Dar Global. This development will not only redefine luxury in the region but also set a new benchmark for innovation in real estate investment through tokenisation.”
From the developer’s side, Ziad El Chaar, CEO of Dar Global, underlined the innovative nature of the project:
“Dar Global continues to push boundaries, from developing world-class destinations to pioneering new investment structures. Tokenising the development of Trump International Hotel Maldives marks a global first that blends luxury, innovation, and technology in a way that will transform how the world invests in hospitality.”
Opening date and location of Trump International Hotel Maldives
The exact island location of trump International Hotel Maldives has not been disclosed by the developers. Dar Global announces in its press release that the property is located at 25 minutes by speedboat from Male and is set to open by the end of 2028.
However, the hotel may be part of one of the new artificial island complexes currently under construction in South Male Atoll. These reclaimed islands are expected to host future high end hospitality and mixed use developments. Official confirmation is still pending.
The Collaboration between Dar Global and The Trump Organization
This Maldives resort is not the first partnership between Dar Global and The Trump Organization.
Both companies are already collaborating on Trump International Oman, a major residential and golf development in Muscat. Seven additional sites are currently underway, including an 80-storey tower in Dubai, a golf resort in Qatar, and several luxury hotels and high-end residential projects in Saudi Arabia.The Maldives marks a continuation of this relationship and introduces a new investment model through tokenisation.
This new Maldivian partnership strengthens their portfolio across the region and brings a new technological dimension to luxury hospitality through tokenisation.
What Is a Tokenised Hotel
A Tokenised Hotel…I must admit, I had never heard this term before. Tokenisation is widely discussed in the worlds of fintech and real estate, but within hospitality it is still extremely new and very different from traditional island development in the Maldives.
That is also why the Trump International Hotel Maldives is attracting attention…
I honestly had to investigate it myself to understand what it really meant and why it suddenly appeared in the announcement of a Maldivian luxury resort. The word may sound technical, even a bit abstract, but the concept is actually quite simple once you break it down.
A tokenised hotel is a real estate project where the investment is divided into digital tokens recorded on a blockchain. Each token represents a fraction of the project’s value, like tiny digital shares stored in a transparent and secure system.
It is important to understand that these tokens do not grant ownership of a villa, free stays, or any operational control over the resort.
They function purely as a financial instrument, unless the developer explicitly adds additional benefits.
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