Vakkaru Maldives opens
Vakkaru Maldives, a brand new luxury resort in the Maldives, has opened. Located in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa atoll and accessible by a 25-minute seaplane flight from the main Velana...
View ArticleJumeirah appoints ex-Four Seasons top executive Jose Silva as new CEO
Global luxury hotel company Jumeirah has announced the appointment of Jose Silva as the new Chief Executive Officer. In a statement, the member of Dubai Holding said Silva will be responsible for the...
View ArticleBaros Maldives wins big at 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
Baros Maldives has secured multiple global and regional titles at the 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. Baros won the 15th place in the list of the Top 25 Hotels in the World, 24th place in...
View ArticleSoneva Fushi announces expert-led Wellness Retreat 2018
Soneva Fushi has announced a special wellness retreat for the coming year, inviting guests to work on their health goals with specially designed programmes and nutritional guidance from expert...
View ArticleMATATO to offer free listing on first Maldives Travel Agents Guide
Free listing will be offered from the inaugural edition of the Maldives Travel Agents Guide, Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) announced Wednesday. In a statement,...
View ArticleGili Lankanfushi named amongst world’s best hotels in TripAdvisor Travellers’...
Gili Lankanfushi has been named amongst the best hotels in the world by TripAdvisor. At the 2018 Travellers’ Choice Awards, Gili Lankanfushi secured the fifth spot in the list of the Top 25 Hotels in...
View ArticleAhead of 2018 launch, Mövenpick appoints Brice Borin as first Maldives...
Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts has appointed Brice Borin as the General Manager of the group’s first property in Maldives, the upcoming Mövenpick Resort and Spa Kuredhivaru Maldives. Brice has almost 30...
View ArticleLUX* South Ari Atoll wins three regional titles at 2018 TripAdvisor...
LUX* South Ari Atoll has won three regional titles at the 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. The resort, run by Mauritius-based LUX* Hotels and Resorts, secured the eighth spot in the list of...
View ArticleRIU unveils new brand image as construction begins on first Maldives resorts
RIU Hotels and Resorts has unveiled a new brand image, as it announced the scheduled opening of two hotels in the Maldives in 2019. The Spanish hotel group, which ended 2017 with 92 hotels across 19...
View ArticleCocoon Maldives revamps beach dining experience
Cocoon Maldives has revamped its beach dining experience with enticing new dinner options for guests. The new options include: Romantic Beach Dinner: Dine in a temple of exquisite cuisine as...
View ArticleMaldives exhibits at FESPO 2018
Maldives has showcased its tourism products at FESPO, the largest Swiss holiday and travel fair. In a statement, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) said its officials together...
View ArticleKurumba Maldives named amongst world’s best all-inclusive resorts
Kurumba Maldives has been named amongst the best all-inclusive resorts in the world by TripAdvisor. At the 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, Kurumba secured the 10th place in the list of the...
View ArticleMaldives returns to Turkey to promote tourism
Maldives has returned to the East Mediterranean International Travel and Tourism Exhibition 2018 (EMITT) in Turkey to promote its tourism products. In a statement, Maldives Marketing and Public...
View ArticleJA Manafaru bags four regional titles at 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice...
JA Manafaru has bagged four regional titles at the 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. JA Manafaru secured the fifth place in the list of Top 10 Hotels in Maldives and in the list of Top 10...
View ArticleNew resort development in Thaa atoll kicks off
Development of a resort on the uninhabited island of Ruhthibirah in Thaa atoll has begun. The project was inaugurated last week, with the foundation stone being laid by developer MSN Reality Maldives’...
View ArticleLily Beach named amongst world’s best all-inclusive resorts
Lily Beach Resort and Spa Maldives has been voted one of the best all-inclusive resorts in the world. At the 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, Lily Beach secured the 20th spot in list of the...
View ArticleSoneva Fushi launches world’s first 3D astronomy resort programme
Soneva has become the first in the world to bring 3D astronomy experience to guests, with the introduction of a brand-new Meade telescope at the Observatory at Soneva Fushi, its flagship resort in the...
View ArticleSATA 2018 to take place in Mumbai
South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) has announced India’s Mumbai as the host city for this year’s annual gala. SATA Secretariat said its officials travelled to India’s commercial capital early this month...
View ArticleMirihi Island bags four regional titles at 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’...
Mirihi Island Resort Maldives has bagged four regional titles at the 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. Mirihi secured the fourth place in the list of Top 10 Hotels in Maldives, seventh place...
View ArticleConstruction of new seaplane terminal at Maldives main airport kicks off
Construction of a new seaplane terminal at the Maldives main Velana International Airport kicked off on Monday. At a ceremony held at the land reclaimed for the new terminal, economic minister Mohamed...
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