Renowned hotelier Didi, Indian billionaire Abhishek Verma announce strategic...
Legendary Maldivian hotelier Ibrahim Mohammed Didi and Indian billionaire Abhishek Verma has announced a strategic alliance to invest in Maldives, especially in the island nation’s lucrative tourism...
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Velaa Private Island’s coral restoration project achieves milestone with 1K...
Velaa Private Island’s Marine Biology Team has transplanted 1,000 nursery grown corals back to the resort’s house reef. In an announcement, Velaa said these corals will provide food and shelter to many...
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Al Shaali Marine introduces luxury speedboat Magellan 45
Al Shaali Marine Maldives, a leading boat building company, has introduced luxury speedboat Magellan 45 to the Maldives. The new speedboat was introduced on Thursday by Mohamed Shareef, Operations...
View ArticleA Maldivian evening at Kuramathi
With over 12 restaurants and seven bars encapsulated on a space of 1.8 kilometres of natural bliss, Kuramathi Maldives has an existing recipe of dining and fresh evening entertainment for its guests....
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ATA opens registration for first Maldives Baltic Roadshow
Association of Travel Agents (ATA) has announced the Maldives Baltic Roadshow 2018, the first ever dedicated travel trade roadshow to be held in the Baltic region to promote Maldives tourism. In a...
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Maldives showcases ‘romantic side’ at Amour Asia Pacific
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has represented the romantic side of the destination at Amour Asia Pacific. The forum was held from Wednesday to Saturday at the Marriott...
View ArticleDouble win for Six Senses Laamu at 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
Six Senses Laamu has won two awards at the 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. The resort secured the 10th spot amongst the Top 10 Hotels in Maldives and sixth spot amongst the Top 10 Luxury...
View ArticleCocoon Maldives kicks off gourmet dining series with Michelin-starred Chef...
Cocoon Maldives has kick started a new series of gourmet dining experiences, inviting Michelin-starred Chef Simone Zambon to the island resort. From February 5-13, the Italian chef, who serves as the...
View ArticleKurumba Maldives appoints Ali Farooq as Operations Manager
Kurumba Maldives has appointed Ali Farooq as its Operations Manager. Prior to the appointment, Ali was serving as the resort’s Food and Beverage Manager. Ali joined Kurumba in 2001 as a waiter under a...
View ArticleVeligandu Island wins Holidaycheck Award for Maldives’ top resort for third year
Veligandu Island Resort and Spa has won the Holidaycheck Award for the Top Hotel/Resort in the Maldives for the third year in a row. This year, the resort won the award in the category “Most Popular...
View ArticleMATATO opens registration for training programme on women in leadership
MATATO has opened registration for an exclusive training programme on women in leadership and for those who intend to build a career in management. Organised by MATATO, in partnership with McQuire Rens...
View ArticleGili Lankanfushi appoints Aldo Cadau as Executive Chef
Gili Lankanfushi has appointed Aldo Cadau as the resort’s new Executive Chef. Chef Aldo joins the Gili Lankanfushi team in an exciting phase of the island’s gastronomic journey, as he spearheads...
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Sophie Turner, Game of Thrones’ Sansa Stark, in Maldives for birthday getaway
Sophie Turner, best known for her role as Sansa Stark in the HBO series Game of Thrones, has arrived in Maldives for an exclusive getaway to celebrate her birthday. Turner, who turns 22 on Wednesday,...
View ArticleOBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli wins Holidaycheck Award 2018
OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli has won the Holidaycheck Award 2018. The resort won the award with 97 percent recommendations and a 5.7 out of 6 rating. HolidayCheck Awards, the highly sought after...
View ArticleSoneva launches ‘A Festival of Colour’ campaign to celebrate rare experiences
Soneva has launched its first ever year-long campaign known as a ‘Festival of Colour’ to celebrate the diverse array of guest activities and experiences on offer this year, ranging from visiting...
View ArticleMaldives sets up association to promote tourism in south
A special organisation has been set up to expand and promote tourism in the southern atolls of Maldives. The Equatorial Travel and Tourism Association (ETA), which is an initiative of the Addu City...
View ArticleMeeru Island wins HolidayCheck Gold Award 2018
Meeru Island Resort and Spa has won the HolidayCheck Gold Award 2018. Meeru is amongst the only four resorts from the Maldives that won the prestigious award by German travel company Holidaycheck.de....
View ArticleMaldives begins 2018 with 13.6 percent hike in tourist arrivals
Maldives began 2018 with a positive 13.6 percent growth in tourist arrivals, official data has shown. Official figures for the month of January released by the tourism ministry show that a total of...
View ArticleSummer Island Maldives wins Holidaycheck Award 2018
Summer Island Maldives has won the Holidaycheck Award 2018. The resort won the award with 96 percent recommendations and a 5.6 out of 6 rating. HolidayCheck Awards, the highly sought after tourism...
View ArticleMATATO urges govt to step up destination marketing efforts
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has once again called on the government to ramp up its spending on destination marketing, as the world-famous tourist destination faces...
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