Voting for SATA 2018 begins
Voting for South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2018 has opened. According to SATA Secretariat, votes can be cast via the official website till June 30. Evaluation of nominees by a jury would be carried in...
View ArticleShangri-La, Taj’s ‘Warmer Welcomes’ alliance named Best Loyalty Partnership
Groundbreaking hotel loyalty alliance launched by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts and Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris last year has been named “Best Loyalty Partnership” at Flightglobal’s 10th Loyalty...
View ArticleFirst turtle hatchlings of 2018 at Dusit Thani Maldives
During the night of March 5, new life was born at Dusit Thani Maldives as the last turtle nest of 2017 hatched on one of the resort’s beaches and 30 baby Green Turtles came into the world. The...
View ArticleOver 100 resorts, hotels confirm participation at TTM 2018
Over 100 tourist establishments in the Maldives have confirmed their participation in the second edition of Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) 2018. TTM is scheduled to be held at the main convention centre...
View ArticleAmaya Kuda Rah named Villa Resort of the Year at Travel and Hospitality Awards
Amaya Kuda Rah Maldives has been recognised as the Villa Resort of the Year at the Travel and Hospitality Awards. Located in the South Ari Atoll, Amaya Kuda Rah Maldives is accessible by a 25-minute...
View ArticleLily Beach promotes Resident Manager Patrice Aira as General Manager
Lily Beach Resort and Spa Maldives has promoted its Resident Manager Patrice Aira to the post of General Manager. Patrice joined the team last year, and has worked tirelessly to help Lily Beach cement...
View ArticleThe Small Maldives Island Co. launches unparalleled benefits programme
The Small Maldives Island Co. (TSMIC), which runs three award-winning resorts in Maldives, has launched a special concierge service and benefits programme. Maldives Aficionado is a benefits programme...
View ArticleNiyama Maldives offers private jet getaways
With the Maldives’ Dhaalu Airport now open to private jets, Niyama Private Islands Maldives is closer than ever and accessible 24 hours a day. Soar over droplet islands floating in jewel-toned ocean...
View ArticleDhoogas guesthouse in Maldives south to reopen with 120 beds
A state owned corporation has unveiled plans to re-develop the Dhoogas guesthouse in the southernmost Addu atoll with 120 beds. At a ceremony held to unveil the development concept, Maldives Ports...
View ArticleSalman Khan back in Maldives for family getaway
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is back in Maldives! Salman along with his brothers Arbhaaz Khan and Sohail Khan arrived in the Maldives Monday afternoon. Fans who spotted them at the Maldives main...
View ArticleLUX* South Ari Atoll to host expert-led workshops with British writer Imogen...
LUX* South Ari Atoll is to host a series of expert-led workshops with renowned British writer Imogen Edwards-Jones. The series will begin on April 12 with sundowner cocktails at Senses Beach from 5.30...
View ArticleAmilla Fushi wraps up kids’ elite football camp
Idyllic island Amilla Fushi has raised the game for family holidays in the Maldives this Easter, hosting its first ever football training camp exclusively for kids in partnership with FUTBOLTEC. The...
View ArticleLuxury tourism expert Shanoon Khalid launches innovative travel solution...
Luxury tourism expert Shanoon Khalid has launched Adore Maldives, a brand that features personally selected and carefully reviewed luxury properties in the Maldives. As an essential part of Adore...
View ArticleOver 150 delegates from 40 brands confirm attendance at Hotelier Maldives GM...
Over a hundred delegates representing 40 hospitality brands have confirmed attendance at the upcoming Hotelier Maldives GM Forum. Scheduled to take place at Kurumba Maldives on April 18, the day long...
View ArticleHulhule Island Hotel hosts SABA butler training programme
Hulhule Island Hotel (HIH) has hosted the latest edition of SABA International Butler Academy’s butler training programme. Twelve HIH team members enthusiastically attended the six-day course and...
View ArticleKaimoo Hotels sign up as Maldives Hospitality Partner for SATA 2018
Kaimoo Hotels has confirmed to be the official Hospitality Partner in Maldives for the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2018. As the Hospitality Partner, one of the hotels managed by Kaimoo will host...
View ArticleTop Model Maldives becomes first franchise beauty pageant in Maldives
Maldives is set to welcome Top Model Maldives, the first franchise beauty pageant in the Maldives. Organised by leading local fashion and music event management company He n She, nominations for the...
View ArticleMaldives to witness $1.6 bln new tourism investments in five years
Maldives will see new investments in tourism worth USD 1.6 billion over the next five years, the island nation’s President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has announced. In his presidential address to the...
View ArticleVilamendhoo Island Resort wins Holidaycheck Award 2018
Vilamendhoo Island Resort and Spa has won the Holidaycheck Award 2018. The resort won the award with 98 percent recommendations and a 5.7 out of 6 rating. HolidayCheck Awards, the highly sought after...
View ArticleJumeirah Vittaveli opens new wine library Cuvée
Jumeirah Vittaveli in the Maldives has opened its new wine library, Cuvée. To open Cuvée, a special wine dinner was hosted on Thursday evening by the resort’s General Manager Amit Majumder, Director of...
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