Eight Michelin stars to light up Soneva’s kitchens in August
Soneva has announced that its resorts in Maldives will welcome three Michelin-starred chefs this August, as part of its year-long Festival of Colour. Soneva Fushi Japan’s youngest three-starred chef...
View ArticleOman Air to resume Maldives service in October
Oman Air on Sunday announced plans to resume its service to the Maldives this October. In a statement, the national carrier of Oman said flights to the Maldives will recommence for the 2018-19 winter...
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Local artists wow guests at LUX* South Ari Atoll
Three local artists have wowed guests at LUX* South Ari Atoll with their artistic talents, as part of a series of art workshops hosted by the resort. In partnership with local NGO Maldivian Artist...
View ArticleNominee evaluations for SATA 2018 conclude
Evaluation of nominees for South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2018 have concluded. An all-women jury, which comprises Amal Goonetilleke from Sri Lanka, Rinku Madan from India and Hinna Khalid from...
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OZEN by Atmosphere tops flair category in Grape Expectations Bartenders...
OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo has won the top prize from the flair category in the annual Grape Expectations Bartenders Challenge. At the Bartenders Challenge held at Kurumba Maldives resort from July...
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Universal’s newest resort Faarufushi Maldives to open in December
Faarufushi Maldives, the latest addition to the portfolio of premier local resort group Universal Resorts, is set to open in December. Set on the private island of Faarufushi in the northern Raa atoll,...
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Gili Lankanfushi witnesses over 120 turtle hatchlings
Sea turtle hatchlings emerged from a nest at Gili Lankanfushi at 11pm on June 19, exactly 59 days after the resort witnessed the mother sea turtle laying her eggs. Team members at the resort tried to...
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LUX* South Ari Atoll to host astronomy workshop series
LUX* South Ari Atoll has announced plans to host a series of expert-led astronomy workshops for adults and kids. On July 16 and 17, Sri Lankan astronomer Thilina Heenatigala will host two evenings of...
View ArticleMaldives central bank says tourism revenue up 88 percent in Q1-2018
Maldives tourism receipts recorded an increase of 88 percent in the first quarter of the year, a survey by the country’s central bank has shown. In the Quarterly Business Review conducted from April...
View ArticleMATATO hosts training programme with leadership coach Dr Michael Y Brenner
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has hosted a leadership training programme with renowned leadership coach Dr Michael Y Brenner. Organised jointly with McQuire Rens and...
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Egypt football star Mohamed Salah takes post-World Cup family vacation in...
Egypt and Liverpool FC star Mohamed Salah is in Maldives for a family getaway. Salah reportedly arrived in the Maldives Friday morning with his wife Maggi and their daughter Makka. The family is said...
View ArticleBest Dives Maldives to provide dive, water sports at Crossroads integrated...
Thailand’s premier property development company Singha Estate on Wednesday announced a deal with Best Dives Maldives to provide dive and water sports services at its upcoming Crossroads integrated...
View ArticleHow to keep good staff from leaving
My friend at Ryanair appears to be in hot water again. Having narrowly averted a strike over the busy festive season, the airline now faces a parliamentary probe into allegations of unfair employee...
View ArticleJumeirah Vittaveli appoints Shoumo Mukherjee as sales, marketing director
Jumeirah Vittaveli has appointed Shoumo Mukherjee as Director of Sales and Marketing, to lead the resort’s commercial division. “I am proud to be able to welcome such a seasoned hospitality expert to...
View ArticleSecond International Tourism Film Festival Maldives to take place in September
Second edition of the International Tourism Film Festival Maldives (ITFFM) will take place in September, organiser Sun Siyam Resorts announced Thursday. In a statement, Sun Siyam Resorts said the...
View ArticleVoting begins for World Travel Awards Indian Ocean nominees
World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced the nominees and opened voting for its Indian Ocean regional segment. Set to take place at the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) in South...
View ArticleWin a trip to Maldives with #IHeartVilamendhoo competition
How well do you know Vilamendhoo Island Resort and Spa? Enter the#IHeartVilamendhoo competition from now and until July 20, subscribe to the resort’s newsletter and share the post for a chance to win a...
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Six Senses Laamu formalises partnership with Olive Ridley Project
Six Senses Laamu has established an official partnership with Olive Ridley Project. Although Six Senses Laamu has been working together with the Olive Ridley Project since 2016, the official...
View ArticleMaldives takes part in Online Travel Mart to attract more Russian travellers
Maldives has participated in Online Travel Mart (OTM) Indian Ocean and Africa 2018 in Russia. This online fair is being held from July 16 to 22 at the Profi.Travel portal for the third time. Over 390...
View ArticleCOMO Maalifushi to host wellness retreat with fitness expert Amy Buck,...
COMO Maalifushi is set to host a wellness retreat in September with fitness expert Amy Buck and nutritionist Eve Persak. The six-night Total Body Renewal retreat, which is designed to help you...
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