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Maldives wins three destination accolades at South Asian Travel Awards 2018
Maldives has won three prestigious destination awards at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA). At a gala lunch held at The Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai Saturday afternoon, Maldivian ambassador to...
View ArticleCocoon Maldives defends Leading Designer Resort title at South Asian Travel...
Cocoon Maldives has defended the title for South Asia’s Leading Designer Hotel/Resort at the annual South Asian Travel Awards (SATA). The award was presented to the resort for the second consecutive...
View ArticleSoneva partners with Michelin Guide for 20 culinary events in Maldives
Soneva has announced a unique partnership with the Michelin Guide for 20 dinner events which will be hosted at its resorts in the Maldives. The dinners, which run from August 2018 until mid 2019, are...
View ArticleKuramathi Maldives introduces new flavours at Duniye restaurant
Kuramathi Maldives has made changes to the menu of its Duniye restaurant. Honouring the art of epicurean dining, Duniye is not simply a restaurant, but it is an idea shared at Kuramathi. The word...
View ArticleSt. Regis Maldives Vommuli appoints Dominic Scoles as Resort Manager
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort has appointed Dominic Scoles as its Resort Manager. No stranger to life by the beach, Dominic has moved from the Turks and Caicos for his new role at the luxury...
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Maldives inaugurates new intl runway with historic Etihad Airways A380 flight
A newly developed runway at the Maldives’ main airport welcomed its maiden flight on Tuesday, as an Etihad Airways A380 jet made history with the first ever landing of the world’s largest passenger...
View ArticleHurawalhi Maldives opens new overwater Kashibo Restaurant
Hurawalhi Maldives has opened a new overwater restaurant, Kashibo Restaurant and Bar. The contemporary Kashibo Restaurant (kashibo is Dhivehi for sea urchin) hits the spot with a picture-perfect...
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The Residence by Cenizaro to open second Maldives resort in 2019
The Residence by Cenizaro has announced the launch of its second Maldivian property, The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah. The resort, nestled in the Gaafu Alif Atoll, will be adjacent to The Residence...
View ArticleMirihi Island Resort launches Manta Ray Safari
Mirihi Island Resort is inviting guests to enjoy exhilarating days out swimming with one of the most impressive and elusive species in the world, the majestic manta ray. Guests of all ages can dive...
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Maldives showcased at Japan’s largest travel fair Tourism EXPO Japan
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) together with tourism industry representatives have taken part in Tourism EXPO Japan. The Maldives delegation, which consists of 11 industry...
View ArticleDhiraagu Maldives Road Race 2018 to take place in November
Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race 2018, the largest annual run held in the Maldives, is set to take place in November. Registration for the 4,000 slots allocated for the run, which is set to take place in...
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New F&B complex at Maldives main airport opens with intl fast food outlets
A new F&B complex at Maldives main Velana International Airport opened on Wednesday with several outlets of popular international fast food brands. At a special ceremony held at the airport...
View ArticleMATATO opens registration for Destination Showcase in London
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has opened registration for a Destination Showcase event in London in November. MATATO said it had signed up as a gold partner of the...
View ArticleNew airport in Maldives north welcomes maiden flight
A domestic airport being developed in a key population centre in the northern part of Maldives welcomed its maiden flight on Wednesday. A test flight operated by flagship carrier Maldivian left the...
View ArticleAdaaran Resorts Maldives defends Most Marketed Hotel Brand title at South...
Adaaran Resorts Maldives has defended the award for the Most Marketed Hotel Brand in South Asia. At the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2018 gala held at The Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai on...
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The Westin Maldives hosts training for pre-opening team with Institute of...
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort has hosted a training programme for its pre-opening team with The International Institute of Modern Butlers. The US-based institute is dedicated to raising service...
View ArticleMaldives to develop 500-room hotel in Fuvahmulah one-island atoll
Government on Wednesday announced plans to develop a 500-room city hotel in the southern atoll of Fuvahmulah. Tourism minister Moosa Zameer told reporters that the integrated tourism project in...
View ArticleCinnamon Dhonveli Maldives scores hat-trick as South Asia’s Leading Surf Resort
Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives has won the award for the Leading Surf Resort in South Asia. At the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2018 gala held at The Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai on September 15,...
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Chinese firm to build airport in Maldives’ Lhaviyani tourist hotspot
A contract has been awarded to Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) to construct a domestic airport in the tourist hotspot of Lhaviyani atoll. At a ceremony held at Hurawalhi Maldives resort’s 5.8...
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Maldives elects new president, tourism stakeholders pledge support
Maldives on Sunday elected a new president as stakeholders in the tourism industry welcomed the incoming administration. In an election that saw an all-time high voter turnout of 89 percent, Ibrahim...
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