Maldives invites British journos for promotional fam trip
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation has brought in a team of journalists from the UK, as part of its series of familiarisation trips to promote the Maldives. From May 20-25, the team of...
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Offering immersive Maldivian experience, Rahaa Resort to open in July 2019
Beautifully remote, yet easily accessible by plane and boat from Male, Laamu atoll has remained relatively untouched. Tourist activity in this southern atoll — the longest stretch of islands connected...
View ArticleFlyme signs up as airline partner for TTM 2019
Flyme has signed up as an airline partner of Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) 2019. A partnership agreement was signed on Tuesday by Dr Hussain Sunny Umar, Chief Executive Officer of event organiser Orca...
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Soneva Fushi hosts, communities come together for island clean-up
Communities of Maalhos, Dharavandhoo and Kihaadhoo island in Baa atoll, as well as hosts from the neighbouring resort of Soneva Fushi have come together in a pre-Ramadan island clean-up in Kihaadhoo....
View ArticleMaldives will see highest ever hotel transaction activity in 2019, says JLL
Maldives hospitality industry is on course to see its most active year with more than USD 450 million worth of resort transactions either completed or under offer, according to real estate consultancy...
View ArticleKurumba Maldives announces Eid offer
Kurumba Maldives has announced a special offer for upcoming Eid al-Fitr holidays. Under the offer, guests booking and staying at Kurumba from now until June 15 can enjoy 25 per cent saving on...
View ArticleTourism minister to inaugurate TTM 2019, address Travel Summit
Tourism minister Ali Waheed has confirmed as the chief guest of the kickoff event of Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) 2019 – TTM Travel Summit. Minister Waheed is set to inaugurate and address the third TTM...
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Sri Lanka’s John Keells to open fourth ‘Cinnamon’ resort in Maldives
Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells has announced plans to open its fourth resort in Maldives under its Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts brand. In its annual report, John Keells Chairman Krishan Balendra...
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Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas offers underwater weddings
At Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas, romance is anything but ordinary. A private island with only 80 villas dotting lush grounds, exclusivity is assured. A dedicated wedding planner from first thoughts...
View ArticleGermany’s Seaside Hotels acquires Finolhu Maldives
Seaside Hotels & Resorts has acquired Finolhu Maldives in a USD 90 million deal. The transaction completed in April, with JLL Hotels & Hospitality acting on behalf of the seller, Coastline...
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Where was Maldives first overwater villa built?
If you think Maldives has always been synonymous with luxury island paradise, you are mistaken! Four decades ago, this remote archipelago was inhabited only by fisher folk. It was unknown to the...
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Six Senses Laamu introduces Junior Marine Biology programme
Six Senses Laamu has introduced Junior Marine Biology programme for this summer holiday. Everyone can be a marine conservationist. That’s the message Maldives Underwater Initiative (MUI), the marine...
View ArticleSun Resorts joins Global Hotel Alliance, Kanuhura Maldives becomes...
Sun Resorts has joined Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), with Kanuhura Maldives becoming part of the world’s largest hotel alliance’s exclusive Ultratravel Collection. Headquartered in Mauritius, with over...
View ArticleSun Siyam Iru Fushi to host International Yoga Day celebrations with Indian...
The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives has announced plans to celebrate International Yoga Day with renowned Indian actress Amruta Khanvilkar. A yoga and pilate’s enthusiast who places great importance on...
View ArticleQatar Airways signs up as airline partner for TTM 2019
Qatar Airways has signed up as an airline partner of Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) 2019. Qatar Airways, the flag carrier of the State of Qatar, operates flights to more than 160 business and leisure...
View ArticleTurn your dream romantic celebration into reality at Hideaway Beach Resort
Weddings, renewal of vows and honeymoons are romantic milestones to enjoy and look back on with cherished memories for the rest of your life. The team at Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa knows how much...
View ArticleKurumba Maldives enters TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame
Kurumba Maldives has been inducted into the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame. The resort was admitted into the Hall of Fame after having earned a Certificate of Excellence every year...
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New analysis says Maldives challenges short-term, will remain highest...
Despite increased pressure on the resort market due to a large influx of new supply, Maldives will remain as one of the highest rate-yielding markets in Asia Pacific, global hospitality consulting firm...
View ArticleSix Senses bans toxic sunscreens, introduces environment-friendly sun products
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, which runs the Six Senses Laamu resort in Maldives, has announced a brand-wide ban on all toxic sunscreens, and embracing environmentally-friendly and biologically-safer...
View ArticlePark Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa enters TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall...
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has been inducted into the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame. “2019 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and Hall of Fame — another feather in the cap....
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