Maldives participates in Japan’s main dive tourism fair
Maldives has participated in the Marine Diving Fair (MDF) in Japan. In a statement, state owned tourism promotion company Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) said the...
View ArticleKandima Maldives opens with promise of lifestyle holiday experience
Kandima Maldives, a contemporary new lifestyle resort in Maldives, has opened its doors for travellers looking for a lifestyle holiday experience. Located on a lush tropical island in Dhaalu Atoll,...
View ArticleMaldives tourism set to get a boost as national airline announces Sri Lanka...
Maldives flagship carrier Maldivian has announced plans to begin scheduled direct flights to neighbouring Sri Lanka next month. Ali Nashath, Head of Administration at Island Aviation Services Limited...
View ArticleMaldives receives applause at Riyadh Travel Fair
Tourism industry representatives from Maldives have participated in the Riyadh Travel Fair, the largest exhibition of travel and tourism products in Saudi Arabia. Maldives Association of Travel Agents...
View ArticleOver 40 complete Four Seasons Maldives apprenticeship programme
Four Seasons Maldives has concluded another round of its apprenticeship programme, certifying 47 school graduates for jobs in the tourism industry. At a ceremony held at the Art Gallery in capital Male...
View ArticleMaldives gears up for comprehensive display at Arabian Travel Market
Maldives is gearing up for a comprehensive display of its world-renowned tourism products at the upcoming Arabian Travel Market (ATM). State tourism promotion company Maldives Marketing and Public...
View ArticleMaldives launches first international dive show
Maldives has launched its first ever international boat and dive show. Organised by local PR and marketing firm Maldives Getaways, the first edition of the Maldives International Boat and Dive Show...
View ArticleBaglioni Resort Maldives has new opening date, October 2017
Italian hotel chain Baglioni Hotels is set to open its first resort in the Maldives in October. Baglioni Resort Maldives, which was earlier scheduled to be opened in the first quarter of 2017, will be...
View ArticleMaldives seeks stronger reef protection with marine festival
Maldives has concluded another successful marine festival aimed at strengthening the management of the country’s coral reef ecosystem, a component vital for sustaining the island nation’s tourism...
View ArticleSoneva Jani introduces private residences for sale
Soneva has introduced extraordinary beachfront private residences for sale at their newest resort, Soneva Jani in one of the world’s most breathtaking locations, the Maldives. The new luxurious villas,...
View ArticleVeligandu Island defends Holidaycheck Award for top Maldives resort
Veligandu Island Resort & Spa has won the Holidaycheck Award for the Top Hotel/Resort in the Maldives for the second year in a row. The resort won the award in the category “Most Popular Hotels...
View ArticleUS-based Universal Aviation teams up with Inner Maldives to launch ground...
Global ground handling specialist Universal Aviation has announced expansion into the Maldives through a joint venture with leading local travel agent and tour operator Inner Maldives Holidays. In a...
View ArticleMaldives steps up tourism promotion in Saudi Arabia
Maldives has hosted another exclusive promotional event in Saudi Arabia in a bid to court more travellers from the Arab kingdom in the summer period. The event, dubbed Sunny Side of Life, was organised...
View ArticleMaldives to introduce private submarine excursions
Maldives is set to witness the launch of private submarine excursions, an innovative new way to have a first-hand experience of the unique underwater beauty of the Indian Ocean island nation. That feat...
View ArticleSABA wraps up third butler training programme in Maldives
South African Butler Academy (SABA) has concluded the 3rd Open Butler Programme conducted in Maldives. The third edition of the academy’s world-famous training programme was held in Kurumba Maldives...
View ArticleFirst PATA Academy programme in Maldives open for registration
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has opened registration for the first ever human capacity building programme conducted in Maldives by the Pacific Asia Travel...
View ArticleKanuhura Maldives takes luxury to new heights with new private island,...
Kanuhura Maldives has undergone a USD42 million overhaul that includes the purchase of neighbouring Masleggihura island and has announced plans to setup the first martial arts academy in the Maldives....
View ArticleEmirates crowned world’s best airline
Leading travel planning and booking website TripAdvisor has named Emirates as the best airline in the world. The inaugural Travellers’ Choice awards for airlines honours 50 airlines overall, including...
View ArticleW Maldives appoints new General Manager
W Maldives has appointed Thomas Vaucouleur de Ville d’Avray as the resort’s new General Manager. The French national, who is a graduate of the Singapore Temasek Polytechnic Institute and has completed...
View ArticleWith special degustation menu, renowned chef Elfwing returns to Conrad Maldives
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is hosting renowned Swedish chef Michael Elfwing for a second time. Elfwing, from award winning Australian restaurant Cape Lodge, is in Conrad Maldives till April 17. He...
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