Football legend Franz Beckenbauer holidays in Maldives
German football legend Franz Beckenbauer is holidaying in Maldives. Beckenbauer arrived in Maldives with his family earlier this week and travelled to Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa in the...
View ArticleMaldives adopts structured growth policy to balance tourism demand, supply
Maldives has taken new steps to maintain a structured growth in tourism as the world famous holiday destination struggles to match an increased bed capacity. Tourism minister Moosa Zameer told...
View ArticleWith over 100 reps from 57 companies, Maldives to have strong presence at...
A 100-strong delegation from Maldives is making final preparations for a comprehensive display of the country’s world-renowned tourism products at the upcoming Arabian Travel Market (ATM). In a...
View ArticleFour Seasons Maldives Voavah, St. Regis Maldives Vommuli amongst best new hotels
Two newly opened resorts in Maldives have been included by Condé Nast Traveller amongst the best hotel openings of the past year. Condé Nast Traveller announced on Tuesday the winners of its 2017 Hot...
View ArticleAirAsia increases Maldives flights, deploys Airbus A330 aircraft
World’s premier budget airline AirAsia has started operating daily flights to Maldives on a larger Airbus A330 aircraft. An official from AirAsia’s local agent All H Maldives told local media on...
View ArticleMaldives attracts more foreign investments in tourism
Maldives has registered new foreign investments in tourism worth at least a hundred million dollars in a move expected to further increase bed capacity. Registrar of companies Mariyam Visam told...
View ArticleMaldives to hold first hot air balloon festival
Maldives is to host its first ever hot air balloon festival next month. Private company Unix Sporting, which is organising the festival in association with Ministry of Youth and Sports and Maldives...
View ArticleMaldives to develop another five airports to boost tourism
Maldives has announced plans to develop an additional five domestic airports in a bid to boost the island nation’s tourism industry which relies heavily on the transport infrastructure. Tourism...
View ArticleAmilla Fushi teams up with Bread Street Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay to host...
Amilla Fushi’s relaxed and unstuffy approach to glamour has ensured its place as a favourite among elite travellers visiting the Maldives. Nowhere is its barefoot luxury approach more evident than in...
View ArticleSo Starstruck at Soneva Jani, Maldives’ first overwater observatory
For a truly ‘out of this world’ experience, Soneva Jani is inviting aspiring astronomers to try out its observatory, the first overwater observatory in the Maldives. The recently opened Soneva Jani...
View ArticleMaldives guesthouse industry gets a boost from partnership with Indian...
Indian hospitality software provider eZee Technosys has agreed to provide its award winning software packages to guesthouses in Maldives at subsidised rates. Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM)...
View ArticleMaldives hotel industry professionals meet to discuss challenges, opportunities
Leading hotel industry professionals have met at the largest annual gathering of general managers and hospitality industry stakeholders to discuss various issues pertinent to hotel operations in...
View ArticleResidence Maldives launches new wellness offerings for men
The Residence Maldives has introduced new treatments and wellness offerings designed to appeal male guests. For optimal relaxation, try the Travel Reviver (USD440) at the Maldives, a combination of the...
View ArticleSoneva to host unique eight-star Michelin experience in Maldives
Soneva has announced a one-off luxury culinary experience this October where six Michelin-starred chefs will descend on its exclusive properties in the Maldives, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani....
View ArticleVelaa Private Island becomes more private with exclusive island use offer
Velaa Private Island has opened the opportunity for the most discerning groups to enjoy the island all to themselves for an intimate experience, without being hassled by paparazzi or having to share...
View ArticleOne&Only Reethi Rah offers exciting summer sun, family fun experience
One&Only Reethi Rah has launched an exciting getaway experience during summer holidays and for families travelling to the Maldives. The iconic resort has established itself as a perfect summer...
View ArticleNomination open for second international tourism film festival in Maldives
The Sun Siyam Resorts has announced the second edition of International Tourism Film Festival Maldives scheduled to be held in November. Hosted by The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi resort in the northern Noonu...
View ArticleSecond international airline to begin flight operations to Maldives south
An additional international airline is set to begin scheduled flights to the Gan International Airport in the southernmost Addu next March, local travel agent and tour operator Inner Maldives Holidays...
View ArticleSun Aqua Vilu Reef to host World Travel Awards Indian Ocean gala ceremony
World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that the five-star Sun Aqua Vilu Reef in Maldives will host its prestigious Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2017. The event will take place on July 8 with hospitality...
View ArticleMaldives launches 3,000 bed guesthouse project to develop tourism in south
Maldives has launched an ambitious project to develop tourism in the southernmost Addu with construction set to begin in some two months and first phase to open by the end of this year. The project was...
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