Owing to tourism, Fitch assigns Maldives B+ rating with stable outlook
Fitch Ratings has assigned the Maldives a first time Long Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at B+ with a stable outlook, largely owing to the country’s resilient tourism...
View ArticleCoco Collection to mark World Oceans Day with freediving world champion...
Coco Collection has announced a series of activities with freediving world record champion Herbert Nitsch to mark World Oceans Day. In an announcement, Coco Collection said Tuesday that Herbert will be...
View ArticleMaldives favourite spot in multi-centre honeymoon experience
Honeymoons are one of the most important holidays clients will book, and finding that perfect break can be a challenging task. For today’s experience-focused traveller, getting the most out of their...
View ArticleAmilla Fushi concludes first Bread Street Kitchen pop-up
Amilla Fushi has successfully concluded its first pop-up of The Bread Street Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay. Amilla welcomed the team from The Bread Street Kitchen from May 1-10 for a special pop-up at...
View ArticleTTM confirms attendance of over 100 travel trade professionals
More than 100 travel trade professionals from across the globe have confirmed to attend the upcoming Travel Trade Maldives (TTM), the first ever international travel trade show of Maldives. In an...
View ArticleEmerald Maldives Resort and Spa to open in October 2018
Emerald Maldives Resort and Spa, a member of global hospitality consortium Leading Hotels of the World, is set to open in October 2018. Managed by Rome-headquartered hotel chain Emerald Collection,...
View ArticleMaldives resorts post gains in bookings, revenue in Q1
Tourist resorts in Maldives observed an increase in total revenue and bookings in the first quarter of the year, a survey by the country’s central bank said Tuesday. In its Quarterly Business Survey,...
View ArticleBaros Maldives introduces unique sandbank pop-up restaurant
Baros Maldives has introduced a new and unique pop-up à la carte restaurant on a sandbank, creating an unforgettable Maldivian experience for its guests. In an announcement, Baros said guests are taken...
View ArticleAitken Spence to introduce Heritance brand to Maldives with Aarah opening 2018
Aitken Spence Hotels and Resorts is to introduce its Heritance brand to the Maldives with the opening of Heritance Aarah in 2018. In 2015, the Sri Lanka-based hospitality group acquired the uninhabited...
View ArticleMATATO, leading resort operators showcase Maldives at WTM Connect Asia
World Travel Market (WTM) Connect Asia 2017 kicked off Wednesday with the participation of Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) and leading resort operators from the...
View ArticleThe Residence Maldives introduces Happy Hour sunrise, sunset yoga
The Residence by Cenizaro has introduced ‘Healthy Hour’ for this spring, offering a complimentary dose of wellness for its guests. The three Residence properties in Maldives, Mauritius and Zanzibar,...
View ArticleMaldives Food and Beverage Show kicks off with major suppliers
Maldives Food and Beverage Show kicked off Thursday with the participation of several big names in the industry. The second edition of the annual Maldives Food and Beverage Show is being held at the...
View ArticleAdding local flavours, South Africa’s Barcelos comes to Maldives
South African restaurant franchise Barcelos has opened an outlet in Maldives, combining its world famous flame grilled chicken with a unique local flavour. Barcelos Maldives, located near the...
View ArticleTTM seeks more exposure via PATA annual summit
Organisers of Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) has participated in the PATA Annual Summit 2017 to promote and gain exposure for the first ever international travel trade show of Maldives. In an...
View ArticleMaldives amongst best value summer destinations for Brits
Maldives is amongst the best value holiday destinations for British travellers during the summer, data from TripAdvisor shows. The results are in a new report by TripAdvisor that charts the top 10...
View ArticleAfeef assumes new role as LUX* Regional Director for Training, Development,...
Afeef Hussain has assumed a new role at LUX* Resorts and Hotels; the Regional Director for Training, Development and Quality Assurance. Afeef, who was serving as the Director for Training, Development...
View ArticleHurawalhi Maldives to celebrate World Turtle Day with special turtle tour
Hurawalhi Maldives has announced a host of activities including a special turtle tour to celebrate World Turtle Day. In an announcement, the recently opened resort said it will kick off World Turtle...
View ArticleHotelier Summit Maldives aims to set vision for future of Maldives tourism
Travel Trade Maldives (TTM), the first ever international travel trade show of Maldives, is gearing up for one of its key events, the Hotelier Summit Maldives. Bank of Maldives (BML) has signed up as...
View ArticleGreat night life in Maldives with ‘Bodu Beru’
By Niuma Ugail It so happens that Lisa from North Yorkshire, England was browsing through various holiday brochures. For her next holiday, she wants to visit an exotic place. The Maldives, of course is...
View ArticleKandima Maldives hosts regional dermatology symposium
Kandima Maldives has hosted the Summer Symposium of the SAARC Association of Aesthetic Dermatology (AAD). The symposium, which is being held from Saturday to Sunday, gathers dermatologists from the...
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