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Amilla Fushi’s new Barolo Grill Italian Kitchen brings Piedmont flavours to...
Amilla Fushi has yet again introduced a new culinary experience, with the opening of the new Barolo Grill Italian Kitchen restaurant, located at the island’s beachside foodie hub Baazaar. Conceived by...
View ArticleFirst group of Maldives chefs completes Worldchefs Judging Seminar
Three chefs from the Maldives have for the first time completed a Judging Seminar of the World Association of Chefs Societies (Worldchefs). Chefs representing the Worldchefs-affiliated Chefs Guild of...
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Bollywood couple Ajay, Kajol soaks up the sun in ‘Vitamin F – Family’...
Bollywood power couple Ajay Devgn and Kajol is enjoying a much needed family vacation at Soneva Jani resort in the Maldives. The couple arrived in the Maldives Monday morning, and was accompanied by...
View ArticleFlyme expands fleet with third aircraft
Local airline Flyme has added a third aircraft to its fleet. The ATR 42-500 aircraft, which has a seating capacity of 52, landed in the main Velana International Airport on Tuesday. It sports the...
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STO in u-turn on hotel sale, to continue development via joint venture
State Trading Organisation (STO) has backtracked on selling its luxury hotel in the satellite town of Hulhumale, announcing plans to run the hotel through a joint venture. Construction of the 250-bed...
View ArticleMATATO extends registration for IITM Bangalore
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has extended the deadline for registration for the upcoming India International Travel Mart (IITM) Bangalore Edition. MATATO earlier...
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Maldives newest airport welcomes maiden flight, scheduled service to begin soon
Newly constructed Dhaalu Airport welcomed its maiden flight on Thursday as it prepares to begin scheduled operations in about two weeks. Maldives flagship carrier Maldivian’s test flight landed at the...
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Four Seasons Maldives Kuda Huraa unveils new water suites, family water villa
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa has unveiled two new categories of water suites and a new family water villa. The new Two-Bedroom Water Suites, Three-Bedroom Water Suites and Family Water...
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Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru wins Luxury Eco Friendly Resort award
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru has won the Luxury Eco Friendly Resort of the Year, Maldives award at the Luxury Travel Guide Awards. The announcement was made last week. The annual Luxury Travel Guide Awards...
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Maldives to lease three more islands for resort development
Maldives has opened closed bidding for another three uninhabited islands for resort development. An announcement by the tourism ministry on Wednesday listed these islands: Kagi: 2.5 hectare island in...
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Jumeirah Vittaveli gets Green Globe certification for third year
Jumeirah Vittaveli has been re-certified by Green Globe for a third year running. Jumeirah Vittaveli first achieved the Green Globe certification in 2015 and has since maintained the position....
View ArticleMATATO to launch Maldives Travel Awards 2017 on Wednesday
This year’s edition of the prestigious Maldives Travel Awards will be officially launched on Wednesday, organiser Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has announced....
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St. Regis Maldives kicks off ‘Spirit to Serve’ initiative by renovating local...
St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort has launched its first ‘Spirit to Serve’ initiative, renovating a local school. Kicking off the initiative on May 24 to celebrate Marriott’s 90 years of service, the...
View ArticleMMPRC opens registration for IFTM Top Resa
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has invited co-exhibitors to register for this year’s edition of the International French travel Market (IFTM) Top Resa. In a statement, the...
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Kuramathi Maldives marks World Biodiversity Day and World Turtle Day
Kuramathi Maldives has hosted a range of exciting activities to mark two important events; World Biodiversity Day and World Turtle Day. On World Biodiversity Day, which fell on May 22, eager divers...
View ArticleOver 100 tourism professionals confirm participation at Hotelier Summit Maldives
More than 100 professionals from the tourism industry have confirmed to attend the hotelier summit, set to take place during the upcoming Travel Trade Maldives (TTM), the first ever travel trade show...
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Amilla Fushi, Finolhu to host month-long Eid al-Fitr activities
Amilla Fushi and Finolhu Maldives have announced a range of special activities for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holidays. The activities and offers are for a period of one month from June 25. At Amilla,...
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Four Seasons Maldives Landaa Giraavaru partners with ethical cosmetics brand RMS
The Spa and Ayurvedic Retreat at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru has appointed new makeup consultant Anastasia Eberhardt, and partnered with organic, ethical cosmetics brand RMS to...
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Maldives tourism rebounds, posts double digit growth in arrivals
Maldives tourism rebounded in April, posting a double digit increase in arrivals. Official figures for the month of April released by the tourism ministry on Tuesday show that a total of 119,774...
View ArticleMaldives amongst top long haul holiday destinations for Brits
Maldives is amongst the most popular long haul holiday destinations for Brits, booking data from travel specialists Southall Travel has revealed. UK-based travel specialists Southall Travel looked at...
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