LAM to conduct coastal navigation course for liveaboards
Liveaboard Association of Maldives (LAM) has opened the opportunity for its members to participate in a coastal navigation course. In an announcement, LAM said the course would be held in affiliation...
View ArticleStarlit beach dinners at Vilamendhoo this June
Vilamendhoo Island Resort and Spa has announced a host of special beach dinners for the month of June. On Saturdays (June 3, 10, 17 and 24), the resort will offer Seafood Lover’s Dinners that promise...
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Maldives kicks off main airport’s new runway construction
Construction works of a brand new runway at the Maldives main Velana International Airport has kicked off, state owned airport operator Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) announced Thursday....
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Coral Edge unveils new resort Dhigali Maldives
Dhigali Maldives, owned and operated by 100 percent local company Coral Edge Pvt. Ltd, welcomed its first guests on June 1. Dhigali sits in the remote Raa atoll and can be reached by a scenic seaplane...
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Hurawalhi Maldives marks Environment Day, gears up for Oceans Day celebrations
Hurawalhi Maldives has marked World Environment Day and has announced a series of activities to mark World Oceans Day. “Care for the environment lies at the heart of Hurawalhi Maldives, so it is only...
View ArticleMaldives launches campaign to reduce ocean plastic
Maldives has launched a special campaign to reduce plastic dumped into the ocean. The campaign, which was launched on Monday as part of the activities held to mark World Environment Day, aims to map...
View ArticleOutrigger Konotta Maldives adds new Asian dining experiences
Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort has unveiled three new Asian dining initiatives: an Asian Street Food Market, the Konotta Hot Pot Experience and the Indian Ocean Thali Taster Meal. “Variety,...
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Maldives resorts exhibit at International Luxury Travel Market Asia
Several resorts in the Maldives have participated in the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Asia, the leading luxury travel event in the region. Maldivian resorts exhibiting at the fair, which...
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Kuramathi Maldives marks Environment Day with special arts and crafts exhibition
Kuramathi Maldives has celebrated World Environment Day, syncing its activities with this year’s theme of ‘Reconnecting with Nature’. In an announcement, the resort said its team members demonstrated...
View ArticleFinolhu Maldives to mark anniversary, 1OAK partnership with beach festival
Finolhu Maldives has announced a beach festival to celebrate its first anniversary and the launching of 1OAK Maldives. The Summer Lovin’ beach festival will begin on July 28 and will go on for three...
View ArticleQataris still welcome, Maldives says after severing diplomatic ties
Qatari nationals are still welcome in the Maldives, the island nation announced Wednesday despite severing diplomatic ties. The Maldives said on Monday it was severing diplomatic ties with Qatar,...
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Maldives Travel Awards 2017 launched: three editions, 55 categories
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) on Wednesday launched the Maldives Travel Awards 2017, branching out the prestigious annual awards into three editions. At a ceremony...
View ArticleFour Seasons Maldives announces Island Romance summer offer
Four Seasons Resorts Maldives have announced a summer offer tailor made for couples seeking a romantic getaway. Based on a four-night minimum stay at either Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa...
View ArticleMMPRC endorses second edition of Vacations Expo
State tourism promotion company Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has endorsed the second edition of Vacations Expo, the country’s first travel show. Announcing the...
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Six Senses Laamu partners with leading surf pioneer Tropicsurf
Six Senses Laamu has announced a partnership with Tropicsurf, a world-renowned surf company with a roster of 50 specialist coaches stationed in nine different countries. Australia-based Tropicsurf is...
View ArticleWith an eye on tourism financing, Maldives sells $200 mln debut sovereign bond
Maldives has raised USD 200 million through a debut sovereign bond in a bid to provide more opportunities for local companies, especially resort developers, to secure finance from international...
View ArticleThai AirAsia to begin flights to Maldives
Thailand-based low-cost airline Thai AirAsia is to begin direct flight operations between Thai capital Bangkok and Maldives starting July. Maldives civil aviation authority on Thursday issued the...
View ArticleOutrigger Konotta Maldives marks Oceans Day with reef clean-up, coral...
Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort on Thursday hosted a series of marine events titled, “Our Ocean, Our Future,” to mark World Oceans Day. The events were an extension of Outrigger’s global OZONE...
View ArticleLand reclaimed for Maldives new seaplane terminal
Reclamation of land for a new seaplane terminal at the Maldives main Velana International Airport has been completed, state owned airport operator Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) announced...
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Kuramathi Maldives hosts awareness, fun activities to mark Oceans Day
Kuramathi Maldives went full force on World Oceans Day, hosting a series of programmes to promote awareness while making it a fun interaction. In an announcement, the resort said a clean-up dive was...
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