A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Tourist count has registered significant growth for the past 4 years. Last year it was reported that approximately 1.3 million holidaymakers flocked to the Indian Ocean archipelago. | Photo: Zaha Ahmed/Avas Tourism Ministry has finalized to initiate a tourism investment forum in the Maldives in participation with foreign investors. The ministry has announced seeking an […]
Source – EMITT Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has tabled to participate in five international fairs during the month of January for destination promotion. According to MMPRC, the company will be participating in “OTM” fair held in India from 18th January to 20th January 2018. MMPRC will be taking 13 of the local […]
Kuramathi Islandi Resort A Chinese tourist was found dead in Kuramathi Island Resort in Alif Alif atoll on Sunday evening. According to Police, they received the report at 5:15 pm that day. The 29-year-old man was found dead after he had gone for a swim. Police said that their officials are currently at the resort, […]
Top government officials discussing the Emboodhoo Lagoon project, after the ceremony that was held to inaugurate the government’s integrated resort project. MIHAARU PHOTO / HUSSEIN WAHEED Local businesses would have the opportunity to establish their presence at the USD 800 million project, “Enboodhoo Lagoon” being developed in Kaafu atoll, an official from the project revealed […]
JA Palm Tree Court & Jebel Ali Beach Hotel -A view from above After a few months of enjoying wearing my new winter coat and hibernating on the sofa, I begin to feel that craving creep in for some real sunshine on my face. So along with most of the UK’s population I usually […]
Muslim Millennial Travelers (MMTs), a distinctive subgroup of the modern millennial travellers are modelling a USD 100 billion market with their special requirements, interests and unique decision-making styles. Similar to the rest of the Millennial travellers, they are also more digital natives and like to share experience and adventures with the online community. Muslim Millennials […]
Technology continues to transform the way people do business. This is no exception for hospitality industry. Hotels and guest houses continue to face difficulties with double bookings, overbookings, lack of online presence, data error due to manual entry and time management. The ideal solution; a complete Channel Manager Software. A channel manager in the hospitality […]
Even though Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ended their romantic relationship about a year ago, it seems their connection is definitely not gone. The exes were spotted on vacation together in the Maldives this week, hanging out and enjoying the warm weather. According to E! News, a source confirmed, “Katy was in Dubai and then […]
Happy days: The Equator Village hotel on the southernmost island of Gan is a family-friendly option Equator Village is a small beach-side hotel situated on the southern island of Gan The hotel is built on the site of a former RAF base which retains colonial history In peak winter season, a couple can stay, full […]