A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
OBLU – Out In the Blue The island of Helengeli sits in the middle of the channel Offering some of the best resort diving in the Maldives, OBLU is an all-inclusive treat surrounded by ocean channels that bring the reefs to action-packed life Slap bang in the middle of one of the main entrances to […]
Ronan and Storm Keating are set to spend their first Christmas with baby Cooper on the beach in the Maldives. The 40-year-old Boyzone singer and Australian TV producer welcomed the tot back in April and will be celebrating their first festive season as a family with an exotic holiday. Posing for a Christmas themed photoshoot […]
Indian Ocean’s Most Romantic Resort 2017 As the Festive Season approaches, we are delighted to let you know that as the year ends we have even more to celebrate at Baros Maldives. Baros Maldives has been acclaimed as the World’s Most Romantic Resort 2017 at the recent World Travel Awards ceremony held in Vietnam. It […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 18th December 2017. The following is a loose translation: How many people would remember the price a Maldives resort bed was sold 40 years ago in the peak season? People of today will certainly be shocked by that price. However, if you consider that period, […]
Bain Capital is buying the world’s largest seaplane fleet operator Trans Maldivian Airways from Blackstone for around $550 million to cash in on booming high-end leisure travellers flocking to the Indian Ocean archipelago, known for its pristine blue lagoons, white beaches, ring-shaped atolls and extensive reefs, said people aware of the development. The two sides […]
Although recent numbers had shown receding China market numbers, accumulated tourist count is expected a rise by 7% in 2017 compared to last year. | Photo: Ahmed Shurau/Avas Tourist visitor figures of 2017 are expected to float 7% higher than last year’s total visitor count according to Tourism Ministry. Minister of Tourism, Moosa Zameer claims […]
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu along with his family is going to the Maldives on a personal visit. Mr Naidu’s wife Bhuvaneshwari, daughter-in-law Brahmani and grandson Devaansh were in Hyderabad on Sunday and the family was going to take a flight to the Maldives from Shamshabad airport when last reports came in. His son Nara […]
Among the Maldives are local islands revealing a traditional lifestyle rarely seen by tourists. The sign on the little white and blue painted school says it’s committed to bringing up students to love Islam, to be disciplined and to develop the country honestly. “Sulthan Mohamed is dedicated…to obey the school’s and country’s rules and regulations.” […]
Baby love! Zoe Foster Blake cuddles up to her three-month old daughter Rudy as she continues to enjoy an idyllic $7,000 per-night Maldives work junket with her family She’s currently enjoying a lavish holiday in the Maldives thanks to her work perks. And the joyous holiday continued for Zoe Foster Blake on Sunday when she […]