A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
While neighbouring Sri Lanka is struggling to attract higher numbers of tourists, the island archipelago the Maldives attracted 127,986 tourists this October, which was 8.9 percent more tourists compared to a year ago, with keen interest from Europeans. The European region sourced approximately half of the tourists to the Maldives, increasing 12 percent year-on-year (YoY). […]
Capella Hotel Group is set to enter Maldives Market with the planned opening of Capella Maldives resort. Located in the North Malé Atoll, the 65-key Capella Maldives will be part of an integrated luxury development of Rahfalhu Huraa. Developed to be the first of its kind in the Maldives, it will consist of several hotels, […]
Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) was named the World’s Leading Seaplane Operator 2017 at the World Travel Awards 2017. The World’s Largest Seaplane Operator won back the title this year. Previously TMA was awarded the same in 2015 and 2014 consecutively. Trans Maldivian Airways Pvt. has one of the biggest seaplane fleets in the world. TMA […]
Staff and guests and Bandos Island Resort during the marathon held on December 10, 2017 at the island to mark its anniversary. The first resort opened in the Maldives, Bandos Island Resort has held a marathon to mark its 45th anniversary. The marathon titled “Viva la Vida” was held on Sunday evening at the resort […]
Maldives received the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination 2017 and the World’s Leading Dive Destination 2017 at the World Travel Awards 2017. These esteemed Awards were received by the Acting Managing Director of MMPRC, Mr Haris Mohamed in the award ceremony held at the JW Marriott, Vietnam. About the awards, Mr Haris said that it is […]
Laniakea Tech has partnered with Axisrooms, which is India’s largest technology provider for travel related services. AxisRooms offers breakthrough technology solutions in the arena of hotel business management and online booking. It provides platform for accommodation ranging from hotels to homestays to resorts and others. It is India’s first GDS ( Global Distribution System) technology provider for […]
A pier at Kandima resort on part of the Dhaalu Atoll in the Maldives, in the heart of the Indian Ocean The Kandima Maldives is a four-star lifestyle resort on part of the Dhaalu Atoll The Kandiland kids club has a large wet play area and a whole host of activities Among them are pizza making, Maldivian […]
BEIJING, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) — China and the Maldives agreed to strengthen cooperation on tourism, as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with the Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom in Beijing Thursday. “China has been the Maldives’ biggest source of tourists for seven consecutive years, and there is huge potential for more cooperation,” Li said. […]
Zaheer Khan is the newest member of those Indian cricketers who have taken the plunger. Yes, the man does not play for us anymore, but Indian fans have not forgotten him. On November 23, he tied the knot with Sagarika Ghatke and like any newly married couple, the pair went on their honeymoon. Instagram […]