A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
GM of Villa Hotels Group, Mr Qaisar Naseem has been named as the Best General Manager of the world. He was awarded this prestigious title at the 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards gala held on 2nd December at the Klum Hotel St Moritz in Switzerland. The award was received by Mr Qaisar, as the General […]
Bandos Maldives has signed a Premium Exhibitor for the 2nd edition of International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM). Conveniently located just 7km from Malé International Airport, Bandos Maldives has a total of 215 rooms, sumptuous dining and a wealth of leisure options – a perfect setting for a romantic getaway or peaceful escape. Bandos […]
Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi has announced that they are doing their final preparations to open the property. Kudadoo comprises of 15 water villas which are expected to be of the highest standards for a private island in the Maldives. Expected to open its doors in early 2018, Kudadoo will house 1 bedroom and […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO, in partnership with McQuire Rens & Jones, is bringing another series of training programs targeted for the hospitality industry. Two separate training programs are scheduled for 13th and 14th December respectively. McQuire Rens & Jones is a leading training institute based in Sri Lanka, featuring a […]
Weeks before the trip, the children pestered us about where we were headed for the summer. Instead of telling them outright, we played a game. A sliding scale of ‘crypticity’, so to speak, the closer to the holiday the less cryptic the clues became. The first clue deceptively read like the names of Poseidon’s daughters. […]
Spread over not much more than a dozen acres of a white-sand islet within a Maldivian atoll, Milaidhoo Island Maldives is not at all a large place as resorts go. Should you seldom see any other people as you stroll the grounds, however, that’s by design. Guests who arrive by seaplane are introduced to Milaidhoo […]
Words and photos by Maldives surf guide Bob Fawcett Video of Taylor Knox and Matt Griggs’ Male trip by Paul Borrud A persistent southwesterly wind and some slow-moving storms tried to hamper the late season in the Maldives, but, with regular pulses of swell, those in the know scored big time. From south to north, […]
Chip Eng Seng Group Officials, Park Hotel Group Officials and Haris Mohamed, Acting Managing Director of Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) Singapore-based Park Hotel Group’s first property, Grand Park Kodhipparu has officially opened on the 2nd of December 2017 having held their soft opening in June 2017. The official grand opening was hosted […]
Luxperience- Sydney Australia Association of Travel Agents Maldives (ATA) has announced that they are to take part in 15 tourism fairs across the globe including two road shows in order to promote the Maldives. ATA, founded by individuals who have pioneered the tourism industry Maldives have said that the trade fairs will go on from […]