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MMPRC to participate in 15 different international fairs in 2018

MMPRC to participate in 15 different international fairs in 2018

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TTG Incontri – Source: MMPRC Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) will be participating in 15 international fairs in 2018. This year the organisation participated in 12 fairs. While MMPRC is set to participate in 15 fairs, 5 of them will be held in January and most of the fairs will be held European […]

Robinson Club Noonu

Robinson Club Noonu welcomes its first guests

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Robinson Club’s new resort in the Maldives, the Robinson Club Noonu welcomed its first guests on 15 November 2017. Located 45 minutes away from the Velana International Airport by seaplane, on the island of Orivaru in Noonu Atoll, the resort is one of the three ROBINSON FeelGood® clubs. The resort boasts 60 Water Villas, 50 […]

MVR 50 million budgeted for the promotion of Maldives in 2018

MVR 50 million budgeted for the promotion of Maldives in 2018

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For the purpose of promotion of Maldives as a destination, MVR 50 million has been budgeted for 2018. In an interview given to “Avas”, Minister of Tourism Moosa Zameer said that even this year the Maldives promotion budget is MVR 50 million and that it is the government contribution towards marketing the country as a […]

coral reef

How to Get Registered into a Coral Adoption Programme

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Often regarded as one of the most proactive ways to contribute to the Maldivian environmental preservation, registering with a coral adoption program is an option all holidaymakers can undertake. While there are several charities as well as resorts involved in replanting corals in the archipelago’s waters, knowing how to take part may seem confusing to […]

18 things that will surprise you about the Maldives – Telegraph.co.uk

18 things that will surprise you about the Maldives – Telegraph.co.uk

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There’s more to this Indian Ocean paradise than white, sandy beaches – Chris Leadbeater finds out what else the Maldives has to offer. 1. Bargain break There is a tendency to view the Maldives as a desert-island preserve of Russian oligarchs, models and people who own yachts the size of Leeds. But it can be […]

wedding

How to Plan a Wedding in Maldives

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The Maldives is a dream wedding destination for many; the gorgeous archipelago with its sun bleached soft sand beaches, spectacular sunsets, romantic cruises and accommodation options is the epitome of romance. It is a destination that serves as the perfect honeymoon spot as well; so, how do you get about planning that wedding? Read on […]

Festive Celebrations at Kurumba Maldives 2017-2018

Festive Celebrations at Kurumba Maldives 2017-2018

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Kurumba Maldives invites guests to celebrate the festive season in style at the resort which has been a favourite destination for travelling families and couples for the past 45 years. Enjoy a line-up of scrumptious menus, special offers, activities and events for the Christmas holidays, as well as a lively celebration of the New Year. […]

The Maldives ‘Island of Orchids’ Blooms Again

The Maldives ‘Island of Orchids’ Blooms Again

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Not many hotels in the world can claim to have their own unique flower, but Kanuhura Maldives is the home of the Dendrobium Kanuhura, a rare golden yellow and orange orchid that flowers once a year.  Bred especially for Kanuhura and officially registered as a unique flower by the Royal Horticultural Society in the UK, […]