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MMPRC to participate in EMITT 2018

MMPRC to participate in EMITT 2018

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Source – EMITT Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Company (MMPRC) will be participating at EMITT 2018 (East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition) to be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 25 – 28 January 2018. EMITT is noted to be one of the top travel events held in the world annually. This tourism and travel […]

Top Hospitality brands expected at SATA Awards 2017

Top Hospitality brands expected at SATA Awards 2017

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One of the biggest travel awards held in the region, South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) is expected to bring top travel brands to the host city in Maldives. Top brands in the industry will be competing for a spot in this prestigious awards. According to event organiser High Rise Pvt Ltd, top travel brands from […]

MATATO opens up voting for Gala Edition with over 230 Nominations

MATATO opens up voting for Gala Edition with over 230 Nominations

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Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has opened up voting for Maldives Travel Awards 2017: Gala Edition. The Gala Edition awards are given to recognize tourist resorts, liveaboards, hotels and airlines and their contribution to the tourism industry. According to MATATO, there are over 230 nominations for the Gala Edition this year. […]

5 Maldives Liveaboards You Have to See to Believe

5 Maldives Liveaboards You Have to See to Believe

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Photos Credit: Planet Dive Holidays With amazing dive sites, 1,200 islands, crystal clear waters, untouched coral reefs and long stretches of shimmering sandy beaches, the Maldives is heaven on earth. With magnificent creatures like whale sharks, turtles, sharks and manta rays gracing its underwater world, the archipelago is a diver’s paradise. One of the best […]

Soneva Fushi signs agreement with UNDP to support SDGs in Maldives

Soneva Fushi signs agreement with UNDP to support SDGs in Maldives

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Photo: UNDP Maldives Facebook Soneva Fushi has pledged to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in Maldives, by signing an agreement with UNDP The agreement was signed by UN Resident Coordinator and UNDO Resident Representative to the Maldives, Shoko Noda and Founder, Chairman and CEO of Soneva Group, Sonu Shivdasani. This partnership will […]

Condé Nast Traveler crowns Naladhu Maldives as best resort in the world

Condé Nast Traveler crowns Naladhu Maldives as best resort in the world

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Naladhu Private Island Maldives, South Male’ Atoll has been crowned the best resort in the world in the Conde’ Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2017. More than 300,000 travellers took part in the 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey, setting yet another new record submitting millions of rating and more than 100,000 comments to create […]

Tragedy as young Dublin groom drowns while snorkelling on honeymoon in the Maldives just two weeks after getting …

Tragedy as young Dublin groom drowns while snorkelling on honeymoon in the Maldives just two weeks after getting …

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Andrew, pictured with new bride Gill, had just turned 30 last week MALDIVES NIGHTMARE A LARGE group of “grief-stricken” friends gathered yesterday to remember their newlywed pal who perished snorkelling on honeymoon. Dublin groom Andrew Roddy, who celebrated turning 30 just last week, was holidaying in the Maldives with his bride Gill Campion when tragedy […]