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Tourism

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Maldives: 1% land. 100% fun.

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Maldives is a land with, virtually no land. The land to water ratio here is just 1:99, making Maldives the ‘go to place’ to experience island life at its best. Maldives, a popular Honeymoon destination, is now open for all: Families, couples and even backpackers. First timers fall in love with this tropical holiday destination. […]

Model of Baresdhoo plan

National airline, Maldivian to ferry tourists to Laamu Baresdhoo

2 min read

The National airline, Maldivian has been handed the responsibility to ferry tourists to the developing integrated tourist city, Laamu Baresdhoo. Baresdhoo is an integrated resort project being developed by the Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (MITDC). An agreement has been made between MITDC and Island Aviation Services (AIS) who operates the national airline Maldivian. […]

Jumeirah Vittaveli celebrates Oktoberfest in style

Jumeirah Vittaveli celebrates Oktoberfest in style

2 min read

Continue your Oktoberfest Celebrations in the Maldives, with authentic Bavarian tracht and fare, served beachside! Jumeirah Vittaveli in the Maldives is celebrating Oktoberfest, Munich’s most iconic festival, with a tropical spin. Set to the backdrop of the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean guests can experience the festival like never before. Jumeirah Vittaveli is proud […]

Hotel Jen Initiative on World Tourism Day

Hotel Jen Initiative on World Tourism Day

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Hotel Jen welcomed a group of hospitality and tourism students from Imadhuddin School for a private tour of the hotel, both front and back of the house, in conjunction with World Tourism Day on 24th September 2017. The students had a valuable interaction session with the hotel’s senior management staff. Selvarathinam Thangavel, Hotel Jen’s training […]

Surf’s up in the Maldives

Surf’s up in the Maldives

5 min read

Ahmed Fauzan Abbas is on a ferry headed towards a popular surf spot an hour from Malé, the capital of Maldives. The surfer, better known as Karo, remembers a time when locals were arrested for surfing in spots where well-heeled foreign tourists were charged US$25 (MVR375) for access to the waves. “Back then surfing had […]

Winter season pushes 10 additional flights to Maldives

Winter season pushes 10 additional flights to Maldives

2 min read

Additional 10 flights would port at Velana International Airport (VIA) following the winter season to European countries, according to state. Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed, who is in-charge of evaluating and monitoring the progress of airport’s development said that additional 10 flights will land at the international airport per day. However, he had not specified the […]

Maldives Represented at TTG Incontri in Rimini, Italy

Maldives Represented at TTG Incontri in Rimini, Italy

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TTG Incontri – Source: MMPRC Maldives is promoting its tourism products and properties at the TTG Incontri fair in Italy. According to lead exhibitor Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), a total of 38 representatives from 21 companies from the tourism industry visited Italy in order to take part in the travel trade fair […]