A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue popularly known as Teo Nguema is the most extravagant Vice President in Africa. And his father is the most brutal dictator of modern-day Africa. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been the president of Equatorial Guinea for the last 38 years. The 75-year-old president has ruled the tiny oil-rich Central African state […]
The number ’45’ written across the ocean surrounding Kurumba Maldives using speedboats, to mark the resort’s 45th anniversary on October 3, 2017. PHOTO / KURUMBA MALDIVES The first tourist resort opened in the Maldives, Kurumba Maldives, celebrated its 45th anniversary on Tuesday. Whilst this was an impressive feat on its own, an aerial photograph that […]
Popular TV actress Roshni Chopra aka Pia from ‘Kasamh Se’ is seen chilling in a pool and she looks sexy in a dark blue swim in a Maldives. She is holidaying in Maldives with her families. Apparently, Roshni and husband Siddharth enjoying and celebrating the birthday in Maldives. On Sunday, She shared a picture of […]
Big B with his Pink-themed birthday cake last year (Image: Viral Bhayani) For Amitabh Bachchan, birthday celebrations are just a waste of time. While family and fans are going gaga about his 75th birthday on October 11, Big B is in no mood for celebrations. There were reports that Bachchan Sr would be flying off […]
One of the potential frustrations of visiting the Maldives is the necessity of choosing between staying in a luxurious resort or getting off the beaten track and seeing something of the local culture. Resorts tend either to be located on private islands or on parts of islands that have been entirely cut off from areas […]
The Maldives attracted 121,310 tourists this August, up 8 percent compared to the same month last year, with the demand being driven mainly by European travellers, according to the Maldives Ministry of Tourism. The largest regional market was the Asia and the Pacific, which grew 3.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) with 59,900 tourists visiting the Maldives. […]
AccorHotels is opening three new properties in the atolls of the Maldives. The new hotels are the Mercure Maldives Kooddoo, the Pullman Maamutta Maldives and the Dhevanafushi Maldives Luxury Resort. Not far from Kooddoo airport, the Mercure Maldives Kooddoo is directly accessible via a 55-minute flight from Male. No longer any need to go by […]
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas announces the appointment of Julian Crane as director of sales & marketing, Six Senses Laamu Maldives and Seychelles. He brings to the role more than 20 years of international experience in the high-end hospitality sector. Julian joins Six Senses from his previous role of director of marketing for Four Seasons […]
Does your dream wedding include in the Indian Ocean, white sands and swaying palms? If so, then Kuredu Resort Maldives is the island to pick for an unforgettable, romance-filled day. With its incredible turquoise waters and tropical climate, Kuredu is the dream destination for many wishing to exchange or renew their wedding vows. The stunning backdrop […]