A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
“Let’s Go Maldives” receives the most prestigious tourism award “Seven Star Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Award”. This award was received by Managing Director of the company Mohamed Riyaz in a ceremony held in Athens, Greece on the 23rd of September. In an interview, Mr Riyaz said that receiving this award is an honour to both […]
“Lucky Air” a budget airline from China is preparing to start operations to Velana Internationational Airport. Speaking to media, Managing Director of MACL Adil Moosa said that the Airline will commence operations between Velana International Airport and Guangzhou, China starting from January 2018 and is planning to operate twice weekly between the two destinations. Mr […]
President Yameen at the official opening ceremony of Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort in Gaafu Alif atoll. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom proclaimed on Wednesday that it is a great aspiration of his administration to unveil 50 tourist resorts before the end of this presidential term. In his address to mark this year’s World […]
Saturday coverage of the New York Times Travel Show.(Photo by Sandy Huffaker) New York Times Travel Show 2018 Edition set to be the largest travel trade and consumer convention in North America, marks its 15th year in 2018. The largest and the longest-running trade and consumer show in the North America, The New York Times […]
ROOMIE’s AVPs Fytra Aziz (C) and Alvin Lee (L), and Win Solutions’ MD Mohamed Naseem (L-2) pictured at the guesthouse conference 2017. In an ever-changing world that is becoming more digitized day by day, the tourism industry of the Maldives tirelessly strives to keep up. As the main driving force of the archipelago’s economy, it […]
The British government has added the threat of a terrorist attack to its travel advisory on the Maldives. This additional category titled ‘Terrorism’ was added on Monday, and states that terrorists are ‘very likely’ to carry out an attack in the Maldives. “There’s a heightened threat of terrorist attack globally against UK interests and British […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 25th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: Kooddoo Airport is set to officially open later today after the renovation to accommodate bigger aeroplanes. In President Nasheed’s tenure, the airport was handed to Singapore’s Buona Vista and completed in almost 6 months. This domestic […]
STO home Improvement has launched “Simplify Your Guest House” campaign targeted towards upcoming and existing guesthouses in Maldives. It was launched during the Guesthouses Conference 2017 held in Paradise Island Resort on the 23rd of September. The campaign aims to provide customers with a package which includes the main items required for a Guest House. […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Sun.mv website on 13th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: Born to Shaviyani Atoll Foakaidhoo Island, Ahmed Fatheen was never a cook. Cooking was not among his talents and he was never keen in cooking. Fatheen used to be a teacher in the island school. He […]