A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has this evening inaugurated the “Mercure Hotels Maldives Kooddoo” as part of his current visit to the North Huvadhoo Atoll islands. Mercure Kooddoo Hotel is a resort hotel developed by Pristine Islands Investment Maldives Pvt. Ltd. The hotel is a 68 villa mid-scale resort developed on Kooddoo Island, which is […]
Dhiraagu Guest House Conference was held yesterday at Paradise Island Resort. “Guesthouses Maldives Conference” was a one-day event with business to business meetings, educational sessions, networking events and a host of interactive evening functions organized by Maldives Getaways. Dhiraagu CEO and MD Mr Ismail Rasheed gave the welcome speech at the conference. In his keynote address, Mr Rasheed focused on […]
The privately owned beach house, Veli Vilaa was inaugurated on the 23rd of September at K. Diffushi. Among the invitees were foreign and local travel agents, media personals, bloggers and PR companies. The ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an and an introduction by Mr Fraath Mohamed, Manager PR and Events from Maldives […]
Dhiraagu Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2017 was held at Paradise Island Resort and Spa on September 23, 2017. The Guesthouse Conference is an annual event organized by Maldives Getaways and this is the second year it has been held. At the Conference, Maldives Getaways announced that they will host the first-ever Guesthouses Maldives Expo in May […]
Koen Olthuis is convinced that nature always has a way of finding balance in our world: It is an equalizer and a force that can undo any disruption. The Earth is a healer and a blessing. No matter how abusive and destructive our species becomes, Mother Earth forgives and finds a way. As the principal […]
With its luxury white-sand beach resorts, blue lagoons and extensive reefs, it is unsurprising that the Maldives remains a strong draw for tourists. According to statistics released by the Indian Ocean nation’s Ministry of Tourism, the total number of passenger arrivals increased to 770,715 in the first seven months of the year, a 5.5 percent […]
Diamonds Thudufushi Beach & Water Villas. PHOTO/BOOKING.COM An elderly tourist, vacationing at the resort in Alif Dhaal atoll Thundufushi island, was found dead on Wednesday after he was reported missing. According to Maldives Police Service, the 74 year old man had gone snorkelling on Wednesday. A search was launched around 1:15 p.m. and he was […]
BBM’s stall at the Hotel Asia Exhibition 2017. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU The Hotel Asia Exhibition is like the hospitality industry’s one-stop solution that comes along once a year. The largest trade and hospitality expo in the Maldives, this internationally recognized premier event brings a haul of marketing and networking opportunities, prospects to grow and advance […]
Kuredu Resort Maldives is excited to announce that we have a new gym, located in a specially designed building, offering one of the best views on the island! Located adjacent to The Beach Restaurant, the new two-storey building offers a fantastic place to work out. Replacing the old gym, which was located in the centre […]