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ATA endorses the first ever travel trade workshop in South Africa

ATA endorses the first ever travel trade workshop in South Africa

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Association of Travel Agents in association with Perfect destinations is pleased to host the first ever travel trade workshop dedicated to the Maldives, in South African history. This is in line with celebrating the launch of the new direct flight route with Maldivian Airlines from South Africa to the Maldives. While ATA has endorsed this […]

Avani to Debut in the Maldives with Developemt of Avani Fares Resort

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AVANI Hotels & Resorts is thrilled to announce the development of its first resort in the Maldives. AVANI Fares Maldives Resort will be located on Fares Island in the Baa Atoll and is scheduled to open in Q4 2019. Ideal for millennial minded travellers, this untouched, private 12.4 hectare island will provide a natural playground […]

David Steptic

David Stepetic appointed General Manager of Gili Lankanfushi in the Maldives

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Gili Lankanfushi has announced the appointment of David Stepetic as General Manager. Over the past five years, the resort has set the benchmark for barefoot and understated luxury in the Maldives, with 45 sophisticated over-water villas and a serious commitment to sustainability. David Stepetic joins Gili Lankanfushi from Jumeirah Dhevanafushi in the Maldives, where he […]

Render of New VIA with bridge connecting to Male

Airport development works in need of revving up

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 16th August 2017. The following is a loose translation: It was just recently that one of Thailand’s wealthy tycoons invested in a mega-project in Emboodhoo Lagoon. We are talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars here. To be precise, more than billion dollars. His decision […]

Bed numbers up, tourist arrivals stagnant

Bed numbers up, tourist arrivals stagnant

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 9th August 2017. The following is a loose translation: Looking back to the last 6 years, we can say that tourist arrivals have been ‘steady’. Even though in some years the tourist arrivals have increased, on an average there has not been an increase annually. […]

Emboodhoo Lagoon

Emboodhoo lagoon: an 800 million dollar investment

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 31st July 2017. The following is a loose translation: There are no trees or any building visible here. This used to be just a huge lagoon. However, now, after the land reclamation work has begun, it is starting to shape into an island. This location […]

Dhigali Maldives

Dhigali Maldives: unique design, unique experience

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 17th July 2017. The following is a loose translation: Compared to other Maldives’ islands, it is fairly a big island. Encircling the island are luxurious modernly designed water villas. There lies a concrete sheeting instead of a roof in the lobby. The building is stood […]

Rah Falhu project

Rah Falhu: a formation of a new Maldives tourism city

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.com website on 23rd May 2017. The following is a loose translation and background included for reference: – A major part of the project will be completed next year – Will hold a special place for Maldivians – With 3 resorts — a world-class service What is visible […]

Maafushi 5 years ago

The real purpose of guest house policy lost

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The original Dhivehi article was published on the vfp.mv website on 19th May 2017.  The following is a loose translation: The first guest house in the Maldives opened in 2010. Prior to that guest house tourism business was not allowed. President Nasheed’s government allowed the creation of guesthouses for tourist stay. The aim was to […]