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uninhabited island in vaavu atoll

65 islands’ opened for tender

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Uninhabited island in Vaavu Atoll The original Dhivehi article was published on Vaguthu.mv website on 25th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: As per tender procedures, Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture has announced tenders of 65 islands in Shaviyani, Noonu, Raa, Baa, Kaafu, Alifu Dhaalu, Vaavu and Seenu Atoll. On last Monday, the […]

Kooddoo airport

Kooddoo Airport now ready for bigger planes

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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 […]

Kuredu’s new gym comes with one of the best views in the world

Kuredu’s new gym comes with one of the best views in the world

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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 […]

Baresdhoo island project

Maldives: Baresdhoo project’s rebirth

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 11th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: It has been a year since the government formed a company under the name Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC). However, the company established to initiate and promote middle-class tourism, has yet to show much of […]

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. […]