WTTC warns country-wide border closures could seriously stall global economic recovery
Advises regional and local measures only to combat COVID-19 spikes Travel & Tourism sector will help power the global economic recovery The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned governments around the world that further country-wide border closures could seriously jeopardise global economic recovery. In a press release issued on 22 July 2020, WTTC […]
BUNKING WITH THE BILLIONAIRES ON A BUDGET (Part 2)
Editor’s note: In the second segment of the two part series, Bruce Lynn looks at the non-resort options; Guesthouses and Liveabaords / Safari Vessels as options to stay in the Maldives as a tourist. You can read the first part on this link. Non-Resort Maldives Options; Guest Houses & Safari Vessels GUESTHOUSES The Maldives tourist experience […]
BEYYAA – Seeking Big Brother
THE NAME ‘BEYYAA’ is derived from the traditional Dhivehi meaning of “bro”. The Beyyaa is a unique character, a travelling, environmentally-conscious Maldivian, but best of all he is a storyteller. He tells the stories he seeks during his many travels and the tales he hears are whispered amongst the coconut palms. The world is facing […]
Scubaspa’s New Private Charter Rates
Many visitors to Maldives are spoilt for choice. Although all visitors have access to great beaches, lagoons and seas, ways you can choose to experience the Maldives can vary widely based on whether you are staying on a resort, a yacht or a small hotel on an inhabited island. Yachts – liveaboards or safari boats […]
Island Apothecary introduces wellness wipes
Moisturizing wipes and wet towels have been commonly used among the general public as well as in luxury hotels. Island apothecary, in collaboration with Functional Botanicals, have further innovated this concept to introduce a “dry wipe” that serves the same and more purposes than wipes that are commonly available in the market. They are more […]
BUNKING WITH THE BILLIONAIRES ON A BUDGET (Part 1)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Editor’s note: In a two part series, Maldives’ aficionado Bruce Lynn gives insights into how you can have a great time in the Maldives but on a tight budget. The paradise of the Maldives is on almost everyone’s fantasy bucket list, but too many are scared away by wallet-busting prices. Yes, super-deluxe 5-plus star properties […]
Sun Bum Sunscreen: Bottling Summer
Whether you’re cooling off from the beach or packing for a long summer vacation, Sun Bum products cater to every sun lover’s needs. Launched in 2010, Sun Bum caters to the environmentally conscious individual who cares about their impact on the world. With offices in Coco Beach, Florida and Encinitas, California, the company ensures all […]
Acquiring a Maldives Resort: 7 Factors
As we look forward to unlocking our borders, reopening the country for tourists and salvaging the economy from the crisis inflicted on it by Covid-19, conversations from strategic and financial buyers are making subtle hints at the prospects of economic opportunity borne out of the pandemic. In addition to the prospects over likely debt financing […]
Spa by PHYTOMER
Natural skin care; from the ocean to the skinOnly at Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort partners with transformational French brand PHYTOMER to introduce Pullman Spa by PHYTOMER, an innovative brand with the Ocean at its core and intertwined in everything they do – leading the way in revolutionary skincare. PHYTOMER scientists are the […]
Reopening the Maldives, what it means for hoteliers
The Maldives Ministry of Tourism recently announced that the country will begin in July a phased reopening of the country’s borders to international visitors. For hoteliers, that means the race to regain market share shrunken by COVID-19 is about to begin. In the pre-pandemic world, Maldives was one of the top global markets for generation […]
Reinvent Introduces Victory Electrostatic Sprayers in Maldives
Reinvent Maldives, is a sister company of Luxrica Pte Ltd, Singapore, established in 2019. The company has found itself at the forefront of disinfection services in the wake of COVID-19. The biggest demand at the moment for Reinvent in supplying their services is in the corporate and hotel sector as they are eager to get […]
NSURE: Changing The Maldives’ Hospitality Industry With Online Education Courses
As the world adjusts to a new normal during the coronavirus pandemic, many companies have realized that they must innovate in order to stay relevant. One business that’s taking this dynamic attitude to heart is NSURE, the first food safety company in the Maldives to provide online education courses in food safety during lockdown. Instead […]
