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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This week we highlight, GREEN FINS, originally initiated by UNEP under the Regional Seas programme as part of the effort to increase public awareness and management practices that will benefit the conservation of coral reefs and reduce unsustainable tourism practices. It is overseen by the Coral Reef Unit of UNEP based in Bangkok in collaboration […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tourism Sector Reflecting the commencement of the peak season for the tourism industry, most respondents from the tourist resorts indicated an increase in total revenue and resort bookings in Q4-2016 compared with the previous quarter―net balances of 88% and 17%, respectively (Figure 4). Looking at average room rates, 91% of respondents reported an increase in […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The new Lowrance Elite-5 Ti Touchscreen Fishfinder and Chartplotter available at Maizan Electronics pairs functionality with power, delivering a superb product at a reasonable price. It is a combination of a fishfinder and GPS with a built in GPS antenna, and the product is highly durable and weatherproof, well suited to the Maldivian monsoons. With […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]2016 was the seventh consecutive year of sustained growth following the 2009 global economic and financial crisis. A comparable sequence of uninterrupted solid growth has not been recorded since the 1960s. As a result, 300 million more international tourists travelled the world in 2016 as compared to the pre-crisis record in 2008. International tourism receipts […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Kandima Maldives has announced that it will use state of the art guest relations technology in order to elevate their guest’s experience. The new Kandima property management system is the first of its kind – it is smart unobtrusive technology that makes a guest’s stay smoother, and the new RFID wristband will allow them […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Focus Education Centre (FEC), a leading human capital development organization in Maldives partners with Halcyon Private Limited, a Management Solutions Experts from Sri Lanka. The partnership brings in variety of professional services through the delivery of certification, verification and audit, and training courses. The services includes Management System Consultancy such as  ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Basilur tea is an award-winning brand which has reinvented the 5000 year old tea gifting culture by creating eclectic tea blends and innovative packaging. Based in Sri Lanka, a land historically renowned for its prized tea leaves, Basilur obtains the choicest tea leaves from the very source of its growth. Bringing Basilur tea to the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Amari Havodda Maldives, a luxury private island resort located in one of the most pristine atolls in the southern part of the Maldives, recently made history by being the first resort in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll to offer a direct seaplane connection. Up till now, guests to Amari Havodda Maldives and the other nearby resorts […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) in partnership with Expedia Inc. has released a study of worldwide air travel trends that suggests 2017 could be a banner year for air travel. The research titled ‘New Heights for Air Travel: Understanding the Realities of Dropping Ticket Prices and Surging Capacity’ used data from 1 January to 24 October […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives experiences two monsoons, Iruvai (Northeast) and Hulhangu (Southwest), yet since ancient times, the monsoons have been subdivided into several patterns or Nakaiy. These patterns serve as a means of organising the islanders’ lives. Each Nakaiy endures for about thirteen or fourteen days and each encapsulates a distinct weather pattern. Though generally Iruvai is […]