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It’s a universal truth that great fulfillment comes with great risks. Who can know this better than surfers? Indulging in daring watersports whilst enjoying the picturesque view of the East-Coast of Sri Lanka, a unique idea struck the surfing and scuba diving enthusiast with a fashion background. He realized the potential of the geography with its exotic tropical touch and envisioned the fusion of design and style with the beach lifestyle.Far from being a novice to the fashion industry, Ajai Vir Singh is an Indian living in Sri Lanka who founded the Colombo Fashion Week, the Sri Lankan annual fashion event in 2003. Coming from such a strong background in fashion, he noticed the gap in the market for beachwear and..

“Maldives has the largest liveaboard fleet in Asia with more than 120 liveaboards”, says Ismail Hameed, President of the Liveaboard Association of Maldives (LAM). This is rather a huge progression for an industry that started soon after tourism was introduced to the country, by adapting simple fishing boats to accommodate and carry tourists who wanted to dive and cruise in the Maldives. Established in 1980, Voyages Maldives is one of the first liveaboard operators of the country, and the company’s CEO Aminath Salah describes the..

Aptly titled ‘A New Era’, a Sri Lanka Hospitality Investment Conference was organized by Sphere Conferences of Singapore at the Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo, from 25 – 26 August 2014.

A small, wedge shaped island lying in North Male Atoll, Eriyadu is blessed in several aspects; its house reef teeming with life, soft white sandy beaches..

I was recently invited to Reethi Beach Resort in Baa Atoll. When I mentioned my upcoming trip to a friend working in the tourism sector, she immediately guessed it would be for a conservation article … such is their recognition in this field.

Many healthy eating trends have been seen over the years, and every month the media seem to be reporting on the latest superfood, nutritional supplement and fad diet.

The “art of doing nothing” has long been a favourite description of the typical Maldivian experience for visitors. The expression has even more meaning when combined..

By definition, a liveaboard or a safari boat is a boat designed for people to live aboard it. It provides the opportunity to be mobile, while allowing its boarders..

The small island Male’, the capital city of Maldives is well known as the most densely populated city in the country. Male’ is a heavily urbanized island, with the built-up area ..

Located in South Ari Atoll, Diamonds Thundufushi Beach and Water Villas exude an elegance not common in the reputed tourism destination which is the Maldives.

Nestled in a narrow, bustling alley near the National Museum is Male’s latest boutique hotel, The Somerset Hotel. It began operations on 15th December last year..