HIH bags top honours at FHAM Culinary Challenge 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For the 8th time, Hulhulé Island Hotel (HIH) has been adjudged the ‘Best Culinary Establishment’ or the ‘Most Outstanding Culinary Organisation’ in culinary competitions at the International Culinary Challenge held as part of Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives. According to HIH, it seems like the Culinary Team at HIH works round the year to be […]
Maldives Marine Expo 2017 wraps up
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The fourth edition of the Maldives Marine Expo has come to a successful close. The exhibition was held from September 9 to 11 at Dharubaaruge Convention Centre. This year, Maldives Marine Expo 2017 was held under the banner “Mapping a Sustainable Future”. The official exhibition of the Liveaboard Association of Maldives (LAM) was organised by […]
Qatar Airways launches ‘Global Travel Boutique’ promotion
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Qatar Airways has announced the launch of its ‘Global Travel Boutique’ promotion, offering passengers from around the world amazing fares on flights in both Economy and Business Class. Valid from September 12 to 19, the promotion will offer discounts of up to 40% on fares in both Economy and Business Class, as well as special […]
Adventures of Maldives: A video competition by MMPRC
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), in partnership with Six Senses Laamu, has launched the Adventures of Maldives (Dhivehi Aahitha) Video Competition. The event held to launch the event included an information session about the competition, the launch of the official trailer and a demonstration of the video submission process. The Adventures of Maldives […]
Maldives Travel Fair underway in KLIA, targets Malaysian travellers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Budget carrier AirAsia has partnered with All H Maldives and Maldives Getaways and launched a travel fair in Malaysia. The Maldives Travel Fair is held September 12 and 13 at gateway@KLIA 2, part of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. According to the organisers, the purpose of the fair is […]
Dusit Thani Maldives marks its fifth anniversary
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dusit Thani Maldives is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month. As part of the celebrations, the resort—operated by Thai-based multinational hospitality company Dusit International—is giving away a special prize for one lucky winner. According to Dusit Thani Maldives, the competition will be held via its Facebook page, where guests can enter by liking the page […]
Maldives named ‘Islands with the Best Places to Stay’ at Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Travel Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives has been named the ‘Islands with the Best Places to Stay’ at the Condé Nast Traveller’s 2017 Readers’ Travel Awards, reaffirming its position as one the world’s preferred destinations. The annual awards ceremony was held at the Ham Yard Hotel in central London on September 4, 2017. “We are incredibly honoured that the readers […]
Emaar Hospitality Group to expand to South Asia with Address Madivaru Maldives Resort + Spa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Emaar Hospitality Group has announced its expansion to South Asia with a hotel management contract to operate Address Madivaru Maldives Resort + Spa. Dubai-based Emaar Hospitality Group is the hospitality & leisure business of Emaar Properties PJSC. Address Madivaru Maldives Resort + Spa is a picturesque beachfront resort set on a private island, only 20-minutes […]
AVANI to debut in Maldives with AVANI Fares Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]AVANI Hotels & Resorts has announced 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 surrounded by a […]
Fushifaru Maldives set to open its shores end of 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fushifaru Maldives – the inaugural resort of Fushifaru Investments Pvt Ltd – is set to open its shores to guests later this year. The exquisite island of Fushifaru is home to an extraordinary landscape above and below the waterline. The island—located in Lhaviyani Atoll—is uniquely positioned between two channels connecting the atoll’s inner lagoon to […]
Photo Gallery: Hotelier Maldives Wellness Summit 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”5″ images=”15437,15435,15440,15438,15439,15442,15436,15443,15441,15444,15445,15446,15447,15448″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]The country’s first Wellness Summit—organised by Hotelier Maldives—was held in Kurumba Maldives on September 6, 2017. The Hotelier Maldives Wellness Summit 2017 brought together leaders in the spa and wellness industry, both in the country and from around the region, and featured discussions and debates on vast opportunities as well as the […]
Hurawalhi Island Resort: Lhaviyani Atoll’s newest Gem
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we boarded the seaplane for a scenic 40-minute ride to Lhaviyani Atoll’s newest getaway destination, and the latest jewel/pearl adorning Crown & Champa Resort family—Hurawalhi Island Resort & Spa, rest and relaxation were the only matters on my mind. I popped in on their website for a sneak peek of what I was about […]
