Maldives brings ‘Sunny Side of Life’ to London
With destination’s largest outdoor advertising campaign in the UK, Maldives has brought the ‘Sunny Side of Life’ to the grey skies of London—with the launch of the advertising campaign this autumn on London buses and bus stops and at Waterloo train station. The campaign which was run by JCDecaux, an outdoor advertising corporation, ran from […]
Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort celebrates first anniversary
Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort which was opened in October 2018 celebrates their first Anniversary. This award-winning hotel reflects on a momentous first year while looking ahead to exciting, new initiatives for 2020 and beyond. In November 2018, a sensational launch event on the theme ‘Ocean Escape’ saw the Natural History Museum in London converted for […]
Heritance Aarah: Maldives’ first LEED-certified resort
Heritance Aarah the newest addition to Aitken Spence Hotel portfolio has been awarded the internationally recognised LEED Gold certification. This all-villa Premium All-Inclusive resort is the first property in the Maldives to receive this award. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings save energy, water, resources, generate less waste and support human health. LEED […]
Naladhu Private Island Maldives anew Best Resort in the Indian Ocean the third year!
On 8 October 2019 at Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2019, Naladhu Private Island Maldives was named Best Resort in the Indian Ocean. This marks the beautiful island resort’s third consecutive win. For the first time this year, the most prestigious and extensive awards from the travel industry were global in nature bringing together […]
Hotel Asia 2019 Kicks off on 07 October 2019!
The largest hospitality tradeshow in South Asia, Hotel Asia 2019, presented by Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services (Pvt) Ltd, will commence on 07 October 2019 with the much-anticipated Culinary Challenge kicking off a day ahead. This year will be Hotel Asia’s 15th edition, attended by exhibitors and brands from 45 countries, including Sri Lanka, India, […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli takes home three South Asian Travel Awards trophies
Jumeirah Vittaveli won three awards at the annual South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) in Galle, Sri Lanka, for Leading Luxury Resort in the Maldives, Most Romantic Resort in the Maldives and Most Romantic Resort in South Asia. Jumeirah Vittaveli has been awarded this regional recognition for the third year in a row since its first […]
Patisserie Art with Sebastian Pettersson at Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa
Under the palm trees on Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa’s white sandy beaches in the Maldives, the sweet life in paradise becomes an absolute hotspot for dessert lovers in the fall: from 27 October to 10 November 2019, the award-winning Swedish pâtissier Sebastian Pettersson is spoiling the luxury residence guests with its sweet temptations. He […]
Accor Group launches the most generous all-inclusive resort in the Maldives: Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort
Set amidst 18 hectares of lush tropical flora and fauna on the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort will open its doors today. The all-inclusive resort boasts 122 decadent villas, including two exclusive Aqua Villas featuring bedrooms submerged beneath the turquoise waters for a truly memorable experience of the region’s marine life up close. […]
Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort has announced Christmas and New Year 2019-20 festive activities
Although it is still late summer, Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort has announced an amazing festive programme to celebrate Christmas and New Year 2019-20. Discovery of pristine beaches, amazing refreshments, fun activities for kids and plenty of quality relaxation for adults can be expected by the guests! The spacious and award-winning all-pool villa resort in the […]
GM Forum 2019 Highlights: Bridging the Skills Gap & Women in Hospitality
While tourism directly accounts for nearly 40% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the Maldives, employment in the tourism sector is dominated by the expatriate workforce. Despite the 45 to 55 quota regulatory requirement ratio for local to expatriate staff, there is a huge gap in reaching this figure, and the number of women working […]
Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives launches reef-friendly sunscreen!
The reef-friendly sunscreen has been launched by Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives. They encourage the divers and snorkellers to use the reef-safe sunscreen as it protects marine life from the adverse effects of two harmful chemicals, Oxybenzone & Octinoxate. Thus, will help to protect the precious coral life. The resident marine biologist at the resort, Peter […]
This autumn enjoy Mediterranean flavours with Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives’ innovative menu ‘Pesto, Pistou’
With the launch of Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives’ latest global menu – ‘Pesto, Pistou’, international guests and local residents are invited to savour the flavours of the Mediterranean, this autumn. For a brand synonymous with culinary excellence for over seventy years, the expert chefs at Mövenpick have perfected a new and innovative variety of pesto’s […]
