RIU Hotels and Resorts set to open their first hotel in the Maldives in 2018
RIU Hotels and Resorts has embarked on a new project which will make it the first Spanish hotel chain with a presence in the Maldives. The company purchased the islets of Kedhigandu and Maafushi, located in Dhaalu atoll for the project.
Centara Grand introduces new luxury Sunset Ocean Pool Villas
Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa has announced the unveiling of their newest room category, Sunset Ocean Pool Villas.
Jumeirah Vittaveli introduces new fleet of luxurious motorised catamarans
Jumeirah Vittaveli has introduced a fleet of 52ft Stealth iSpeed boats – a first in the country.
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts launches their latest brand Dhawa
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of their latest brand, ‘Dhawa’.
Qatar Airways increases seat capacity to Sri Lanka and Maldives, adds Birmingham route
Qatar Airways introduces flights with greater seating capacity to fly between Doha, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka, adds fourth UK destination.
SilkAir launches first flight to Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, Maldives
Singapore Airlines regional carrier, SilkAir, launched their first flight from Changi Airport to the Maldives yesterday.
SriLankan Airlines wins big at APEX awards 2015
The national carrier of Sri Lanka, SriLankan Airlines was recently awarded the Superior Achievement in Passenger Experience – Asia Pacific Region – at the Airline Passenger Experience Awards (APEX) 2015.
AirAsia resumes direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to the Maldives
AirAsia has commenced its direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Male’ last Thursday. The first flight arrived at the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport with over a 90% flight load, landing at 20.10 hours, local time.
Soneva announces Olivia Richli as the General Manager of Soneva Jani
Soneva Resorts and Residences has appointed Olivia Richli as the General Manager of Soneva Jani, its newest property set to open in the Maldives in 2016.
Arrivals to Asia Pacific grow by 12.5 million in H1 2015, says PATA
According to PATA, international arrivals to the Asia Pacific region have shown continuous growth with a gain of 5.4% during H1 2015.
TripAdvisor launches free Review Performance report for registered businesses
TripAdvisor has announced the launch of the Review Performance report – an enhanced online analytics dashboard available for free to all registered businesses on the site.















