Laura Williams

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ooredoo has successfully deployment of its Nationwide Submarine Cable across the Maldives, successfully connecting the cable to its concluding landing station in Kulhudhuffushi on Thursday. The company invested in a multimillion dollar project to build a nationwide submarine cable after receiving its ISP license in the Maldives last year, with the aim of supporting the needs of […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Festive spirits are high in Kandolhu with its innovative ideas to celebrate the joyous and merry occasion. In addition to the usual festivities offered this year, an exclusive experience combining Maldivian culture and heritage was offered for all guests to enjoy – a Maldivian Experience Day “Authentically Maldives” celebrating the unique artistry of the Maldives. […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has been adding to its growing list of green and sustainable achievements and is proud to announce that it has been awarded Gold Certification 2016 by EarthCheck, representing five years of continuous certification. There are a total of nine Maldivian properties that have been EarthCheck certified, out of which only two […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Held in the framework of the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Congress will discuss the global sustainability agenda, particularly issues of governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR), responsible consumption patterns, universal accessibility as well as effective management models for natural and cultural resources. On the agenda […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The island of Maalhos in Baa Atoll is seeking investors to develop a 50 bed city hotel in the island, the first of its kind in the UNESCO biosphere reserve. The island council announced the bid opening, noting that it is seeking to develop the south eastern side of the island as a tourist […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]STR, a data benchmarking and analytics specialist, has acquired AM:PM, a hotel data and intelligence specialist. Through the acquisition, STR will enhance its global-leading hotel data and analytics platform with AM:PM’s market intelligence and interactive online database and mapping tool. “AM:PM has developed an innovative platform for the U.K. and Ireland, and we are excited […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa continuously strives to reduce its impact on the environment and consciously discover alternative eco-friendly measures to put into practice. Many changes have been implemented through the years, including the use of paper straws and glass bottles in lieu of plastic, an in-villa tablet as a room compendium instead of the traditional […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A stunning collection of The Club at Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives proudly presents colourful feasts created by Executive Chef Yvan Marclay and Executive Sous Chef Ashish Domme who have teamed up to create an exciting new menu. With these new creations bursting with bold flavours and made with the freshest high-quality produce, the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]National airline Maldivian has added a brand new Dash8 airplane making their fleet 21 strong. This also brings the number of Dash8 planes in their fleet to nine. Speaking to media at the arrival of the new plane, Managing Director of Island Aviation, Abdul Haris noted that the new plane has a capacity of 50 […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Always daring to be different, PER AQUUM Hotels & Resorts offers dreamers, adventurers and families alike a myriad of luxury aquatic experiences over, on and under the Maldives’ Laccadive Sea this festive season.  From the avant-garde to the surreal, PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi and its sister resort PER AQUUM Niyama are set to thrill holidaymakers […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Island Apothecary launches its first line of products for the Maldivian market at a pop up event held at Meraki Coffee Roasters. The launch held on 09 December featured a trial station with 25 products from 6 collections where visitors could test the formulations first-hand. Island Apothecary is an artisan line of skin care products […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dankotuwa Porcelain, a brand name that has become synonymous with masterful perfection in porcelain tableware, recently tied up with Bestbuy Maldives (BBM) as a measure to increase its presence in Maldives. The MOU was signed by Wasaba Jayasekara, CEO of  Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC and by Ismail Hilmy, Chairman of Bestbuy Maldives (Pvt) Ltd. With BBM […]