Noah Davies

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The agreement, undersigned by UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, and JICA Executive Senior Vice President, Kazuhiko Koshikawa, opens important opportunities of collaboration as JICA is one of the largest global donors in terms of international cooperation for development in tourism. As underlined in the document, the agreement aims to contribute to the achievement of the 2030 […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldivian tour operators are set to benefit from a growing demand from affluent millennial vacationers for luxury cruising experiences, thanks to the increased availability of domestically produced leisure craft, according to the country’s leading yacht and boat manufacturer, Gulf Craft. Until now, most boats in the Maldives have been used to transport people from one […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The evolution of the revenue management has been one of 2016’s top trending topics in hospitality industry. As the industry propels forward with better insights and more informed strategic opportunities, there’s also been a marked shift in how the role of revenue management is positioned within the organizational structure of a hotel. Revenue Management has […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A revolutionary new hotel booking engine named Traveliko officially opened its extranet and started on-boarding hotels last month. The platform is specifically designed to promote fair, ethical, value-added travel while helping make the world a better place. The concept was developed by a group of travel industry veterans concerned by the increasingly unbalanced commercial landscape […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Global Hospitality company Dusit International has appointed Reinhold Johann as the new General Manager of Dusit Thani Maldives. A German hotelier with over 27 years of industry experience in key markets around the globe, Johann brings with him a proven track record for success leading reputable hotels and resorts under Banyan Tree in Seychelles, Indonesia, […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Who is the most romantic in Maldives? This is a question that befits the lover’s paradise which is otherwise known as Maldives. The time has come to see truly how much romance is within Maldivians! To win, participants need to just describe their perfect date for Valentines. The most romantic entry will stand a CHANCE […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority has ordered banks operating in Maldives to impose Remittance Tax on cash withdrawals abroad, from accounts of expatriate workers in Maldives. Pursuant to section 7 of the Remittance Tax Regulation, banks are required to charge Remittance Tax on cash withdrawn abroad from a bank account opened in the Maldives by […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Idyllic and isolated, Maafushivaru is a gem of an island in the enigmatic South Ari Atoll. Saunter barefoot in soft powder white sand, naturally dense with lush flora and blessed with an incredible turquoise lagoon. Minutes away is Lonubo, its very own desert islet where spending an overnight is but a distinct possibility. The Dhoni […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Ministry of Tourism has declared that all tourism related payments formerly collected by the ministry will be collected from the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority, effective January 1, 2017. This includes license fees, processing fees, registration and administrative fees for a number of tourism related operations. The full list of fees that are to be […]