Lago Italian Design at Cocoon Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]LAGO, EMPATHETIC DESIGN To create an empathic designer space, with all comforts, in which the traveller felt welcomed and would live an unforgettable experience is what led the design of Cocoon Maldives luxury resort. Internationally acclaimed designer Daniele Lago, of the namesake company LAGO, was therefore appointed by Cocoon Maldives to deliver its first design resort in the Maldives thus […]
Matthew Harrowven appointed as GM for Cellar Master Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cellar Master Maldives is evolving. Matthew Harrowven has been appointed from the UK to act as new GM for Cellar Master Maldives. He will be in charge of the day to day operations and the development of new projects. In addition to Matthew, Lydia Redfearn, has been brought on board to head the sales and marketing department.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11854″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Both […]
Gan International: Connecting the Southern Atolls
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]National carrier Maldivian announces plans to connect domestic airports in the south with the Gan International Airport in Addu City. Following the commencement of international flights to Addu City last week, the airport is now set to be a transit hub for travellers travelling to and from the region. According to Maldivian, plans are currently […]
Etihad dubbed World’s Leading Airline for 8th consecutive year
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Etihad Airways has once again collected the ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award at the 23rd annual World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2016. This marks the eighth consecutive year that the airline has received the prestigious accolade. Etihad Airways also received the award for ‘World’s Leading First Class’. The airline’s First Class […]
UNWTO announces the finalists of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]UNWTO has announced the finalists of the 13th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. The 12 finalists were selected among 139 applicants from 55 countries. The winners will be announced on 18 January 2017 at the UNWTO Awards Ceremony, organized for the fourth consecutive year in collaboration with Madrid International […]
Maldives to welcome World Travel Awards Grand Final
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 23rd edition of the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2016 will take place on 2 December at Olhuveli Beach & Spa resort. The prestigious red-carpet event will welcome industry leaders from around the globe to this internationally acclaimed destination. “It is an honour to reveal the World Travel Awards will return to the Maldives […]
Sailor Hull Insurance by Amana Takaful
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hull Insurance is not known in detail by many. Here are some questions that would enlighten the understanding of Hull covers. For how long has the Marine Hull insurance been in practice? How did this originate? Marine Hull insurance goes back over 330 years to a little coffee shop in London run by Mr. Edward […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli wins ‘Romantic Hotel/Resort of the Year’ at annual AsiaSpa Awards™
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli was awarded ‘Romantic Hotel/Resort of the Year’ at the internationally acclaimed AsiaSpa Awards, in the 12th annual awards gala in Hong Kong. Jumeirah Vittaveli was the only property in the Maldives recognised at the event. Amit Majumder, General Manager at Jumeirah Vittaveli, said: “This is the seventh award the resort has collected this year […]
Maldives wins big at South Asian Travel Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Several hotels and resorts in the Maldives have won awards in 18 categories at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA). The awards were presented at a gala ceremony held on 16 November at the Mount Lavinia hotel in Sri Lanka. The Amari Havodda Maldives resort won the award for Leading Beach Hotel/Resort, with Coco Bodu […]
New Openings: Soneva Jani
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Luxury resort operator, Soneva has opened its newest property in the Maldives, Soneva Jani in Noonu Atoll. The primarily overwater resort comprises of 24 water villas and one island villa situated in a 5.6km lagoon, one of the largest in the country. The resort is built around the 150-acre island of Medhufaru, and surrounded by […]
Sri Lanka tourism minister highlights red-tape as major challenge
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sri Lanka’s ambitious plans to develop its tourism sector are being held up by too much bureaucracy, according to the island’s Minister for Tourism, John Amaratunga. Speaking ahead of the inaugural Asia Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference (AHTIC) in Colombo, he told conference organisers Bench Events that, One of the biggest challenges is the bureaucracy. […]
Maldives announces major tourism development projects at World Travel Market
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldivian delegation participating in the 37th edition of the World Travel Market in London, United Kingdom, has announced major tourism developments during the first day of the exhibition. This includes the launching of the “Official Accommodation Guide of Maldives 2017”, seaplane operations in Addu Atoll, Maldives TV, the first international TV channel of Maldives […]
