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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bank of Maldives (BML) has successfully concluded the 35th Asian Bankers Association General Meeting and Conference, the first international banking conference held in the country. BML was the host of the conference this year, held from November 15-16 at Kurumba Maldives under the theme “Banking in Asia – The Next Frontier”. The conference, which saw […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]India’s largest low-cost carrier, IndiGo has announced Malé as its 13th international destination starting this November. The airline will operate daily non-stop flights between Male-Kochi, five weekly services from Mumbai and two weekly flights from Bengaluru. The new flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are looking for new and affordable […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]TGI Maldives has increased its operation to six properties with the signing of two new resorts. One of the first dive operators in the Maldives, TGI has recently signed on as the dive/watersports operator for OBLU at Helengeli and OBLU SELECT at Sangeli. “We started on 1 July for both properties,” said Guiseppe D’Amato, Managing […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]W Maldives gears up to offer a culinary adventure with Chef Mads Refslund, the co-founder of two Michelin-starred Noma Restaurant. Chef Mads joins W Maldives from December 5 to 6 as the last stop of his Asia Tour. From November 23 till December 6, Chef Mads is visiting W Singapore, W Koh Samui and W […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Grand Park Kodhipparu has been awarded the winner of the “Luxury New Resort” in the Indian Ocean category at the recently concluded 2018 World Luxury Hotel Awards. Having only opened since mid-2017, Grand Park Kodhipparu has already gained extraordinary interest and recognition amongst its guests and business partners.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”20679″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]“It gives us […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Aqua Vita Residencies, developed by NPH Developments Pvt Ltd (NPHD), has been officially unveiled. The new apartment complex, developed by NPHD – a joint venture between Ayenka Holdings Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka, and NPH Investments Pvt Ltd, Maldives – was unveiled at a function held at the National Art Gallery, which also featured a 3D […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ooredoo Business has unveiled its Digital Resorts portfolio, personalised for the Maldivian tourism sector. It aims to connect local resorts to the next wave of smart hospitality services including customised mobile apps, next-generation in-room services, world-class entertainment and more. “New-age travellers are actively prioritising hotels and resorts that utilise digital tools to enable a differentiated […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Nostalgia” is an event organized and promoted by Nika where any individual can share a story related to  Maldivian traditions, folklore and heritage. Nostalgia is a platform that gathers together the community of travellers with local artists, thinkers and representatives of the private and public sector. For the most recent edition of Nostalgia, Nika teamed […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Manta Air, the country’s third domestic airline, has welcomed its first aircraft. A special function was held in Velana International Airport, in partnership with Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), to welcome Manta Air’s first aircraft – a brand new ATR 72-600. The aircraft, which comes with a modern and comfortable turboprop cabin, has customised seats […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tencent and Shangri-La Group have announced the signing of a strategic partnership focused on developing and deploying Smart Hotel solutions to power the transformation of hotel operations and services for Shangri-La, and will expand to more future collaborations across various businesses within the Shangri-La Group worldwide. By leveraging Tencent’s strength in technology and connectivity, and […]