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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has kicked off its destination marketing programme for the year with FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair Held in Madrid, Spain. MMPRC will participate in 15 international fairs this year, as part of efforts to market and promote the Maldives as a top tourism destination. Five of these […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Singha Estate, the developer of the Emboodhoo Lagoon: CROSSROADS project, has held an open house event on the business investment opportunities available in the project. More than 15 local and international investors attended the event held at the National Art Gallery. The CROSSROADS project is the country’s first multi-island integrated leisure and entertainment destination in […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) has launched a new tourism-focused version of its bestselling Guest Service Gold® training and certification programme designed to arm all hospitality and tourism employees with the skills they need to deliver high-calibre service to every guest, every time. In a digital world where 9 out of 10 travellers think reading online reviews is […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that London and Hong Kong will be the next destinations to be served by its newest Airbus A380 aircraft, featuring the Airline’s recently unveiled new cabin products. Starting February 16, 2018, the aircraft will operate as SQ322 (Singapore-London) on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. From February 7, 2018, to April 5, […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Baros Maldives has appointed Ahmed ‘Jay’ Jihad as the new General Manager of one of the country’s first luxury private island resorts. Ahmed is returning to Baros Maldives, after having worked at the property from 2008 to 2010 as the Operations Manager. He began his hotel career at Full Moon Maldives, after completing a degree […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The UK outbound travel market to the Maldives is seeing signs of steady growth. The Maldives announced an 18.7 percent increase in UK visitor arrivals when comparing November 2017 with the same month in 2016. In total, 9,579 UK visitors travelled to the Maldives during the month, up from 8,073 a year earlier. Furthermore, UK […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Singha Estate PLC has announced that it will host its first investor open house event on January 17 to provide business investment opportunities in Maldives’ first integrated resort megaproject at Emboodhoo Lagoon. Registration for the event is now open. This event, titled “Emboodhoo Lagoon: CROSSROADS”, provides the opportunity to meet and match more than 15 […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses Laamu has appointed Stefan Goehcke as its new Executive Chef. Chef Stefan started the culinary career in his native Germany in 2001. After working under some of the finest chefs in Europe, Stefan’s expertise and services as a head chef were devoted to top resorts such as the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The government is planning to award the Kulhudhuffushi Airport development project, as a part of its domestic airport development project which could cost more than US$21.7 million from the state budget. The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) and Maldives Road Development Cooperation (MRDC) are among companies the government is considering for the contract. “The […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]JA Resorts & Hotels, Dubai-based international hospitality group, has appointed William Harley-Fleming as Cluster General Manager for Dubai and the Maldives. William, who is an Advisory Committee member of the Hotelier Maldives GM Forum, will oversee operations at JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort in Dubai and JA Manafaru in the Maldives as the new Cluster […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The German outbound travel market has been gradually showing signs of recovery with positive growths in the past four years. Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) says the number of arrivals from Germany during January-July 2017 increased to 60,522 compared to the same period of 2015, which is a positive growth of […]