Best Dives’ SEMI-SUBMARINE a big hit
Best Dives Pvt. Ltd., the company that unveiled one of the country’s first semi-submarines at Jumeirah Vittaveli last year, reports their semi-sub excursion is a roaring success. The semi-sub, which accommodates fourteen people, makes four daily trips at Jumeirah Vittaveli due to immense popularity. “It’s an absolute hit with guests, especially children,” says Trevor Bowden, […]
Four Seasons celebrates 15 years of successful apprenticeship programme
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Four Seasons Resorts Maldives holds the graduation of the 15th successful Hospitality Apprenticeship programme and welcomes its Class of 2018. The graduation ceremony, held at the National Art Gallery, saw the graduation of 47 apprentices from the Class of 2017 – 27 from Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giraavaru and 20 from Four Seasons Resort Kuda […]
Easter experience at #MyBeachClubHaven and #MyIslandHome
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Easter is coming to Finolhu and Amilla Fushi, operated by The Small Maldives Island Co. (TSMIC). The two resorts are offering action packed Easter celebrations with Charlie and the chocolate factory-themed festivities in Finolhu #MyBeachClubHaven, and Alice in Wonderland themed festivities taking place in Amilla Fushi #MyIslandHome. In Finolhu, adults and children alike can join […]
Maldives promotes marine tourism in Japan
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Company has participated in the Marine Diving Fair 2017, promoting Maldives as a dive destination to the traditional stronghold of dive guests to the Maldives. Japan dominated as a source market for dive tourists, but has seen a drastic decline in the past decade. 2016 saw a slight increase […]
Sun Siyam Resorts announce ‘chocolatey’ Easter packages
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sun Siyam Resorts have announced special Easter Family Packages, coinciding with Easter. The packages, filled with extras, can be booked from April 6 to 30, where guests are allowed to travel till the end of November. This Easter, Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives, is announcing ‘Egg-xplosive Easter Offers’ at the award winning spa. Guests are […]
Bridging the Gap – Maldivian
National Carrier Maldivian is owned and operated by Island Aviation Services Ltd and is the leading domestic carrier of the country. Graduating from its role as the dominant domestic carrier in the country; Maldivian commenced its first regional operations on 25th January 2008 with the first flight to Trivandrum, India. Today, Maldivian the nation’s carrier operates […]
UN Statistical Commission encourages Statistical Framework for Measuring Sustainable Tourism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 48th Session of United Nations Statistical Commission has supported the UNWTO-led initiative of developing an international framework for Measuring Sustainable Tourism (MST). The initiative, being implemented in cooperation with the United Nations Statistics Division, aims to develop a new statistical framework for tourism — one that integrates the various dimensions of sustainable tourism (economic, […]
Centara announces Centara Grand Muthaafushi Resort & Spa in Baa Atoll
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Centara Hotels & Resorts has signed a new hotel management agreement for Centara Grand Muthaafushi Resort & Spa Maldives. Located in the Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve, Centara Grand Muthaafushi Resort & Spa Maldives would be the fourth beach resort managed by Centara Hotels and Resorts – one of the leading Thai hospitality groups. The management […]
A Day in the Life of: Juwayria Yoosuf
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sporting a gleeful smile and with her mind set on providing the best of hospitality, Juwayria (Juway) Yoosuf is the star of this edition’s Day in the Life segment. She is the Senior Lounge Hostess at the Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Lounge at Velana International Airport. Having worked at the lounge for the past nine […]
Flights between Maldives and Thailand to increase with new agreement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The aviation authorities of Maldives and Thailand have revised the 1989 MoU on Aviation Corporation between the two countries, allowing additional destinations to be flown from the airports of both countries. Under a new agreement signed between the two countries, eight destinations have been included in the Fifth Freedom Rights of the airports, allowing seven […]
Ooredoo appoints Najib Khan as CEO
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ooredoo Maldives Plc. has appointed Najib Khan as Chief Executive Officer. Khan has over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry and for the last two years he has been leading the Business Services team within Ooredoo Group’s Commercial Division. Before joining the Ooredoo Group in 2014, his last assignment was with Bharti Airtel […]
Dusit Thani Maldives named “Asia’s Most Excellent Hotel Resort” by Jetsetter
[vc_row][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dusit Thani Maldives has been named “Asia’s Most Excellent Hotel Resort” in the Jetsetter Asia Awards of Excellence 2017, the resorts first distinguished award of the year. The annual Asia Awards of Excellence is organized by luxury travel magazine Jetsetter. Judged by a panel of renowned travel industry experts, the initiative recognizes and rewards excellence […]
