Census Reveals Resorts May Struggle to Maintain Local Staff Quotas
The 2022 provisional Maldives Population and Housing Census results reveal that 70% of resort island residents are foreigners. The total recorded resident population of resort islands is 52,396, comprising 15,687 Maldivians and 36,707 foreigners. The census defines resident population as the population who have been living in Maldives for more than one year or intend […]
Batik Air Malaysia to Fly Daily to Maldives Via Colombo from May 12
Batik Air Malaysia will begin flying daily to the Maldives via Sri Lanka from May 12, 2023. This is the first time Batik Air Malaysia will operated flights to Maldives. Prior to the pandemic, the airline flew to Sri Lanka from 2015 to 2020. Bookings can already be made online. The flight-time from Malaysia to […]
Supplier Spotlight: Steel Hardware
Steel Hardware was founded in 2005 by four brothers, with backgrounds in logistics, business, and engineering. The beginning was humble. With zero capital, the brothers opened a small retail shop with one employee in Malé. Capitalizing on the booming resort development industry, the company has grown to one of the Maldives’ leading hardware and construction […]
Interview with The Island Couple, Nasrulla & Priya at OBLU SELECT Lobigili
The Island Couple, Nasrulla Mohamed and Priya Dubey, are a hospitality power duo at the adult-exclusive resort OBLU SELECT Lobigili, the Island of Love. Nasrulla Mohamed serves as the Island Chief. His wife, Priya Dubey is the Front Office Supervisor. Married long before joining the resort’s pre-opening team, they leave no stone unturned in ensuring that […]
White Tern Residence Serviced Suites, A Beachfront Home Away from Home
White Tern Residence offers luxurious serviced suites along the finest stretch of beachfront in Hulhumale, Maldives. The chic accommodation option recently opened its doors to provide guests unparalleled comfort, privacy and oceanfront views in the Greater Malé area. White Tern Residence is home to two types of open concept suites, Ocean View Suites and Deluxe […]
Cybersecurity Job Demand in Global Tourism Industry up 54% Last Year
With increased digitization, the travel and tourism industry must strengthen its cybersecurity to protect the data of both operators and guests. The awareness and urgency of cybersecurity within the industry is evident by the increased demand for cybersecurity professionals. Last year, cybersecurity job listings in the global travel industry rose 54% year on year, according […]
Last Minute Holiday To Maldives: A Traveller’s Guide
Sometimes you just need to pack up and go. The Maldives is one of the few jewels on Earth that defies the phrase, the journey is better than the destination. It is wise to plan vacations ahead of time, but in those rare cases that you find yourself at the mercy of last-minute planning, knowing […]
5 Best Kids Clubs in Maldives Resorts
Maldives is no longer a destination just for honeymooners, the pristine isles are becoming a popular destination for family holidays. Parents traveling to the Maldives can still enjoy romantic moments by utilizing the excellent child care services provided by the resort’s Kids Clubs. The Kids Clubs go above and beyond to provide educational and entertaining […]
Skin Candy Launches First Wellness Training Academy in Maldives
Skin Candy Maldives, with the support of Elena Spa, launches the Maldives’ first Wellness Training Academy aimed at educating and empowering wellness therapists in the island nation. Opening in May, the academy will certify therapists at the International CITBAC level, the gold standard in the spa and wellness industry. Graduates will be able to enter […]
Nammos Hotels & Resorts to Open Property in Maldives in 2025
Nammos Hotels & Resort is the newest addition to Nammos World and is a joint venture between Alpha Dhabi and Monterock International. Nammos Hotels & Resorts is anticipating to open a property in Maldives in 2025. Nammos Resort Maldives will embody Nammos’ signature Mykonian hospitality. Nammos began as a beach tavern in Mykonos 20 years ago. […]
Maldives Tourist Arrivals Surpass 500,000
Tourist arrivals surpassed 500,000, with 500,597 arrivals recorded on March 26, 2023. Maldives has seen a 22.21% increase in tourist arrivals compared to the same period last year. This year, the government projected over 1.8 million tourists to travel to the Maldives. In less than three months, 28% of this target has already been met. […]
Flynas to Fly 3 Flights a Week to Maldives from June 20
Flynas, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline, will begin flights to Maldives from Riyadh on June 20, 2023. The new route will depart from King Khalid International Airport three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 00:05 GMT+3. The flights will arrive at Velana International Airport at 8:00 GMT+5. The return flight departs from Velana […]
