Featured

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2016, a testament to the company’s values of offering outstanding guest experiences by connecting discerning travellers to the indigenous in each unique destination; simultaneously, as part of our on-going efforts towards sustainable tourism, Anantara actively supports the local communities in which it operates so that sustainable […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Experience the freedom of diving into the ocean and descending on one single breath, carrying no breathing equipment you will be at one with the ocean and experience the underwater realm just like the dolphins do. See the excellent dive sites around Dhonakuli Island from a different perspective with the new Free-diving programme at Hideaway […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”12215″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A Special Masterclass in Pastry will be held on the 4th of February at “Ras Maalam” Ballroom in Hulhulé Island Hotel by Chef Edwin Leow, Pastry Art Champion, Singapore National Team Champion, IKA Culinary Olympics 2016 The Pastry Masterclass will be followed by a briefing and knowledge sharing in participating at International Culinary Competitions. […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Qatar Airways will be introducing new amenity kits for Economy Class passengers this month. The kits are part of the airline’s ongoing upgrade of on-board products. With a focus on simplicity and functionality, the kits are designed to include products that will make the passengers’ trips more comfortable and relaxing while adding value to their […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority has stated that the tax body has collected MVR 7.7 million as remittance tax from expatriate workers living in Maldives during the month of December 2016. The Authority started enforcing a tax on transactions made by foreign workers in Maldives in October 2016, following amendments to the Employment Act, which […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Louvre Hotels Group’s recently announced purchase of Sarovar Hotels is one of the first excursions of Chinese capital into the Indian hotel industry, writes Hotel News Now’s Terence Baker. Sources tell Baker the deal, which was not given an official price tag in Thursday’s announcement, is remarkable because of the level of mistrust in the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The evolution of the revenue management has been one of 2016’s top trending topics in hospitality industry. As the industry propels forward with better insights and more informed strategic opportunities, there’s also been a marked shift in how the role of revenue management is positioned within the organizational structure of a hotel. Revenue Management has […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A revolutionary new hotel booking engine named Traveliko officially opened its extranet and started on-boarding hotels last month. The platform is specifically designed to promote fair, ethical, value-added travel while helping make the world a better place. The concept was developed by a group of travel industry veterans concerned by the increasingly unbalanced commercial landscape […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tanja Grandits, one of Switzerland’s top chefs, will be visiting Milaidhoo Maldives from 4 to 11 March 2017. Tanja, who takes inspiration from the Asian cuisine, holds two Michelin stars and is renowned for making dishes that celebrate colour, texture and spices. Tanja grew up in southern Germany and trained as a chef at the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The opening of international flights to Gan airport, adjacent to Addu township in the south of the Maldives, has opened a new era for the region – providing an alternative transportation offering that can save travellers valuable vacation time. On 1 December SriLankan Airlines started flying from Colombo to the upgraded Gan airport, formerly a […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ministry of tourism has added three more islands to the list of islands to be leased for tourism development in 2017. In an announcement published on Wednesday, the ministry added Baulhagalla in North Huvadhu Atoll, Kunnumali in South Miladhunmadulu Atoll, and Gaalee in Kolhumadulu Atoll. The highest estimated acquisition cost is for Kunnumali, which […]