Eight wellness trends for 2017 and beyond
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 10th Annual Global Wellness Summit took place in Kitzbühel, Austria from 17th to 19th October 2016. The theme for last year’s summit was “Back to the Future” and over 500 wellness experts from more than 46 nations attended the summit to debate the future of wellness. The result of the debate was a uniquely […]
The Colourful Side of Life at BOOT 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives promotes the Colorful Side of Life at BOOT Fair from 21st to 29thJanuary 2017, at the Messe Düsseldorf, Germany. 14 Participants from 6 different companies from the Maldivian tourism industry have travelled to Dusseldorf for the exhibition, with the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Company heading the delegation. BOOT 2017 has introduced new exciting […]
The Lowrance Elite-5 Ti Touchscreen Fishfinder/Chartplotter
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The new Lowrance Elite-5 Ti Touchscreen Fishfinder and Chartplotter available at Maizan Electronics pairs functionality with power, delivering a superb product at a reasonable price. It is a combination of a fishfinder and GPS with a built in GPS antenna, and the product is highly durable and weatherproof, well suited to the Maldivian monsoons. With […]
International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development officially kicks off
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The event, held in the El Pardo Palace in Madrid, Spain, was attended by the Prime Minister of Georgia, the Vice-President of Honduras, more than 40 tourism ministers and other senior officials from 57 countries. The UNWTO Secretary-General underscored the continued growth of tourism since the beginning of the crisis – “in 2016, more than […]
UNWTO and JICA partner to promote sustainable tourism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The agreement, undersigned by UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, and JICA Executive Senior Vice President, Kazuhiko Koshikawa, opens important opportunities of collaboration as JICA is one of the largest global donors in terms of international cooperation for development in tourism. As underlined in the document, the agreement aims to contribute to the achievement of the 2030 […]
Maldives Looks to Luxury Cruising to Bolster Country’s Thriving Tourism Market
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldivian tour operators are set to benefit from a growing demand from affluent millennial vacationers for luxury cruising experiences, thanks to the increased availability of domestically produced leisure craft, according to the country’s leading yacht and boat manufacturer, Gulf Craft. Until now, most boats in the Maldives have been used to transport people from one […]
Sustained growth in international tourism despite challenges
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]2016 was the seventh consecutive year of sustained growth following the 2009 global economic and financial crisis. A comparable sequence of uninterrupted solid growth has not been recorded since the 1960s. As a result, 300 million more international tourists travelled the world in 2016 as compared to the pre-crisis record in 2008. International tourism receipts […]
Kandima Maldives introduces advanced technology to enhance guest experience
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Kandima Maldives has announced that it will use state of the art guest relations technology in order to elevate their guest’s experience. The new Kandima property management system is the first of its kind – it is smart unobtrusive technology that makes a guest’s stay smoother, and the new RFID wristband will allow them […]
Anantara plans big dreams with Minor Hope
[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 […]
New Freediving Courses at Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa at Dhonakulhi
[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 […]
Renate Hermes, Group Spa Director/Co-Owner of Duniye Spas
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Renate Hermes is Group Spa Director and Co-Owner of Duniye Spas, a company founded in 2002 by a group of international hotel owners. With spas at ten locations in the Maldives, Duniye Spas is currently one of the leading spa management and consultancy companies here in the Maldives. Originally from Germany, Renate joined Duniye Spas […]
Pastry Masterclass with Chef Edwin Leow at Hulhule Island Hotel
[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. […]
