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[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 […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 36th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) will take place in Singapore from 16 to 20 January 2017. Themed “Shaping Our Tourism Journey Together”, ATF 2017 will support the continuous, collective efforts by ASEAN members to address challenges and opportunities as ASEAN jointly develops and grows the tourism industry in the region. In celebration of ASEAN’s 50th Anniversary, this […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Qatar Airways’ popular Travel Festival is back and has been significantly enhanced for 2017, inviting world travellers to take advantage of a number of exceptional deals across the airline’s global network. Extraordinary deals can be found on the World’s Best Business Class* and Economy Class, along with special companion fares, discounts on group bookings** and […]