2017: A great year for flying
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) in partnership with Expedia Inc. has released a study of worldwide air travel trends that suggests 2017 could be a banner year for air travel. The research titled ‘New Heights for Air Travel: Understanding the Realities of Dropping Ticket Prices and Surging Capacity’ used data from 1 January to 24 October […]
All tourism related payments to be collected by MIRA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Ministry of Tourism has declared that all tourism related payments formerly collected by the ministry will be collected from the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority, effective January 1, 2017. This includes license fees, processing fees, registration and administrative fees for a number of tourism related operations. The full list of fees that are to be […]
Welcome, International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The United Nations General Assembly declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development recalling the potential of tourism to advance the universal 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The International Year aims to support a change in policies, business practices and consumer behavior towards a […]
Nakaiy Nevi – a pretty, handy app
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives experiences two monsoons, Iruvai (Northeast) and Hulhangu (Southwest), yet since ancient times, the monsoons have been subdivided into several patterns or Nakaiy. These patterns serve as a means of organising the islanders’ lives. Each Nakaiy endures for about thirteen or fourteen days and each encapsulates a distinct weather pattern. Though generally Iruvai is […]
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa Celebrates Trio of Eco Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has been adding to its growing list of green and sustainable achievements and is proud to announce that it has been awarded Gold Certification 2016 by EarthCheck, representing five years of continuous certification. There are a total of nine Maldivian properties that have been EarthCheck certified, out of which only two […]
Cosentino: Beauty and performance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cosentino Group, headquartered in Almeria, Spain is a global, family owned business that produces and distributes high value innovative surfaces for architecture and design. Cosentino has been in business for the past 26 years for Silestone quartz and as a leading company in the stone industry, Cosentino currently distributes its products in more than 90 […]
Beyond the beach bungalow
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Back in 1972, when the Maldives embarked on its journey of becoming a world-class destination that would eventually find its place on people’s bucket lists, little thought went into the design of tourist accommodation. At the time, such spaces were often made of coral stone, mortar and tin. In some cases, like with Gasfinolhu in […]
Cocoon Maldives Introduces a New Concept of Hospitality
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cocoon Maldives, the first design resort in the Maldives was opened on 26th December 2016. The 5-star family-friendly resort blends the stunning Maldivian beauty with the best of Italian design by LAGO, the award winning Italian designer. The resort is based on the principle of ‘affordable luxury’ and welcomes honeymooners, SCUBA divers and leisure travellers […]
Marine marvels at Hurawalhi Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Opened in December 2016, Hurawalhi Maldives is one of the newest properties in Faadhippolhu (Lhaviyani) Atoll, that has put marine conservation and sustainability at the forefront of their unique hospitality efforts. Led by a resident marine biologist and run in close cooperation with Prodivers Maldives and the Manta Trust, the resort is home to the […]
International Congress on Ethics and Tourism: promoting shared responsibility
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Held in the framework of the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Congress will discuss the global sustainability agenda, particularly issues of governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR), responsible consumption patterns, universal accessibility as well as effective management models for natural and cultural resources. On the agenda […]
The wellness revolution
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The global wellness economy is now valued at USD 3.7 trillion according to the Global Wellness Institute. Since its inception in 2007, the Global Wellness Institute has conducted landmark research studies into the global wellness arena, and the non-profit organization’s most recent research reports the global wellness industry to have grown by 10.6% from 2013 […]
INIA rebranded Velana International Airport
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has on Monday declared the rebrand and name change of Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. The decision was made after Cabinet consultations; focusing on the transformation of the airport in line with the Administration’s economic vision. First developed pursuant to a deceleration on 1st May 1964, the establishment of an airport […]
