Celebrate ‘Fire and Ice’ at Jumeirah Vittaveli
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Celebrate the festive season at Jumeirah Vittaveli this year and enjoy spectacular live entertainment, lavish gala dinners and plenty of activities to keep the children entertained. Events will start on 22 December when the resort’s annual surprise festive tree is unveiled and will conclude on 6 January with the Russian Christmas Eve. The resort’s Festive Island Celebration offer includes complimentary luxury catamaran […]
The potential of tourism to preserve biodiversity
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Just a few weeks ahead of launching the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, which will be celebrated throughout 2017, UNWTO underlined in Cancun the need for national policies and frameworks for sustainable tourism that protect biodiversity and foster multi-stakeholder partnerships. “Tourism and biodiversity are natural allies and UNWTO is fully committed to its […]
Gan International: Connecting the Southern Atolls
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]National carrier Maldivian announces plans to connect domestic airports in the south with the Gan International Airport in Addu City. Following the commencement of international flights to Addu City last week, the airport is now set to be a transit hub for travellers travelling to and from the region. According to Maldivian, plans are currently […]
1st UNWTO World Conference on Smart Destinations
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The World Tourism Organization, the Kingdom of Spain and the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia have partnered up to organise the 1st UNWTO World Conference on Smart Destinations, in order to lead and shape this new tourism model for the 21st century, based on Innovation, Technology, Sustainability and Accessibility. We are all aware […]
Now Open: Four Seasons’ First Private Island escape at Voavah, Baa Atoll
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Now open, the world’s first exclusive-use hideaway in a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah, Baa Atoll is a truly private island that couples legendary service with limitless living. Capturing the imagination, this secluded five-acre (two hectare) haven transcends the private island experience: “entirely yours” from the moment of booking, […]
Kurumba Maldives Expands Its Offerings With New Photo Studio
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kurumba Maldives has announced its partnership with MMPL (Mesmerizing Maldives Pvt. Ltd.) with the opening of a Photo Studio at the resort’s Majaa Recreation centre. The professional team of MMPL is a bespoke guest photography service catering to over ten resorts in the Maldives. Perfect for guests seeking an enhanced photographic service to meet very specific […]
VIP lounge inaugurated at Kooddoo Airport
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kooddoo Airport’s VIP lounge is officially open. The lounge was inaugurated by Vice President Abdulla Jihad on 01 December 2016. The lounge will be under the management of Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort, set to open next year. According to the resort, the lounge was developed to provide a comfortable environment for travellers while they wait […]
Etihad dubbed World’s Leading Airline for 8th consecutive year
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Etihad Airways has once again collected the ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award at the 23rd annual World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2016. This marks the eighth consecutive year that the airline has received the prestigious accolade. Etihad Airways also received the award for ‘World’s Leading First Class’. The airline’s First Class […]
Maldives wins big at World Travel Awards 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives scooped up several prestigious awards at the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2016. Global hospitality champions were crowned at a gala ceremony held at the Sun Siyam iru Fushi last evening, 2 December. The Maldives won awards in three categories, including World’s Leading Dive Destination, Leading Spa Destination and Leading Beach Destination. Celebrating […]
A rose by any other
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The secret to creating a great hotel name? Create a great hotel. Call me Orion. Some years ago – never mind how long precisely – I may have told you to call me Ryan. Easy to spell and pronounce, the alias could’ve made life a little easier for a kid growing up in a time […]
UNWTO announces the finalists of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]UNWTO has announced the finalists of the 13th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. The 12 finalists were selected among 139 applicants from 55 countries. The winners will be announced on 18 January 2017 at the UNWTO Awards Ceremony, organized for the fourth consecutive year in collaboration with Madrid International […]
Sri Lanka Declares Next Three Years as Tourism and Investment Years
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has announced that the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 have been declared as tourism and investment years of Sri Lanka with the objective of creating a prosperous country. President Sirisena made an official statement at the first Asia Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference, that ran from the 27th to 29th […]
