The Flourishing Coffee Market in Maldives
Coffee is a great way to start a day, and to many people it is an essential part of their daily routine. Surprisingly, prior to 2002, tea was the beverage of choice in the Maldives! Coffee arrived first as Melitta filter coffee, closely followed by LavAzza in 2003, paving the way for a whole new […]
FIRST LOOK: Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa
The world renowned Hilton Hotels and Resorts debuts its family-friendly, five-star private retreat, Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa, on a lush tropical island in North Malé Atoll! Located just 20 minutes away from Velana International Airport (VIA), the all-pool villa resort highlights a mindful approach to gastronomy, holistic wellness, and exclusive amenities for travellers […]
Sea Sports Signs Sponsorship Contracts with Seven Ambassadors
Sea Sports, the surf and swimming apparel retail outlet of Seagull Group Pvt Ltd, has announced the renewal of Ambassador sponsorship contracts to represent its outlet and the brands it carries. Sea Sports has long been associated with surfing and bodyboarding champions of the Maldives such as Ali Khushruwan, Ali Javed, Ismail Miglal, Ahmed Agil […]
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa Announces Key Appointments
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has announced two new key appointments – Elizabeth Dass-Brown as the Cluster Director of Marketing Communications and Mouner Abou Alnour as the Assistant Director of E-Commerce. Both of these appointments commenced their roles in August 2022, and are based in Bangkok Thailand. Elizabeth will be responsible for managing Park Hyatt Maldives […]
Summer Island Maldives Nominated for Luxury Hotel Awards
Summer Island Maldives has been nominated for three Luxury Hotel Awards for the year 2022 under the categories, Luxury Beach Resort, Luxury Honeymoon Resort and Luxury Romantic Beach Resort. Established in 2006, Luxury Hotel Awards recognizes the best in the tourism industry worldwide. Winners are selected through voting from guests, travelers and industry figures over […]
Radisson Blu Resort Announces Maldives Music Festival 2022 Edition
Radisson Blu Resort Maldives has announced that the 2022 edition of the Maldives Music Festival will be held this year from 12 to 19 November. According to Radisson Blu, the week-long festival will mix rich culinary flavours and great music surrounded by the Maldives’ picturesque scenery, promising a feast for the senses. Curated events are […]
Trans Maldivian Airways Expands Fleet for High Season
Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) has added a fifty-ninth aircraft to its fleet of De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otters this Friday, just in time for the peak tourist season starting this October. Trans Maldivian Airways is the largest seaplane operator in the world, and has been expanding its fleet in line with the exponential growth of […]
Soneva starts accepting cryptocurrencies across all properties
Luxury hospitality brand Soneva, is now accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptocurrencies across each of its resorts in the Maldives and Thailand. The payment channel is designed to make the transaction process easier and offer the option for guests to make secure international payments at Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani and Soneva in Aqua in the Maldives, […]
Four Seasons Gears up for 10th Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy
After a two-year hiatus, one of the world’s most luxurious surfing events has announced its return, in the stunning reef breaks near Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa. Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Championships Trophy will be hosting its 10th year of competition from 22 to 29 August, with a talented field of competitors to […]
Top 10 Source Markets as Maldives Welcomes One Millionth Tourist
Luxury travel destination, the Maldives, welcomed its one millionth tourist of the year on August 12, despite the challenges faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent geopolitical conflicts. The one millionth tourist for 2022 is a Czech Republic national named Daniela Kilnarova, aged 29. She visited the island nation for a holiday at Robinson […]
India Reigns as Top Source Market, Maldives Hits One Million Arrivals
With Additional Writing by Shahudha Mohamed and Anshika Singhal 2022 marks 50 years of tourism for the Maldives, the idyllic Indian Ocean tourist destination, often hailed as ‘paradise on earth’. Each year, the isles welcome throngs of visitors from all over the globe, seeking all things ranging from luxurious getaways to action-packed adventures. With tourism […]
JLL to Oversee the Sale of Amari Havodda Maldives Resort
JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group has made the announcement to exclusively offer the sale of the Amari Havodda Maldives Resort. Located in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, only a 55-minute flight from Velana International Airport, Amari Havodda offers 120 beachfront and overwater villas. Well established with healthy trading performance since its opening in 2016, the resort is poised to […]
