FHAM Exhibition and Global Culinary Challenge 2023 Kicks off Today
Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) Global Culinary Challenge and Exhibition 2023 officially opens today. The event will take place from May 8-10, 2023 at Hulhumale Central Park. FHAM is organized by Dhivehi Expo Services in conjunction with CDC Events and Travel of Sri Lanka. Lily International is the principal sponsor. Esteemed guests including Dr […]
China Surpasses USA as Maldives 6th Largest Source Market
China has surpassed the United States and taken the place of Maldives 6th largest source market, accounting for 4.8% market share. As of May 6, 2023, there were 34,367 tourist arrivals from China this year. This year, China is Maldives’ fastest growing market. Two weeks back, on April 23, China overtook France as Maldives 7th […]
Minor Hotels Certified as a Great Place to Work
Minor Hotels has been certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ by an independent assessment by Great Place To Work®, an international authority on high-performance workplace culture. The certification is based on an anonymous survey of current Minor Hotels employees and an assessment of the company’s culture. Minor Hotels has six properties in Maldives, Niyama […]
La Vie Announces New Resort, NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi
La Vie Hotels & Resorts announces the first NOOE branded resort in Maldives, NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi. NOOE is a new lifestyle brand that promises to be a place where great things happen; where lobbies are abuzz, restaurants are local favorites, pools perform as day clubs and gyms build as many smiles as bodies. “We have […]
ITA Airways to Operate Flights to Maldives from December 16
TA Airways, the state-owned flag carrier airline of Italy, will operate flights to Maldives during the winter season from December 16, 2023 to March 25, 2024. Ticket reservations have opened. There will be two flights a week between Rome Fiumicino and Velana International Airport. The flight will depart from Rome Fiumicino airport at 22:10 and arrive […]
FAM Holding Announces $218m Al Mahra Maldives Resort Project
FAM Holding Group, based in Dubai, announced plans to develop Al Mahra Maldives resort. The luxury project will receive investments of USD 217.8 million. This is the group’s first real estate expansion outside the UAE. “Through Al Mahra Maldives touristic resort project, FAM Holding Group aims to expand in the real estate investment outside the […]
Medicine Scholarship in Memory of Dr. Ibrahim Umar Maniku
The Universal Foundation has announced a special memorial scholarship opportunity for Maldivians wishing to study medicine in honour of the late Dr. Ibrahim Umar Maniku. The scholarship is open to Maldivian nationals who wish to study at any medical university in the UK, aiming to equip Maldivian doctors with specialized skill sets in areas that are […]
Joy Island Opening 1 September 2023
The Cocoon Collection’s third property in Maldives, Joy Island, will open on September 1, 2023. The butterfly shaped island is a 40 minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport in North Malé Atoll. The five-star resort has a contemporary design influenced by Maldivian heritage. The resort is home to 151 beach and over-water villas with […]
China Jumps to Maldives 7th Largest Source Market
China has overtaken France to become the Maldives 7th largest source market. As of April 25, 2023, the Maldives received 26,802 Chinese tourists. China currently enjoys 4.1% market share. Prior to the pandemic by the end of April, 2019, China was the Maldives’ largest source market, with 14.7% market share and 95,272 arrivals. Chinese tourists […]
DJ Bianca Gascoigne to Visit LUX* South Ari Atoll for Full Moon Pool Party
LUX* South Ari Atoll is hosting celebrity DJ Bianca Gascoigne on May 4-9, 2023, for extraordinary entertainment in the tropics. The UK DJ Bianca first appeared on TV screens in 2006 as a popular contestant of “Celebrity Love Island.” This started her series of television shows wins, including “Celebrity Gladiators” and “Celebrity Five Go to…” […]
South Korea Climbs to Maldives 10th Largest Source Market
On April 10, 2023, South Korea replaced Austria as the Maldives’ 10th largest source market. South Korea climbed to the leaderboard with 9,947 arrivals, comprising 1.7% market share. Historically, South Korea has been a significant source market for Maldives. In 2022, South Korea was the Maldives 9th largest market with 2.1% market share. In 2019, […]
Ultimate Summer Staycation Offer at Reethi Beach Resort
Reethi Beach Resort is offering guests an ultimate summer staycation! Bask in the sun, take a rejuvenating swim in the lagoon and indulge in a scrumptious high tea overlooking the Indian Ocean. The ultimate staycation provides guests with exclusive discounts on longer holidays. This summer let the swaying of coconut palms and the gentle lapping […]
