Soneva Villa Ownership Appoints FOUR PR & Marketing As Global Agency
Luxury travel and lifestyle brand Soneva has today announced the appointment of FOUR PR & Marketing as its retained agency to promote the brand’s Maldives villa ownership model globally. Handling the global PR strategy, the UK based agency will work closely with the Area Director of Soneva Villa Ownership, Roz Colthart to promote the prestigious […]
OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI appoints Ricardo Leal as General Manager in the Maldives
OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI, the latest edition of Atmosphere Hotels and Resorts Group’s THE OZEN COLLECTION, in the Maldives has announced Ricardo Leal as the resort’s General Manager. Located in South Male Atoll, the ultra -luxurious resort offers an unparalleled Island living with grand spaces, access to sun-kissed ocean fronts and gourmet dine-by-design experiences. Each of […]
Flyme makes international debut
Flyme, operated by Villa Air, a privately held Maldivian company, has made its maiden international voyage to Colombo, Sri lanka on 4th September 2020. A proud moment for Maldivian entrepreneurship, the airline has been operating domestically since 2011. The flight to Colombo was a charter operated by a 100% Maldivian crew using the company’s brand […]
The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah receives“The Big Sleep Award 2020” by National Geographic Traveller UK
The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah has been recognised as a runner-up in the Castaway category which is defined by barefoot luxe ocean villas, private island pampering, and pristine stretches of sand: to be stranded on these remote desert island retreats is the stuff of travel daydreams, and is the only Maldivian property to have made […]
Velana International Airport accredited as a ‘safe travel airport’
Velana International Airport (VIA) has received ‘Airport Health Accreditation’ by Airports Council International (ACI). VIA is the second airport in the Asia Pacific region to receive accreditation. VIA achieved the certification by completing a tight assessment by ACI in alignment with the guidelines for health measures established by ICAO, CART, EASA, and ACI recovery guidance, […]
MMPRC seeks to hire creative agency for a period of 1 year
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) is seeking to hire a creative agency for a period of 1 year with possible extension upon satisfactory performance. According to the RFP published by MMPRC, the intent of the announcement is to invite vendors to submit their proposals to become the chosen creative agency/firm to work with […]
Salt Fine Dining Indulgence with Chef Mohamed Adil
Salt cafe’ and Restaurant’ is hosting a fine dining event with award winning Maldivian Chef Mohamed Adil. The dinner will be hosted from 1900 hours onwards on 10th September 2020 at the 6th floor restaurant and 7th floor terrace of the venue. Chef Adil was awarded the best Maldivian chef 2018 at Hotel Asia and […]
BML announces new board of directors, affirms commitment to support Maldivians
Following a meeting held after the 2019 Annual General Meeting, Bank of Maldives has announced the new board of directors. The new chairperson of the board is Ms Sana Mansoor. In addition to her, the new board of directors include the following, nominated by the government of Maldives; Timothy Sawyer (Tim), also CEO Aishath Noordeen […]
Kandima Maldives to reopen from 1st September 2020
Since its inception in 2017, Kandima Maldives continues to pave the way and bring innovatively styled travel experiences to guests. As one of the true active lifestyle resorts in the Maldives, Kandima Maldives continually challenges the status quo and shapes new trends, while delivering genuine hospitality all the way. Kandima Maldives is ready to reopen […]
Maldives Coral Institute to publish new Research
Maldives Coral Institute will be hosting online presentations of new research by Professor Calum Roberts (University of Exeter) and Georgia de Jong Cleyndert (University of York) from 19.30 to 21.30, 1st September 2020. The Maldives Coral Institute is a science-led body that aims to help coral reefs to survive and adapt to the changing climate. […]
PATA joins with BBC to launch Destination Insight Series
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in partnership with BBC World News, has launched the PATA Destination Insight Series. This webinar series takes a close look at various destinations around the Asia Pacific region and beyond and examines how each destination is dealing with the impact of COVID-19 and their preparations towards recovery. The webinar […]
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Appoints Nila Suparmi as Director of Human Resources
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi has announced the appointment of Nila Suparmi as the new Director of Human Resources of the stunning all-villa resort featuring 119 exclusive villas. The award-winning Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi offers guests genuine hospitality and unparalleled experiences. The property is part of Waldorf Astoria, one of Hilton’s global luxury hotel brands. Nila […]

















