W Maldives welcomes Przemek Sobocki’s artistry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tokyo-based illustrator and designer Przemek Sobocki brings W Hotels’ passion for design to life at W Maldives. The artist has created custom designs for the resort’s new luxury golf cars, key rings, luggage stickers and tags. Though Przemek’s background is in Interior and Fashion Design, he divides his time between Tokyo and London, where beside […]
European, GCC arrivals set to grow with Etihad Airways’ additional flights
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tourist arrivals to the Maldives from the GCC and European countries are expected to grow next year with the increased frequency of Etihad Airways operations between Abu Dhabi, UAE and Malé, Maldives. Etihad Airways recently announced four additional weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi – Malé route, taking frequency to the Maldives to 11 […]
Jetwing Symphony Limited opens Initial Public Offering
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jetwing Symphony Limited (JSL), the investment arm of Sri Lanka’s family owned pioneering hospitality brand Jetwing has announced the opening of its Initial Public Offering scheduled for December 14, 2017. The bid expects to raise LKR753 to LKR904 million by offering 50, 218, 856 ordinary shares at LKR15.00, LKR16.00, LKR 17.00 and LKR 18.00 per […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli, the overall winner of 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli has been named the overall world’s best luxury hotel at the 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards. The 11th edition of the awards took place at the Kulm Hotel St. Moritz, Switzerland, where Jumeirah Vittaveli was named the 2017 Global Hotel of the Year. Winners are based on the votes of 300,000 travellers who […]
The grand opening of Grand Park Kodhipparu
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The newest addition to the Maldives’ luxury resort destination, Grand Park Kodhupparu, is now officially open. The 120 luxury villa hotel with world-class facilities was officially declared open at a function hosted by Park Hotel Group and Chip Eng Seng Group. The event featured a line-up of traditional Maldivian performances and exciting entertainment, where the […]
Five Maldives’ properties win Agoda’s 2017 Gold Circle Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Five luxury resorts in the Maldives have been named winners in the 2017 Gold Circle Awards by Agoda – one of the world’s fastest-growing online booking platforms. The Gold Circle Awards is given to top-performing accommodation partners of Agoda around the world that exemplify the best qualities of the online booking travel experience. The five […]
Maldives named runners-up for fifth consecutive year at 2017 Telegraph Travel Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives has been named runners-up in the Best Country category at the 2017 Telegraph Travel Awards. Maldives came in second after New Zealand, which was voted the best destination by the readers of The Telegraph. This is the fifth consecutive time Maldives has been named in the second spot. The Telegraph Travel Awards is one […]
Fighting online hotel booking scams that have cost consumers over US$4 billion
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Online hotel booking scams have increasingly become more prevalent and are affecting millions of consumers who book hotels online. According to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), some 55 million online hotel booking scams occur every year. According to AHLA, with all the great opportunities and conveniences of booking a hotel room online today, […]
Six Senses Laamu unveils Deep Blue Divers – a brand new dive centre
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses Laamu has announced the opening of Deep Blue Divers – a brand new dive centre owned and operated by the resort. With Deep Blue Divers, Six Senses Laamu seeks to offer guests “premier diving experiences in the lively and colourful reefs surrounding the resort and at the same time focus on enhancing guest […]
Soneva, UNDP partner to collaborate on UN Sustainable Development Goals
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Soneva has entered an official partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to increase collaboration on events and projects conforming to the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The partnership was signed at Soneva Fushi by Sonu Shivdasani, founder and CEO of Soneva, and Shoko Noda, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP […]
Maldives Travel Awards 2017 celebrates the best of Maldives’ tourism industry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has celebrated the best of Maldives’ tourism industry at the MATATO Maldives Travel Awards Gala 2017. The Maldives Travel Awards Gala was held at Adhaaran Select Hudhuranfushi, attended by tourism industry stakeholders, professionals, dignitaries and media. The event saw the presenting of 27 awards; where 430 […]
Tourist arrivals from Asia Pacific region to surge with Hong Kong Airlines’ direct flights
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tourist arrivals from the Asia Pacific region are expected to grow next year, with the commencement of direct flights by Hong Kong Airlines. The airline recently announced that it would begin operating a three-time weekly service to the Maldives starting January 16, 2018. Hong Kong Airlines hopes to deliver an unforgettable experience to its passengers […]
