MATATO holds 5TH Maldives Travel Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO, has on Sunday night honoured Maldivian tourism and hospitality with establishments with the 5th edition of the MATATO Maldives Travel Awards. Held at Olhuveli Beach as Spa, Bandos Maldives came out as the night’s biggest winner, taking home the most awards, including the Leading Family Resort, […]
Planhotel Hospitality Group and Jeunes Restaurateures d’Europe join forces to bring Dining with the Stars 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Planhotel Hospitality Group and Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe (JRE) have joined forces to celebrate the third edition of their successful culinary extravaganza, Dining with the Stars. Some 49 star chefs from across the whole of Europe will once again bring their culinary expertise to the enchanting island resorts of Diamonds Athuruga and Diamonds Thudufushi in […]
Maldives to develop halal resort
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The government has announced plans to develop a halal resort in the Maldives. The announcement was made last Thursday at the opening ceremony of the Islamic and Finance Industry Conference held at Bandos Maldives. The Sharia-compliant resort will be developed by the Maldives Centre for Islamic Finance (MCIF). Speaking at the ceremony, vice president Abdulla […]
Festive Season highlights at Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa is set to celebrate Christmas and New Year with a host of activities for its guests. On Christmas Eve, the evening will commence with a Christmas cocktail party, followed by a delectable five-course Christmas dinner. Highlights include pan fried foie gras and cinnamon crumble, confit of turkey terrine, seafood symphony with […]
Maldives wins big at South Asian Travel Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Several hotels and resorts in the Maldives have won awards in 18 categories at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA). The awards were presented at a gala ceremony held on 16 November at the Mount Lavinia hotel in Sri Lanka. The Amari Havodda Maldives resort won the award for Leading Beach Hotel/Resort, with Coco Bodu […]
Chinese check-in to AHTIC to check-out tourism opportunities in Sri Lanka
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sri Lanka has announced that it will be welcoming a VIP delegation from China, to the inaugural Asia Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference (AHTIC) in Colombo in November, organised by Bench Events and Sri Lanka Tourism Club. The delegation, comprising leading investors and hoteliers, has been facilitated by the Centre of Asia Hotel Forum. Among […]
Maldives wins Best Remote Beach Destination award
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives has won the award for Best Remote Beach Destination at the annual Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards ceremony took place on 14 November at the Park Hyatt Dubai. Musab Abdulla, Counsellor at the Embassy of Maldives in Abu Dhabi accepted the award on behalf of Maldives. “By securing […]
Tourism committed to fight climate change – COP 22
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The role of tourism in implementing the Paris Agreement was on the table on the occasion of the 22ndSession of the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP22). The International Symposium of the Sustainable Tourism Programme of the United Nations 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP), held during COP 22, discussed how […]
New Year, No Rules at W Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To celebrate the festive season, W Maldives has planned exciting events from 11 December to 1 January 2017. Highlights include breakfasts with international DJs, pool and desert island parties, sunset sessions and cruises, cocktail parties and a gala dinner. “W Maldives will upend tradition and rewrite the rules of the holidays with a street art–style take […]
Experts meet to discuss measuring sustainable tourism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The first meeting of the Working Group of Experts on Measuring Sustainable Tourism (MST) agreed that developing a statistical framework for sustainable tourism is a priority to support integrated policy responses at national and destination level, and urged UNWTO to lead this effort. The Group agreed that the core rationale for developing a statistical […]
Festive Season highlights at PER AQUUM Niyama
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]PER AQUUM Niyama has announced special activities for the upcoming festive season. Staring on 22nd December, special activities include a Festival Updos Workshop at LIME Spa and an Underwater Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. For little VIPs and families, highlights include storytelling, snorkeling, making Christmas cards and baking. On 23rd December, kids can enjoy face painting, […]
New Openings: Soneva Jani
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Luxury resort operator, Soneva has opened its newest property in the Maldives, Soneva Jani in Noonu Atoll. The primarily overwater resort comprises of 24 water villas and one island villa situated in a 5.6km lagoon, one of the largest in the country. The resort is built around the 150-acre island of Medhufaru, and surrounded by […]
