Maldives Monetary Authority: growth in tourism and construction expected in 2016
The National Bureau of Statistics suggests that although real GDP growth for 2015 is expected to slow down, 2016 looks promising.
MEGA Maldives begins Male-Kuala Lumpur route today
The first MEGA Maldives Airlines flight to Kuala Lumpur left Male today at 0800 hrs with 116 passengers.
Design Hotels to become Starwood’s ’11th brand’
Starwood Hotels and Resorts just announced the expanded partnership with Design Hotels AG. This was announced at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), only seven months after Starwood announced the launching of their 10th brand,
PER AQUUM launches PULSE – a stream of ‘avant-garde experiences’
PER AQUUM will be ringing in the new year with the launch of PULSE – a stream of immersive avant-garde experiences, led by the new Creative Director of PER AQUUM Hotels and Resorts, Angeline Leo.
Brigitte Dasquet announced as director of sales and marketing at Kandima Maldives
Pulse Resorts and Hotels have announced the appointment of Brigitte Dasquet as the Director of Sales and Marketing for the new resort, Kandima Maldives which is expected to open in October 2016.
Six Senses Laamu launches Mind Fitness programme, designed to cultivate inner clarity
The three-night Mind Fitness program is described as blending “the expertise of our in-house experts with specialist therapies and wellness activities that have been used for centuries to calm the monkey mind and bring about a sense of stillness and peace.”
Latest Maldives Visitor Survey: 93 percent say holiday expectations were met
The Ministry of Tourism in association with CDE Consulting undertook a Maldives Visitor Survey from September 21 to October 4 this year.
International Luxury Travel Market’s flagship event kicks off in Cannes tomorrow
The International Luxury Travel Markets’ global flagship event, hosted in Cannes, is set to kick off tomorrow (30th November). The event willl go on until the 3rd December.
Tourist arrivals fall 4.4 per cent in October
Tourist arrivals totalled 105,498 in October 2015, 4.4 per cent less than the arrivals for the same period last year, figures released by the Ministry of Tourism reveal.
Bandos Maldives inaugurates apprenticeship programme, in association with two Swiss hospitality schools
Bandos Maldives have partnered with The Swiss School of Hospitality & Management and the Swiss Institute of Management & Hospitality .
Global travel and tourism estimated to grow by 3.5% by the end of 2015
The global travel and tourism sector is forecast to grow by 3.5% by the end of 2015, representing strong growth despite numerous challenges that have already taken place earlier this year.
Qatar Airways wins Asia Pacific Airline of the Year award
Qatar Airways has been named Asia Pacific Airline of the Year at the 2015 CAPA (Centre for Aviation) Aviation Awards for Excellence held in Singapore earlier this week.
