Second Arts and Crafts Bazaar
Arts and Crafts Bazaar is a mini art festival held to celebrate, showcase, encourage and to provide learning opportunities through talks, demonstration workshops by local professionals to the public and fellow artists. The purpose of this event is to provide the local artists and craftsmen a platform to showcase their work and to market their products.
Gasfinolhu – Solar Heaven
Gasfinolhu Island Resort, the world’s first luxury resort to generate power from wholly renewable means, is set to be open for business early in 2015. The resort, located about 25 minutes from Male (by speedboat), features 52 rooms, including 30 overwater bungalows, all of which run on solar power produced on the island itself. Work on constructing the resort began two years ago, and the island’s solar power system required an investment of 8 million US dollars. The cost of the system is expected to be covered within seven or..
Tourist Police Unit Established
The Maldives Police Service had established a Tourist Police Unit a few years back to assist tourists with any difficulties they may face during their stay or visit. The Unit had been mainly active at the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport to assist with any matters during their arrival and departures. Starting Monday, 1st December 2014, the Police Unit has also started working in Male’, Vilimale’ and Hulhumale’..
New Culinary Experiences at The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi
This October, The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi announced two new culinary experiences adding to its restaurant portfolio. A newly opened Indian restaurant – Taste of India; and a Japanese restaurant – “Teppanyaki”. Located next to the Fluid Bar, “Taste of India” welcomes guests with a complimentary three course set dinner menu while kids and vegetarians are also taken care of with a dedicated menu. House specialties includes India’s famous Butter Chicken..
Ayada Announces Diving Package and Competition
A paradise for snorkelers and divers, the five star resort Ayada Maldives has been chosen by Suunto, the famed Finnish manufacturer of sports watches and diving computer, for their annual advertising campaign. Since 1936, Suunto has been
Second Whale Shark Festival to take place in Dhangethi
This December, South Ari Atoll is celebrating the second Annual Maldives Whale Shark Festival at Dhangethi Island. With the success of last year’s inaugural event on Dhigurah, the community of South Ari is again looking forward to come together
Konotta Acquired by Outrigger
JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group (H&H) has advised on the sale of Konotta Island Resort in the Maldives on behalf of Crystal Lagoon Resorts Private Limited.
Top 10 all-inclusive Resorts Announced
Atmosphere Kanufushi Maldives, a 5 star Maldivian resort which opened on Dec 15th of 2013 had reached the top 10 all-inclusive resorts in the world listing for 2015 by AOL UK. Kanifushi
DJ Marc JB to Perform at NIYAMA
NIYAMA, a Per AQUUM resort, is about to host one of the liveliest celebrations in the Maldives this New Year’s Eve with DJ Marc JB. Part of the UK-based dance music trio BIMBO JONES, he will be playing at the chic beach bar, Dune. Multi-talented Marc JB is head of A&R for Soul Delux records, a songwriter, a multi-instrumentalist, a musical director and a jazz pianist, with over 70 chart-topping singles in the US and UK.
Coco Collection’s New PR Partners
In a move to increase brand presence across the globe, Coco Collection has announced new PR representations in the German speaking and Russian market through Schaffelhuber Communications, and in the Middle Eastern Region through Memac Ogilvy
Meerumuseum Opens
Meeru Island Resort & Spa has opened The meerumuseum on 3rd October. The resort’s staffs and guests attended the museum’s opening ceremony and the traditional dhoni-shaped building houses exhibits from centuries and decades back from a time when the Maldivian islands were completely untouched by tourism. The meerumuseum portrays the way of life, how the early local Maldivians cooked, dressed, travelled and schooled, and also portray how the islanders were completely self-sufficient in all aspects of daily life.
Mini-Sports Court at Hulhule Island Hotel
Right beside the jetty, an imposing multi-sports court has come up recently at Hulhule Island Hotel; recipient of a handful of national and international awards. Overlooking the ocean, it’s a perfect place to sweat with the setting sun adding a subtle charm to the entire place.
