TMA seaplane fleet reaches half-century mark
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) has announced the latest addition to its seaplane fleet, which brings the total number of TMA aircraft to 50. The aircraft was ferried from Calgary, Canada, and reached Velana International Airport on July 4 at 1700hrs. TMA has played a pivotal role in developing the tourism infrastructure in the Maldives and the […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] You & Me Maldives by Cocoon, a new romantic adults-only resort top open in December You & Me Maldives by Cocoon, an achingly elegant, rustic-chic resort, is set to open in a secluded corner of the Maldives this December. The new resort oozes romance, with drop-dead gorgeous villas and free flow Champagne, not to […]
TSMIC expands coverage in German-speaking Europe
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Small Maldives Island Co. (TSMIC) which manages two resorts and sales and marketing of another in the Maldives, has announced the appointment of Majunke International Sales, the Frankfurt-based resort Representation Company, headed by Claudia Majunke, a doyen of the German-speaking luxury resort market, bringing her unparalleled wealth of experience, knowledge and contacts. TSMIC manages […]
BML introduces new Online International Money Transfer service
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bank of Maldives has today launched an innovative Online International Money Transfer service that allows customers to conveniently transfer money overseas using their mobile devices. Introduced as part of BML’s commitment to invest in technology that makes banking easier for customers, Online International Money Transfer offers customers the opportunity to send up to USD3,000 per […]
BML hosts “Great Banking for Great Resorts” event
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bank of Maldives has hosted a dedicated banking event for resorts, welcoming senior management from resorts across the country to Kurumba Maldives. At the event, BML showcased its full suite of banking solutions for resorts including branch, card and online banking services. The bank also unveiled a new online international money transfer service which, as […]
Velana International Airport sees hike in passenger traffic in 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Velana International Airport, in the first five months of 2018, has recorded a total of 2,036,406 in passenger traffic, registering an increase of nine per cent in passenger numbers in comparison to the same period last year. The airport also witnessed 22,746 aircraft movements (ACM), an eleven per cent increase from last year, and handled […]
Secret Paradise, partners declare war on plastic straws
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Secret Paradise Maldives and its partners have declared ‘war on plastic straws’. On World Environment Day, marked annually on June 5, Secret Paradise Maldives invited its partner guesthouses to pledge to stop the use of plastic drinking straws.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]“The call to action to eliminate single-use plastic including plastic drinking straws is getting louder and louder […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli unveils overwater fairy-tale wedding pavilion
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli has launched an enchanting overwater wedding pavilion, offering wedding ceremonies and vow renewals. The Wedding Pavilion sits serenely tucked away in the resort’s overwater fine dining complex, adjacent to French fine dining venue Finesse, the newly opened wine library Cuvée, and the tranquil overwater lounge Cyan. Panoramic glass doors provide 360-degree views, and […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Maldives crowned ‘Best Honeymoon Destination’ at Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Readers’ Travel Awards The Maldives has been crowned the winner of ‘Best Honeymoon Destination’ in the prestigious Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Readers’ Travel Awards 2018. Conquering impressive competition from scores of romantic honeymoon destinations from across the globe to take the coveted title, the luxurious and […]
Tourist arrivals up 10.6% in May despite drop in Chinese arrivals
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tourist arrivals register a year-on-year growth of 10.6 per cent, despite a decline in arrivals from China, according to latest figures published by the Ministry of Tourism. May 2018 recorded a total arrival of 92,913, bringing the total number of tourist arrivals this year to 632, 729. Europe was the biggest market during the period, […]
Grape Expectations set for Bartenders Challenge 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Grape Expectations is all set for their fifth annual Bartenders Challenge with 30 participants already signed up. Sponsored by Danzka vodka, Plantation rum, Re’al puree and Giffard liqueurs, this year’s competition will be held at Kurumba Island Resort on the 7th – 8th of July.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]According to the company, invitations were sent out to all […]
