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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kooddoo Airport’s VIP lounge is officially open. The lounge was inaugurated by Vice President Abdulla Jihad on 01 December 2016. The lounge will be under the management of Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort, set to open next year. According to the resort, the lounge was developed to provide a comfortable environment for travellers while they wait […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Etihad Airways has once again collected the ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award at the 23rd annual World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2016. This marks the eighth consecutive year that the airline has received the prestigious accolade.   Etihad Airways also received the award for ‘World’s Leading First Class’. The airline’s First Class […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives scooped up several prestigious awards at the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2016. Global hospitality champions were crowned at a gala ceremony held at the Sun Siyam iru Fushi last evening, 2 December. The Maldives won awards in three categories, including World’s Leading Dive Destination, Leading Spa Destination and Leading Beach Destination. Celebrating […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]UNWTO has announced the finalists of the 13th edition of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism. The 12 finalists were selected among 139 applicants from 55 countries. The winners will be announced on 18 January 2017 at the UNWTO Awards Ceremony, organized for the fourth consecutive year in collaboration with Madrid International […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has announced that the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 have been declared as tourism and investment years of Sri Lanka with the objective of creating a prosperous country. President Sirisena made an official statement at the first Asia Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference, that ran from the 27th to 29th […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The over-water restaurant Ocean Breeze, and the Asian restaurant Kai, of Ayada Maldives has been nominated for a World Luxury Restaurant Award for 2017. Ocean Breeze, named after its beautiful over-water location at the Ayada Maldives Hotel, where the warmth of the sun is tempered by a refreshing breeze, this stylish restaurant is open for […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 23rd edition of the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2016 will take place on 2 December at Olhuveli Beach & Spa resort. The prestigious red-carpet event will welcome industry leaders from around the globe to this internationally acclaimed destination. “It is an honour to reveal the World Travel Awards will return to the Maldives […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kurumba Maldives has announced the appointment of Ryszard Majewski to the position of General Manager. Ryszard will be responsible for the running of this iconic property and overseeing all day-to-day operations. Ryszard Majewski originally comes from Cape Town, South Africa and has worked internationally across a variety of properties in Africa, America, Europe, Middle East […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Ministry of Tourism, has partnered with Lifestyle Capital Partners to launch the first-ever Maldives Ambassador Programme to promote Maldives in key luxury markets. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the Maldives Ambassador Programme (MAP) will be an invitation-only network of well-connected and socially-active individuals in key target markets, with the aim to not only […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The World Tourism Organization and the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria will jointly host the International Congress on World Civilizations and Creative Tourism on 29 November – 1 December 2016 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Congress will discuss how creative tourism can play a significant role in safeguarding and promoting tangible and intangible heritage as […]