International Kindness Movement Nika Island Resort

Nika Island Proclaimed as World’s First “Kind Island”

Nika Island Resort is proclaimed the world’s first “Kind Island” at a ceremony on April 2, 2023, by signing the Manifesto of the Kind Island. The manifesto consists of ten practices that point the way to kindness. Nika Island is part of the International Kindness Movement, a worldwide collective of over 300,000 people, organizations, companies […]

ITF Asia

ITF Asia to be held in Maldives on April 22-24, 2024

International Travel Fair (ITF) Asia is a new travel and tourism exhibition aimed at bringing exhibitors, buyers and trade visitors together. The exhibition will be aptly held in the pristine Maldives, the world’s leading destination for the past three years. The three-day exhibition will take place on April 22-24, 2024 at Hulhumale Central Park. ITF […]

HawiCraft Sailing Catamaran

Product Review: ​​HawiCraft Sailing Catamarans

Sail swiftly across the Maldives’ turquoise lagoons on a HawiCraft Sailing Catamaran. Be in command while out at sea with the HawiCraft’s efficient sailing system. The contemporary sail system catches the wind easily with a rotating mast and automated roll jib. The catamaran’s hull is buoyant and swiftly cuts waves for a smooth sailing experience. […]

Maldives Integrated Tourist Resort Development

Legal Terrain for Stakeholders in an Integrated Tourist Resort Development

On December 27, 2020, the Maldives’ government introduced a legislative framework for integrated tourist resort (ITR) development as a separate tourism product in the Maldives. An ITR development is a project that combines a variety of tourism products including resorts, hotels, guesthouses, yacht marinas in a single project. This article explores the legal terrain for […]

Adam Schihab

Chef Adam Schihab Publishes Second Cookbook, The Islander Chef Global

The Islander Chef Global is an illustrated cookbook written by Maldivian Chef, Adam Schihab. The cookbook has over 250 recipes Chef Adam has collected from working around the world. It also features special dishes from ten renowned international chefs. The cookbook was officially launched by the Maldivian ambassador on March 7, 2023 at the Maldivian […]

Q1 2023 Tourist Arrivals

Q1 2023 Tourist Arrivals Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels

The tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2023 exceed pre-pandemic arrivals. This year 523,928 tourists arrived compared to 482,978 in the first quarter of 2019. Arrivals in Q1 2023 have seen a 8.5% increase compared to the same period in 2019. Tourist arrivals aren’t only increasing, but guests are also staying longer. In Q1 2019, […]

Marriott Maldives Apprenticeship

Marriott to Hold Apprenticeship Recruitment in Addu City on April 8 & 9, 2023

Marriott International Maldives will hold the first recruitment activity for the Apprenticeship Program in Addu City on April 8 and 9, 2023. The two-day recruitment sessions will take place in Hulhumeedhoo on April 8, 2023 at Seenu Atoll School between 10 AM to 3 PM, and in Hithadhoo on April 9, 2023 at Addu High […]

Maldives Integrated Tourism Development

Designating and Awarding an Integrated Tourist Resort Development

On December 27, 2020, the Maldives’ government introduced a legislative framework for integrated tourist resort (ITR) development as a separate tourism product in the Maldives. What is an ITR Development? An ITR development is a project that combines a variety of tourism products including resorts, hotels, guesthouses, yacht marinas in a single project. The project […]

Easter In Maldives

8 Resorts with Egg-citing Easter Programs

Easter in Maldives is just around the corner, with many resorts offering a special festive program of thematic activities. Enjoy tropical egg hunts on the beach, performances and gastronomic experiences for a lovely Easter holiday in Maldives. Hotelier Maldives identified eight resorts with egg-cellent Easter events and activities. The InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort Featured Image: […]

Maldives Employment Parity

Census Reveals Resorts May Struggle to Maintain Local Staff Quotas

The 2022 provisional Maldives Population and Housing Census results reveal that 70% of resort island residents are foreigners. The total recorded resident population of resort islands is 52,396, comprising 15,687 Maldivians and 36,707 foreigners. The census defines resident population as the population who have been living in Maldives for more than one year or intend […]

Batik Air Malaysia to Fly Daily to Maldives Via Colombo from May 12

Batik Air Malaysia will begin flying daily to the Maldives via Sri Lanka from May 12, 2023. This is the first time Batik Air Malaysia will operated flights to Maldives. Prior to the pandemic, the airline flew to Sri Lanka from 2015 to 2020. Bookings can already be made online. The flight-time from Malaysia to […]

Steel Hardware

Supplier Spotlight: Steel Hardware

Steel Hardware was founded in 2005 by four brothers, with backgrounds in logistics, business, and engineering. The beginning was humble. With zero capital, the brothers opened a small retail shop with one employee in Malé. Capitalizing on the booming resort development industry, the company has grown to one of the Maldives’ leading hardware and construction […]

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