Party Package Holidays May Suffer in Post-Pandemic Travel as Young Generations Turn to Adventure Holidays, Says GlobalData
‘Party package’ holidays were already declining pre-pandemic in terms of both demand and supply. Now fears of infection and the process of organising group travel will further delay recovery. It is likely that demand will never fully return as both individuals and destinations are drifting away from this party concept, says GlobalData, a leading data […]
CNN’s Richard Quest Discovers a World of Wonder in Maldives Resorts
CNN anchor Richard Quest recently visited the Maldives and discovered how these islands have become a role model for the world. While other countries have been locking down, this Indian Ocean archipelago is being hailed as one of the world’s safest destinations. As such, it is becoming a magnet for the ultra-wealthy with private jets, […]
Maldives Resorts Embrace Environmental Endeavours on Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event held on April 22 to pledge support environmental protection, where millions unite in a global movement to raise awareness of ways to conserve the planet. The Maldives is particularly susceptible to climate change since its low-lying islands mean it will be one of the first nations to be affected by […]
CNN’s Quest’s World of Wonder Features the Maldives
In the latest episode of Quest’s World of Wonder, CNN anchor and correspondent Richard Quest travels to the Maldives to explore the island paradise. Quest starts his journey at the very first resort opened in the Maldives, Kurumba Maldives. He chats with founder Mohamed Umar Maniku about his vision for the resort nearly 50 years […]
GlobalData Reveals Top 10 Travel and Tourism Influencers on Twitter during Q1 2021
An analysis of GlobalData’s Travel and Tourism Influencer Platform, which tracks more than 200 leading industry experts and their discussions pertaining to the emerging trends, pain areas, new fields of innovation and other popular areas on Twitter, revealed Melvin Bocher, founder of Traveldudes, as the top travel and tourism influencer during the first quarter (Q1) […]
Luxury Watchmaker’s New Maldives Inspired Watch Sales Help to Preserve Manta Rays
Horology meets environmental conservation as the Patravi ScubaTec Maldives dive watch applauds Carl F. Bucherer’s long-standing partnership with the Manta Trust. The newest member of the Patravi ScubaTec family, the Maldives watch, was created to raise awareness of the Manta Trust and its outstanding commitment to preserving endangered manta rays in the Indian Ocean nation. […]
Brune Poirson Joins Accor as Sustainability Officer and Will Have a Direct Impact on Maldives Resorts
Accor has announced the appointment of Brune Poirson, former French Minister, as chief sustainability officer, reporting directly to Sébastien Bazin, the group’s chairman and CEO. Currently eight properties in the Maldives are managed by Accor brands. Poirson will also become a member of the executive committee at Accor when she joins on May 5. Her […]
Sixteenth Anniversary Celebrations for the First Underwater Restaurant at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Ithaa at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island celebrated its 16th anniversary with a special lunch and dinner menu for guests on 15 April, 2021. Highlighting the occasion was a cake cutting ceremony attended by the guests and team members that witnessed the inauguration of the world’s first undersea restaurant 16 years ago. In 2005, Ithaa was […]
Baglioni Maldives Celebrates Italian Excellence with Borsalino
Tip your hat to a new partnership between a luxury Italian hotelier and one of the country’s finest milliners. Now, guests who stay at the Baglioni Hotel Maldives will receive a limited edition Borsalino sunhat as a gift. This luxury handmade headpiece is presented in a white Borsalino branded box, with an exclusive Baglioni Resort […]
Iftar in Male’, this Ramadan
This Ramadan, the prospect of finding a place for the traditional iftar while staying within the HPA guidelines of small social gatherings and social distance requirements is a challenge. The eagerly awaited anticipation of a quick speedboat trip to a nearby resort for a tantalising array of delicacies to satisfy even the pickiest eater, is […]
Cora Cora Maldives Signs Up with IDeaS to Evaluate Market and Drive Revenue
Cora Cora Maldives – the Maldives highly anticipated new resort set to open in October has signed up with IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services who will implement a G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) at the resort. The move will help to ascertain direction in an uncertain […]
TMA Expansion Plans to Cope with Increased Visitor Numbers
Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) plans to meet growing demand in visits to the Maldives by expanding its fleet. The airline has revealed its plans to add four more 19-seat Twin Otter aircraft by the third quarter of this year, making its total count to 60, according to The Airline Guru. Furthermore, TMA plans to establish […]
