Maalhos seeks investor to develop City Hotel.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The island of Maalhos in Baa Atoll is seeking investors to develop a 50 bed city hotel in the island, the first of its kind in the UNESCO biosphere reserve. The island council announced the bid opening, noting that it is seeking to develop the south eastern side of the island as a tourist […]
Brand new “Visit Maldives” website launched
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation launched the brand new “VisitMaldives” website with new interactive features targeting both the members of MMPRC and the general public at an event held at Hotel Jen on 20th December 2016. The event was attended by representatives of various stakeholders of the Maldivian tourism industry. The day’s proceedings included […]
STR acquires AM:PM
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]STR, a data benchmarking and analytics specialist, has acquired AM:PM, a hotel data and intelligence specialist. Through the acquisition, STR will enhance its global-leading hotel data and analytics platform with AM:PM’s market intelligence and interactive online database and mapping tool. “AM:PM has developed an innovative platform for the U.K. and Ireland, and we are excited […]
UNWTO presents the 3rd UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The World Tourism Organization Headquarters in Madrid, Spain, hosted the presentation of the 3rdUNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism. The event will be held in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain, on 8-9 May 2017. The Forum is organized by UNWTO in collaboration with UNWTO Affiliate Member, the Basque Culinary Center, as part of the activities of […]
Ooredoo & Gulf Craft partners to provide Ooredoo Locate for vessels
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ooredoo has partnered with Gulf Craft to provide Ooredoo Locate for vessels – a solution that uses GPS technology to remotely track assets in real-time using smartphones, personal computers, or other Internet-enabled mobile devices. With this partnership, any new and existing Gulf Craft vessels will have the GPS-based tracking solution which will add value and […]
Second Hotelier Maldives GM Forum to take place in April 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2017 is to take place on the 19th of April next year. Launched in 2016, the first GM Forum was attended by over 100 delegates including over 20 General Managers representing various properties in the Maldives. The event served as a networking and knowledge sharing platform for hotel owners, operators, industry […]
KSL Capital Partners’ Acquisition of Outrigger Completed
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Kelley family and KSL Capital Partners, LLC (KSL) announced that an affiliate of KSL has completed the acquisition of Outrigger Hotels and Resorts (Outrigger).The sale includes all of Outrigger’s holdings, including its portfolio of 37 multi-branded hotels, condominiums and vacation resort properties throughout Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific-Indian Ocean region. Outrigger will continue operating business as usual […]
SriLankan becomes first international airline to fly to Gan, Addu City
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]SriLankan Airlines will consolidate its traditional positioning as the largest airline operation in the Maldives, by commencing services on 1st December 2016 to Gan, Addu City. Thus SriLankan Airlines will become the only airline to operate international flights to Gan International Airport, with four flights per week. Accordingly, Gan International Airport, operations will facilitate visitors’ travel […]
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa switches to biodegradable coffee capsules
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa continuously strives to reduce its impact on the environment and consciously discover alternative eco-friendly measures to put into practice. Many changes have been implemented through the years, including the use of paper straws and glass bottles in lieu of plastic, an in-villa tablet as a room compendium instead of the traditional […]
Dive Against Debris at Jumeirah Vittaveli
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As part of an ongoing commitment to support and maintain the local marine environment, Best Dives Maldives in collaboration with Jumeirah Vittaveli have taken their fight against ocean trash to the next level through the “Adopt a Dive Site™” campaign – an introduction of monthly clean up dives around the island of Vittaveli. On the […]
All set for the festive season at The Sun Siyam Resorts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With just a few more days till the festive season kicks in, the Sun Siyam Resorts are all set to welcome our guests for an unforgettable experience at our properties. The Christmas and New Year period is a season of generosity and goodwill, laughter and happiness and a time to share all things enjoyable with […]
Brand new dishes at The Club, Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives in South Ari Atoll
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A stunning collection of The Club at Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives proudly presents colourful feasts created by Executive Chef Yvan Marclay and Executive Sous Chef Ashish Domme who have teamed up to create an exciting new menu. With these new creations bursting with bold flavours and made with the freshest high-quality produce, the […]
