World Travel Awards opens self-nomination process for the Grand Tour 2016
World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced the self-nomination process for applicants wishing to participate in the Grand Tour 2016. Application forms for the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony are to be submitted by 31st January 2016.
Lufthansa begins scheduled flights between Frankfurt and Maldives
Europe’s largest airline, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, or Lufthansa, as the airline is more commonly known as, has begun scheduled flights to the Maldives from Frankfurt, Germany.
kyBoot: Walk on air
KyBoot was created by a Swiss inventor who wanted to take the sensation of walking on air to walkers everywhere.
The GM’s View: Sandrine Kaiser
Sandrine Kaiser joined Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu earlier this year, having arrived from St. Petersburg where she was GM at the Trezzini Palace Hotel
Highlights from the festive season – In Pictures
Over the festive period, Santa Claus made a number of appearances throughout the Maldivian resorts – arriving by banana boat, jet ski and even from the sky!
Occupancy rates decline in Maldives in November as fish exports fall, reports MMA
November saw 90,218 tourists arrive, a 14% drop in monthly terms, the Maldives Monetary Authority’s Monthly Economic Review reveals.
Industry Expert: The Art of Letting Go: Digital Detox – Disconnect to Reconnect
Renate Hermes, group spa director at Duniye Spas discusses the role spas can play in enabling guests to detox from their online lives.
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island named Best Luxury Resort Worldwide 2015
The Hotel of the Year Awards has named Conrad Maldives Rangali Island as the Best Luxury Resort Worldwide 2015.
Voyages of Discovery: A 35 year journey in the tourism industry
This year, Voyages Maldives turned 35, making it the oldest liveaboard company in the Maldives.
LUX* South Ari Atoll announces charity initiative with Maldivian Blood Services
Guests staying at LUX* South Ari Atoll now have the opportunity to contribute to the Maldivian Blood Services by placing a voluntary donation at the Tree of Wishes.
Asia Pacific digital travel sales rose by 20 per cent in 2015
Digital travel sales in Asia Pacific are set to rise by almost 20 per cent by the end of 2015 according to eMarketer’s latest forecast.
New ‘Healing Waters’ spa menu launched at Four Seasons Kuda Huraa
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa has launched a new ‘Healing Waters’ spa menu at their Island Spa.
