John Keells Holdings sees 27% increase in profit before tax for Q2, despite slump in leisure revenue
John Keells Holdings has posted an increase in profit before tax (PBT) of 27 per cent for the second quarter of the Sri Lankan financial year in comparison to the same period last year.
French media representatives visit the Maldives on press familiarisation trip
Four journalists representing the French media will be visiting the Maldives from 2nd to the 6th November.
Qatar Airways’ global sale begins
Qatar Airways has launched its latest global promotion, ‘Don’t just dream it, Plan it’ offering travellers exceptional savings on early bookings.
MIRA begins collecting Green Tax from tourists
MIRA has announced that the Green Tax came into effect at 12:00 a.m. on 1st November 2015.
Maldives Monetary Authority unveils new banknotes
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) unveiled its new banknote series at a special function held in Dharubaaruge on 1 November.
Hotel Jen concludes month of fund and awareness raising activities with the Cancer Society of Maldives
Throughout the month of October 2015, Hotel Jen Male Maldives collaborated with the Cancer Society of Maldives in an effort to create awareness of cancer through their Pink Ribbon campaign with the slogan ‘I can You Can We Can Help Cancer’.
September arrivals decline by 13 percent in the Maldives
Arrivals in September plunged 13 percent in monthly terms according to the Maldives Monetary Authority’s Monthly Economic Review.
Refurbished Vilu Reef relaunched as Sun Aqua Vilu Reef
Originally opened in 1998, Vilu Reef will now sit as the flagship Maldivian property for the Sun Aqua brand.
Coral propagation workshop begins at Jumeirah Vittaveli, organised by Best Dives Maldives
A four-day workshop on coral propagation began at Jumeirah Vittaveli on 30 October. The event was organised by Best Dives Maldives.
RIU Hotels and Resorts set to open their first hotel in the Maldives in 2018
RIU Hotels and Resorts has embarked on a new project which will make it the first Spanish hotel chain with a presence in the Maldives. The company purchased the islets of Kedhigandu and Maafushi, located in Dhaalu atoll for the project.
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives unveils refurbished Kandooma Café
Holiday Inn Resort® Kandooma Maldives has unveiled an interactive buffet restaurant experience at their newly refurbished Kandooma Café.
Beijing Capital Airlines now flying to Maldives three times a week
Beijing Capital Airlines, a subsidiary carrier of Hainan Airlines, has begun operating flights between Beijing and Male’.
