Maldives welcomes UK’s Benjamin Moore as first tourist of 2024
The first visitor to grace Maldives in the new year, a British national, was greeted with a warm welcome on Monday. Traditionally, the inaugural tourist passing through immigration on New Year’s Day is hailed as the first arrival of the year in Maldives, receiving a warm reception. This year’s first traveller happened to be Benjamin […]
Six Senses Kanuhura celebrates Art Week with Lucas Beaufort
Six Senses Kanuhura is excited to welcome Lucas Beaufort, a French visionary artist-painter, to celebrate a colorful Art Week from January 17 to 24, 2024. During his stay, Lucas will be creating art in various locations at Six Senses Kanuhura, and all guests are invited to participate. Born in Cannes, Lucas is an avid traveler, […]
Maldives aims for 2 million tourists in 2024
The Tourism Minister of Maldives, Ahmed Faisal, has announced that the island nation is expecting to attract two million tourists by 2024, despite the global uncertainties caused by the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas conflict. Faisal made the statement on Saturday evening, on the ‘Raajje Miadhu’ programme of the state-owned Public Service Media (PSM). He […]
Tapas nights with celebrity chef José Pizarro at Six Senses Kanuhura
Six Senses Kanuhura has announced the arrival of Celebrity Chef José Pizarro, who will be hosting two exclusive dinners at the resort’s Spanish restaurant, The Point. Set on the iconic beach on the northern tip of the island and facing the sunset, The Point features a Spanish-influenced menu with sharing plates of tapas and a […]
Lukas Podolski lights up Heritance Aarah with friendly match against Maldivian youth
Heritance Aarah in the Maldives played host to a distinctive football encounter as German football legend Lukas Podolski swapped the roar of the crowds for the laughter of island children. Adorning a custom resort jersey, Podolski joined forces with a team of enthusiastic young players from Meedhu Island on the resort’s pristine pitch. The atmosphere […]
Maldives sees record private jet arrivals ahead of New Year holidays
Velana International Airport (VIA) is witnessing an influx of private jets primarily used by affluent tourists as the holiday season approaches. Annually, a substantial number of tourists, including those arriving on private jets, flock to the Maldives during the New Year and winter holidays. VIA, the primary airport in the Maldives, is gearing up for […]
Unveiling six reasons to celebrate Vakkaru Maldives’ six-year milestone
As Vakkaru Maldives marks its 6th anniversary this December, the resort commemorates a journey filled with extraordinary achievements and memorable experiences. Since opening its doors on 17 December 2017, it has emerged as a world-renowned leading private island sanctuary, offering unparalleled luxury levels of service, and creating cherished memories for a growing community of loyal […]
Aishath Nurain Janah named chair of MMPRC
Aishath Nurain Janah, daughter of Mohamed Ali Janah, Principal Advisor to the President on Trade and Investment, has assumed the role of Chairman at the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC). The appointment of Nurain to this position took place on Wednesday, with MMPRC’s official ‘X’ account extending a warm welcome to their new […]
Virgin Atlantic to operate daily Maldives flights in winter 2024
Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to boost its routes to Dubai, the Maldives and Barbados next winter. The carrier launched thrice weekly flights from Heathrow to the Maldives in October, and said it would increase this service to daily for the winter 2024-2025 season. The new frequencies are on sale now, with daily flights between […]
Maldives reserves several tourism jobs for locals
The Maldivian Cabinet has earmarked specific job sectors, especially those in the tourism industry, exclusively for locals, aiming to prioritise national recruitment efforts. In a press conference held by the President’s Office on Monday, Abdullah Nazim Ibrahim, the Principal Secretary on Public Policy, highlighted one of nine proposals presented to the Cabinet meeting on Sunday […]
CROSSROADS Maldives partners with govt for major sustainability, conservation initiative
S Hotels and Resorts, the international hospitality company from Singha Estate, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maldives’ Ministry of Climate Change, Environment & Energy to preserve this idyllic island nation’s natural environment, share knowledge about the importance of conservation, and support CROSSROADS Maldives’ rich marine biodiversity in an area covering […]
Agoda Circle Choice Award 2023 for You & Me Maldives
You & Me Maldives under The Cocoon Collection has been honoured with the prestigious Gold Circle Award 2023 by Agoda. The Gold Circle Awards, now in its 10th year, commend properties for their exceptional hotel performance. This recognition is based on outstanding customer reviews, elite service, excellence in pricing and availability, and marks a decade […]
