Lux Island Resorts’ profits boosted by higher arrivals in Mauritius and Maldives
Mauritius-based Lux Island Resorts has reported pre-tax profits of US$5.19 million for the second half of 2014,..
Maldives selected among 10 Most Popular Overseas Destinations by Global Times Annual Survey
The Global Times Annual Survey ranked the Maldives fifth in the 10 most popular overseas destinations for 2014
Can we really create Wealth from Waste?
Soneva Fushi, on the island of Kunfunadhoo, is one of the largest Maldivian resorts at 1400 metres in length. As you approach from either sea or air, Soneva looks less like an established resort and more like an uninhabited or agricultural island.
Maldives Marine Expo 2015 to be held in March
Maldives Marine Expo 2015 will be held from 17th to 19th March 2015 at Dharubaaruge’. It is the annual official exhibition of Liveaboard Association of Maldives (LAM), a three-day event organized and presented by BLAK. BLAK has been designated the organizer of the event for the next three years and have organized the successful Maldives Marine Expo of 2014.. MTCC is the main sponsor for the event, with Marine Equipments Pvt Ltd and Gulf Craft Service Centre Maldives Pvt Ltd as the co-sponsors.
Atmosphere Kanifushi awarded number one all-inclusive resort in Maldives by Thomas Cook
The Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives has earned the number one spot in the top ten listing of all-inclusive resorts in Maldives by Thomas Cook Intercontinental. “This is a great recognition indeed,” said Dinesh Bhaskar, director of sales and marketing at the Atmosphere Kanifushi Resort. The five-star resort opened for business in December 2013 and is located in Lhaviyani Atoll, a 30-minute seaplane transfer from the Male’ international airport.
National University launches first Masters Degree Programme
The Maldives National University’s Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies (FHTS) has launched its first ever masters programme with a Masters in Hospitality and Tourism Studies course. The first batch of students has already enrolled in the programme. Students will be required to complete four semesters of study over the course of two years. Both foreign and local lecturers with academic qualifications and experience in the field have been chosen to conduct the course.
Maldives runner-up in Telegraph Travel Awards’ World’s Best Destination
The Maldives came in second place in the Telegraph Travel Awards’ World’s Best Destination category. With almost 90,000 people voting for their favourite travel companies and holiday destinations, the Telegraph Travel Awards is touted as “the most comprehensive, wide-ranging, and reliable reader travel survey in the world.” The award ceremony took place at the Banking Hall in Central London, England. Comedian and actor Sean Lock presented the awards in a variety of categories.
Graffiti artist Alec Monopoly paints at W Retreat and Spa
Legendary artist Alec Monopoly was at the W Retreat and Spa Maldives this month painting the resort’s speedboat Marilyn. Inspired by the Indian Ocean’s multi-coloured marine life, clear night skies, and fluorescent plankton, Monopoly transformed Marilyn into “a vibrant neon colours boat set to ‘Let It Glow,’” W Maldives stated in a press release on January 10. “We are extremely excited to work with such a wonderful and talented artist. We wanted to have a boat that stands out from the rest and that fits with the new restyled concept ‘Let It Glow’.
Government revenue from import duties, fees and charges increase in 2014
Government revenue from import duties, fees and charges increased 22% in 2014 compared to the previous year, the Maldives Customs Service has revealed. While customs collected a total of MVR1.96 billion during the year, the total C.I.F (cost, insurance and freight) value of goods imported in 2014 was MVR30.7 billion – a 15% rise or MVR4 billion higher than 2014.
Traders Hotel rebranded and reopened as the Hotel Jen Malé
Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed officially unveiled the new brand at a ceremony outside the hotel premises on Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony was also attended by a number of senior government officials, and diplomats and featured traditional boduberu music and dance items.
Suunto to Hold Photoshoot on the Reefs Around Ayada Maldives
Suunto, the famed Finnish manufacturer of sports watches and diving computers, is holding a photoshoot for its world-wide advertising campaign on the reefs around Ayada Maldives this week. Although the final advertising will only be seen worldwide later this year, Ayada Maldives has a wide selection of daily photos on its facebook page: www.facebook.com/ayada
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DHIRAAGU PLC is the leading and the largest telecommunication operator offering a comprehensive range of fixed, mobile, Internet and data services throughout Maldives. Dhiraagu is the only operator in the country to have linked the Maldives from North to South through its 1200 km long fibre-optic submarine cable network to enable high speed data and next generation telecom services across the country.
