Sri Lanka to abolish minimum hotel room rates next year
Sri Lanka’s often disputed minimum hotel room rates enforced many years ago in Colombo city to curb price cutting is to be terminated next...
Maldives named number 1 in the Condé Nast Traveler’s list of ‘25 Best Island...
Maldives has been named the number 1 spot in the Condé Nast Traveler’s list of ‘25 Best Island Beaches for Swimming and Snorkeling'.
"It's no...
“Target is 500,000 tourist arrivals for guesthouses by 2020”
The main target of Guesthouses Maldives Conference is 500,000 tourist arrivals for guesthouses by 2020 according to the organiser of the event.
Speaking to Corporate Maldives, Director Business...
Dhigufaru Island Resort to open in August
Dhigufaru Island Resort in Baa Atoll has been set to open on August 15th. This will be the second opening this year after "Finolhu"...
India’s GoAir eyes Maldives amid international expansion
GoAir, India’s fifth-largest airline, is reportedly targeting a number of Gulf countries as part of a major expansion to its network.
According to local media,...
George Weinmann | The man behind Maldives’ largest international airline “Mega Maldives”
Corporate Maldives speaks to George Weinmann, the man behind Maldives’ largest international airline;
What’s the story behind MEGA Maldives Airlines, what convinced you that Maldives...
CDL Hospitality Trusts’ Maldives assets to continue floundering: analysts
CDL Hospitality Trusts will continue to be plagued by weak performance from its Maldives assets, on back of persistent forex losses and soft demand.
According...
World Tourism Conference 2016 to be held in Penang, Malaysia
The Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) is delighted to once again host the World Tourism Conference (WTC). This year’s edition will be...
International tourism continues to grow above average in the first four months of 2016
Photo: Malahini Maldives
Destinations worldwide received 348 million international tourists (overnight visitors) between January and April 2016, some 18 million more than the same period...
Sri Lanka’s Hayleys buys Maldivian resort “Kudarah” for US$23mn
Sri Lanka’s Hayleys PLC has acquired a Maldivian resort named Kudarah Island Resort through their subsidiary Luxury Resort private limited for 23 million US...
TripAdvisor launches a new airline reviews platform
TripAdvisor® today announced the launch of a new airline reviews platform, as well as a newly redesigned flights search service and beta launch of...
Singapore firm to develop second resort in Thaa atoll
Island Aviation Services (IAS) awarded the project to develop a tourist resort in the island of Ruhthibirah in Thaa atoll to a Singapore firm,...
“Coca-Cola” becomes the Beverage Partner for Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016
“Coca-Cola” today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guesthouses Maldives Conference to become the “Beverage Partner’ of the event. Taking place in 24th September 2016, “Guesthouses...
The Receding Dragon: The decline in Chinese Tourists to the Maldives
by Mifzal Ahmed
Editor’s Note: Mifzal Ahmed is Co-Founder and Vice President of Strategy at MEGA Maldives Airlines. MEGA Maldives Airlines is the largest international...
“Fuel Supplies Maldives” becomes the Fuel Partner for Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016
“Fuel Supplies Maldives” today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guesthouses Maldives Conference to become the “Fuel Partner’ of the event. Taking place in 24th September...
Rogue One’s newest planet, Scarif, is based on Maldives
Scarif, one of the new environments that will appear in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, was based on "paradise," director Gareth Edwards announced.
During a...
LUX* South Ari Atoll Maldives receives prestigious International Travelife Gold Certification
LUX* South Ari Atoll in the Maldives has received international recognition for its sustainable tourism ef-forts by being awarded prestigious Travelife Gold Certification. Travelife...
OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo has finally arrived!
Maldives-based Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts is opens their new all-inclusive high-end luxury resort island, The OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo. The property will offer 90...
“Dhiraagu” becomes the Telecom Partner for Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016
“Dhiraagu” today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guesthouses Maldives Conference to become the “Telecom Partner’ of the event. Taking place in 24th September 2016, “Guesthouses...
Emirates is voted the World’s Best Airline by air travellers in the 2016 World...
The world's best airline for 2016 is Emirates, according to a survey of millions of airline passengers conducted by Skytrax.
The international airline, based in...
Maldives first Travel Trade Show to be held in July 2017
Maldives first travel trade show is scheduled to be held in July 2017. Travel Trade Maldives will be a platform that connects the travel trade...
“Sea-Doo” becomes the Jetski Partner for Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016
“dTECh Company” today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guesthouses Maldives Conference to make “SEA-DOO” the “Jetski Partner’ of the event. Taking place in 24th September...
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi ponders making ITFF in Maldives a regional event
The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives – which is currently holding the country’s first international tourism film festival - has expressed interest in making...
Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah to Open This Year
At the end of this year it’s possible for luxury travelers to book an entire private island at the Four Seasons on the Maldives...
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