Lily Hotels Welcomes Helen McCulloch as its New Market Expert for Europe, UK, South...
Lily Hotels has announced the appointment of Helen McCulloch as the new Cluster Sales & Marketing Manager to drive business from Europe,...
Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen & Bar at Amilla Fushi
Amilla Fushi is hosting a pop-up of Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen & Bar as part of their visiting chefs' program. BSK will be...
“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...
MALDIVES TRAVEL AWARDS PEOPLE’S EDITION OPEN FOR NOMINATION
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has opened nomination for the Maldives Travel Awards – People’s Edition. In a statement, MATATO...
Hondaafushi Resort to Open in April
Hondaafushi, a new 4-star 400 room resort in North Haa Dhaalu atoll will be opening at 80 room capacity next month.
Proprietor AAA Hotels &...
TTM is an Essential Event for Maldives Tourism Industry – Mr. Hussain Afeef
Maldivian business pioneer Mr. Hussain (Champa) Afeef has praised Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) and highlighted the importance of TTM as a necessity for progress...
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,...
Maldives promoted at WTM London & CITM Shanghai
Maldives participated in the 37th edition of the WTM together with the partners from Tourism Industry. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Mr. Moosa Zameer heads...
Air France to Begin Direct Flights to Maldives Nov 2017
Air France will be beginning direct flights from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Velana International Airport in November 2017 and is currently in negotiations with...
Maldives Travel Awards: Sponsors & Partners sign on
by Zakwaan Naseem
The longest running travel awards in the Maldives; Maldives travel Awards or commonly known as the MATATO Travel Awards has signed on the...
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Unveils New Look
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa has unveiled a new look of its guest rooms and selective venues as part of its ongoing...
Sun Siyam Resorts, together with the Embassy of Maldives hosts a special event in...
Sun Siyam Resorts, together with the Embassy of the Republic of Maldives hosted a special evening in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh on...
Millennials, Disruptors and Gen Z
Researchers, cultural observers and trend forecasters have endeavored a prolonged journey to unveil the impact and influence of various generations on the business world....
Maldives Destination Stand at ITB Berlin
A delegation of 280 participants from 88 different companies is participating at ITB Berlin 2017 in Germany from the 8th to 12th of this...
Joy Island Maldives by The Cocoon Collection Officially Opens
The Cocoon Collection's newest property, Joy Island Maldives has officially opened on September 1st.
Joy Island by The Cocoon...
Minor Hotel Group’s Explorer Programme Concluded
Ten Maldivians have successfully completed Minor Hotel Group’s Explorer training programme. At the certificate awarding ceremony held at Hotel Jen on the 17th of...
Destination PR Agencies appointed for Maldives
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation MMPRC has appointed PR Agencies in China, Germany, UK, France, India and Korea. Their roles would be as...
Preparations Underway to Impose ADF
Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has reportedly completed the guidelines for imposing Airport Development Fee (ADF), a special fee levied to raise capital for...
India Leads Tourist Arrival in 2023, Securing Top Spot Yet Again
India has emerged as the leading source of tourist arrivals in the Maldives for the year 2023, according to the latest data...
Government to launch a special initiative to aid resorts near completion
The government has launched a special initiative to aid resorts near completion in a bid to boost bed capacity in the Maldives
Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer...
Tourism Ministry Extends Redevelopment Period for Tourist Properties
The period for the redevelopment of properties leased for tourism purposes has been extended to a maximum of two years. This expansion...
Maldives to be represented at 40 international travel exhibition platforms
Maldives will be represented as a travel destination at 40 different international fairs, exhibitions and trade shows during the year 2018. Various Destination Marketing...
Hilton 2016 Annual Report – Record Growth and Progress Globally
Hilton has publicized its annual report for the year 2016, revealing a year of record growth and remarkable progress.
A leader in the global hospitality...
MALDIVES TRAVEL AWARDS 2017 LAUNCHED: THREE EDITIONS, 55 CATEGORIES
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) on Wednesday launched the Maldives Travel Awards 2017, branching out the prestigious annual awards into...
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