Al Shaali Marine Maldives has Displayed their New Launch, “Canary 21” in the 4th...
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Lily Hotels Welcomes Helen McCulloch as its New Market Expert for Europe, UK, South...
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India to top tourism arrivals to Maldives overtaking China in the next few years
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Lily Beach Resort & Spa...
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First half of 2016 sees a slump in occupancy of resorts while guesthouses on...
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Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi Takes 5 Haute Grandeur Global Awards 2021
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Muslim Business Travel Segment at $22 Billion
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TTM Hotelier Summit 2018 to be held at Bandos Maldives
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Inner Maldives Holidays celebrates Eighteen Years of Service and the milestone of 500,000 Facebook...
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Laniakea Tech partners with Axisrooms, India’s largest technology provider for travel related services
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Emaar’s Address brand to manage new Maldives hotel
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The Receding Dragon: The decline in Chinese Tourists to the Maldives
by Mifzal Ahmed
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Maldives takes part in IFTM Top Resa 2017
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GM of Paradise Qaisar named the Best GM Global Winner at World Luxury Hotel...
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