Maldives Tourism Update

Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa wins TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for second year

2013-05-31T09:23:00.001+05:00

Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa, located in the heart of one of the largest and deepest natural atolls in the world, has been recognised by TripAdvisor with a 2013 Certificate of Excellence. This prestigious award is given to businesses that consistently earn high ratings from travellers, and places Hadahaa in the top-performing 10% of all businesses worldwide on TripAdvisor, for the second year

Escape to The Atmosphere of The Maldives

2013-05-31T09:19:00.000+05:00

With 150 elegantly designed 'Sunset View' detached villas nestled among coconut groves and tropical vegetation, boasting maximum privacy and offering direct access to the pristine coastline, Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives promises to deliver exclusivity and extravagance. New resort brand, Atmosphere, will launch the first of its Indian Ocean properties, Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives, in the

Sharks worth more for tourism than in soup: Study

2013-05-31T09:14:00.004+05:00

Sharks swimming free in the oceans may soon become more valuable as tourist attractions than when caught, sliced up and served in soup, a global study showed on Friday. It urged better protection for the fish, from Australia to the Caribbean, to reduce catches of an estimated 38 million a year to meet demand for shark fin soup, mainly in China. “We are hoping that people will recognize that

Hilton announces termination of management agreement

2013-05-06T20:59:00.001+05:00

Hilton Worldwide's management agreement with Sun Travels & Tours in relation to Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi has been terminated, with effect from 3 May 2013. Accordingly, the owner of the hotel, Sun Travels & Tours, is now managing the property, and as such the hotel will no longer be a part of the Hilton Worldwide portfolio, the Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, nor the Hilton HHonors program.

Park Hyatt Maldives accepted as a Virtuoso property

2013-03-13T20:30:00.001+05:00

One of only six resorts in the Maldives to be part of this prestigious collection Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has announced that it has been accepted into the exclusive and prestigious Virtuoso portfolio – placing the resort amongst some of the finest worldwide. Virtuoso, the leading luxury by-invitation-only travel provider, offers the premium collection of hotels and resorts throughout the

Centara to open third Maldives resort

2013-03-12T21:34:00.001+05:00

Centara Hotels & Resorts will open its third resort in the Maldives during the latter half of 2014, following the signing of a management contract with Maldivian company RPI Private Ltd. Centara Hudhufushi Resort & Spa is currently under design and planning, and will be to international four-star standards. The resort, which will have approximately 110 rooms, will be located on the east side

Korean Air to Start Direct Flights to Sri Lanka and the Maldives

2013-03-12T21:27:00.001+05:00

Starting 9 March, Korean Air has launched a direct service flying from Sri Lanka and the Maldives to Seoul Incheon, expanding its network to countries in the Indian Ocean. Korean Air’s new three times weekly direct service flies from Male in the Maldives to Colombo in Sri Lanka first, and then onto Seoul/Incheon in Korea. The Male-Colombo-Seoul/Incheon flights operate every Tuesday, Thursday

W Retreat & Spa Maldives Named “Best Maldives Hotel” by readers of DestinAsian Magazine

2013-02-07T11:20:00.000+05:00

W Retreat & Spa Maldives has been named “Best Hotel in the Maldives” by readers of DestinAsian magazine in their annual Readers' Choice Awards for 2013. W Maldives - a private island and luxury playground in a wonderland of white sand beaches, turquoise lagoons and breathtaking reefs. W Retreat & Spa Maldives offers jetsetters an exclusive escape, and indulgence in a pristine seaside sanctuary

Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi introduces new category of rooms

2013-02-07T11:13:00.001+05:00

Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi Resort & Spahas announced a brand new room category to their inventory the Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool. For the perfect island hideaway and for beach lovers, individual Deluxe Beach Villas are nestled within the island's natural vegetation, sufficiently secluded from the beach to ensure privacy, while close enough to catch shimmering glimpses of the lagoon. Whatever

Conrad Maldives Collects Two Awards

2012-11-29T21:13:00.000+05:00

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island collected two very different awards this week: firstly its Over-Water Spawas voted Asia’s “Most Innovative Spa” by a panel of judges at the annual Asia Spa awards and, secondly, the resort was awarded ‘Gold Circle of Excellence’ by the online booking website Agoda as a mark of excellence. “Conrad Maldives offers a genuine health and wellbeing sanctuary with

Maldives opens arms to Chinese visitors

2012-09-08T11:02:00.001+05:00

Chinese food? Shopping? Gaming? It will no longer be difficult for travelers to find these popular Chinese pastimes when enjoying a holiday in the Maldives, the collection of idyllic islands in the Indian Ocean. The island nation's resorts have traditionally been designed for European tourists, but the Maldives is now focusing on how to better cater to Chinese travelers. Maldivian President

Banyan Tree relaunches Maldives resort as all-pool villa property

2012-09-08T10:58:00.001+05:00

Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in the Maldives has relaunched as an all-pool villa property after a full renovation that added private dipping pools adjacent to jet pools in each of its 48 villas.Guests to the resort are now able to take advantage of having their own pool and jet pool set within the private garden area of each villa.Facilities at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru include one of the world's

A Maldives beach wedding in December for Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor!

2012-07-30T23:08:00.001+05:00

The Saifeena marriage seems to be becoming the most overrated news in the Bollywood grapevine lately. However, laying the speculation to rest, Saif Ali Khan has finally confirmed that he will be tying the knot with Kareena Kapoor in December in Maldives. And this time the news has come directly from the horse-mouth, Saif Ali Khan, who is basking in the joy of “Cocktail” success has confirmed

Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa wins 2012 Green GOOD DESIGN Award

2012-06-30T21:55:00.003+05:00

Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa, which opened in the pristine and undisturbed Gaafu Alifu Atoll in April 2011, have won the coveted 2012 Green GOOD DESIGN Award – making it one of the few resorts worldwide to achieve such recognition. The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design have joined forces on two continents

HPL Hotels & Resorts takes over Soneva Gili, Maldives

2012-06-30T21:48:00.002+05:00

HPL Hotels & Resorts, the subsidiary of Singapore-based Hotel Properties Limited and operator of hospitality establishments throughout the Asia Pacific region, will take over the management of Soneva Gili, Maldives on 1 July 2012. HPL Hotels & Resorts assures that it will be business as usual, with plans for the resort restricted to rebranding it as Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives and minor

Reethi Beach Resort goes for and wins the gold in sustainability

2012-06-14T22:28:00.001+05:00

For several years now, Reethi Beach Resort (RBR) has been consciously pursuing environment-friendly actions and policies, but as is usual with all good things, it took a long time for these actions and their results to be noticed by the world outside. But noticed it has certainly been. Reethi Beach Resort proudly announced that Travelife has awarded RBR its “Travelife Gold status” acknowledging

Dusit Thani Maldives celebrates World Oceans Day 2012

2012-06-11T21:09:00.002+05:00

World Oceans Day is the biggest celebration of the ocean on the planet. It is held on the eighth day of every June and is recognised by the United Nations as an opportunity to celebrate, and improve the health of, the world's oceans. World Oceans Day provides the opportunity to learn about ocean creatures and habitats, and recognise the need for conservation. Dusit Thani Maldives plays its

Maldives-BBC signs $250,000 tourism promotion agreement

2012-06-11T21:03:00.001+05:00

The government today signed an agreement with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) worth USD250,000 (MVR3.8 million) to promote tourism in the Maldives at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Resort. Tourism Minister Ahmed Adeeb signed the agreement on behalf of the government while Senior Accounts Director Sukesh Singh signed on behalf of the BBC at a ceremony held today at the underwater Itha

DJ Kid Diesel to take residency at W Retreat & Spa Maldives

2012-06-11T20:57:00.001+05:00

W Retreat & Spa Maldives announces the return of DJ Kid Diesel who will take residency at the retreat from the 2nd of July. KID DIESEL also known as DJ BRIAN, producer, re-mixer, DJ and part of SOULGANGSTERS house music project, has already played in more than 30 countries all around the world including China, Russia, Brazil, Spain (Ibiza), France, Greece (Mykonos), Germany, Ukraine and Malta

Maldives appoints a PR Agent for Indian market

2012-05-20T21:30:00.001+05:00

Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has appointed OM Tourism as its PRAgent in the Indian market. The main role of the Agency would be to develop and implement public relations campaigns to position Maldives as a preferred tourist destination for the Indian travellers, increase investor confidence as well as to increase market share from the Indian market and to work

Maldives registers a 3.3 percent growth in tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2012

2012-04-27T22:22:00.003+05:00

A total of 255,867 tourist arrivals were registered from January to March 2012. This is an increase of 3.3 percent compared to the same period in 2011. Central and Eastern Europe recorded a growth of 15.7 percent, Western Europe registered 10 percent, East Mediterranean Europe recorded 30.6 percent, North East Asia 12.8 percent, South East Asia 12.1 percent, Oceania 26.2 percent, Americas 8.8

Conrad Maldives Announces ‘Snorkelling with the Scientists’ Excursions

2012-04-14T22:05:00.001+05:00

Starting in May and running for two months, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island announces a new twice-weekly excursion for its guests. Called ‘Whale Sharks - Snorkelling with the Scientists’, the excursion consists of a three-hour snorkelling trip led by marine biologists from the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP). Priced at US$200 per person, these excursions offer guests an

Maldives and W Maldives Win Accolades of Lonely Planet

2012-04-14T22:01:00.001+05:00

Maldives wins ‘Best Destination for Relaxation’ while W Maldives wins ‘Best Resort Hotel’ at the Lonely Planet Magazine India’s Travel Awards 2012 The luxury playground of W Retreat & Spa – Maldives and the destination Maldives has won accolades of Lonely Planet reader’s choice awards. In the results of the Lonely Planet Magazine India’s Travel Awards 2012 which was announced recently, W

Anantara Resorts Appoints Jeffrey F. Seward As Cluster General Manager In The Maldives

2012-04-01T20:53:00.001+05:00

Anantara Resorts, one of Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hospitality companies, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Jeffrey F. Seward as Cluster General Manager of the company’s Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa, Anantara Veli Resort & Spa and Naladhu Maldives properties in the Maldives’ South Male Atoll. Located around a private turquoise lagoon a mere 35 minutes by speedboat from the

NIYAMA, Maldives opens

2012-03-30T21:59:00.001+05:00

NIYAMA, Per AQUUM’s latest addition to their award winning portfolio is now open. This hotly anticipated resort is turning the Maldives upside down with a plethora of options to get guests active and incite a sense of discovery, stimulation and fun. This exciting new concept is, of course, paired with the natural beauty and tranquillity of the Maldives so those who just want to sit back, chill