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PUBLISHED June 10, 2023
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Bridge Gateway Signs as Hospitality Partner for South Asian Travel Awards 2023
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Travel
PUBLISHED June 10, 2023
ELE I NA Launches OceanFlow Therapy to Honour World Ocean Day: Experience Inner Journey Through Soothing Ocean Water
Maldives
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PUBLISHED June 10, 2023
Atmosphere Core Completes Grand Tour of Seven Resorts for Culture Reignite
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PUBLISHED June 08, 2023
Prominent Team of Journalists Arrive in the Maldives to Experience The Visit Maldives Storytellers’ Conference and the Offerings in the Maldives
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PUBLISHED June 08, 2023
Emirates Unveils New Closed Loop Recycling Initiative to Reduce Plastic
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PUBLISHED June 10, 2023
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Bridge Gateway Signs as Hospitality Partner for South Asian Travel Awards 2023
Maldives
Travel
PUBLISHED June 10, 2023
ELE I NA Launches OceanFlow Therapy to Honour World Ocean Day: Experience Inner Journey Through Soothing Ocean Water
Maldives
Travel
PUBLISHED June 10, 2023
Atmosphere Core Completes Grand Tour of Seven Resorts for Culture Reignite
Maldives
Travel
PUBLISHED June 08, 2023
Prominent Team of Journalists Arrive in the Maldives to Experience The Visit Maldives Storytellers’ Conference and the Offerings in the Maldives
World
Transport
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Sustainability
PUBLISHED June 08, 2023
Emirates Unveils New Closed Loop Recycling Initiative to Reduce Plastic
Maldives
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Awards
PUBLISHED June 08, 2023
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives General Manager Mark Eletr Recognised Among the Best of the Best in Southeast Asia & Korea at InterContinental Hotel Group’s Annual Impact Awards
Maldives
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Sustainability
PUBLISHED June 08, 2023
JOALI Festive Donation Continues to Support Vital Projects in the Maldives
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PUBLISHED June 07, 2023
Air New Zealand Awarded the Title of World’s Best Airline for 2023
Maldives
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PUBLISHED June 07, 2023
MOPA Inaugurates First of its Kind Material Recovery Facility in Hulhumale’ Phase 2, Funded by Coca-Cola Foundation
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Sustainability
PUBLISHED June 07, 2023
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi & Sun Siyam Vilu Reef Celebrate International Day of Biological Diversity and World Environment Day 2023
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PUBLISHED April 18, 2023
Travel with a Purpose at Marriott Bonvoy’s Portfolio of Resorts in the Maldives
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PUBLISHED March 15, 2023
Sunland Journeys - Your Passage to the World
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PUBLISHED February 16, 2023
Challenges to Phytogenic Spice Market in South Asia
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PUBLISHED February 07, 2023
Luxury Residencies by Sandal Mauritius
Maldives
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PUBLISHED January 24, 2023
Stay Longer and Experience More of the Richness of Raa Atoll in 2023
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PUBLISHED January 08, 2023
Elevate your Culinary Creations with the Finest Kitchenware Brands Represented by Astrabon Maldives
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PUBLISHED December 22, 2022
Experience the Maldives Sustainably: A Guide for Environmentally Conscious Travelers
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PUBLISHED November 26, 2022
Incineration - Way to Green Maldives
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PUBLISHED November 09, 2022
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma General Manager, Mark Eletr Celebrates One Year in the Maldives
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PUBLISHED October 22, 2022
The Secret to Success of Radisson Blu Resort Maldives
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PUBLISHED May 29, 2023
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands Presents an Immersive Gastronomic Expereince with Best-selling Food Writer & International TV Presenter, Rachel Khoo
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PUBLISHED May 14, 2023
Maldivian Young Chefs to Participate in the Alen Thong Competition 2023
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PUBLISHED May 11, 2023
JOALI Maldives Brings Culinary Art of Life with Le Petit Chef
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PUBLISHED May 10, 2023
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort Presents Exclusive Wine Dinner Featuring Vollereaux Winery
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PUBLISHED May 07, 2023
Experience the Art of Sustainable Living with the JW Garden at JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa
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PUBLISHED June 08, 2023
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives General Manager Mark Eletr Recognised Among the Best of the Best in Southeast Asia & Korea at InterContinental Hotel Group’s Annual Impact Awards
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PUBLISHED June 05, 2023
Dr. Sachin Bansal Joins the Editorial Team of The islandchief
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PUBLISHED May 23, 2023
Le Méridien Maldives Appoints Thomas Schult as New General Manager
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PUBLISHED May 15, 2023
Award-winning Chef Emmanuel Joins Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll as New Culinary Director
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PUBLISHED May 14, 2023
The Banyan Tree Group Appoints New MarCom Trio for Three Properties in the Maldives
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PUBLISHED May 14, 2023
Creating Distinctive and Exceptional Brand Experiences with Jennie Toh, Vice President of Brand Marketing and Brand Management, Asia Pacific, Marriott International
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PUBLISHED May 01, 2023
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts Appoints Vijai Singh as Area VP for Maldives Resort Portfolio
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PUBLISHED April 29, 2023
Award-winning Chef Emmanuel Joins Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll as New Culinary Director
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PUBLISHED April 19, 2023
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives Boosts Sales and Marketing Team with New Appointments
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PUBLISHED April 18, 2023
Reethi Beach Resort Celebrates Chef Farish Mukthar Now a Member of the World Master Chef Society
Frankly Speaking
Maldives starts welcoming back Chinese tourists with 'arms wide open' as key market returns for the first time since March 2020. Unlike several other destinations with strict screening procedures for Chinese travelers, Maldives chose to maintain normal screening procedures for Chinese tourists. What could be the outcome from this?
PUBLISHED February 01, 2023
The growing number of surfers traveling to Southern Maldives are faced with challenges ranging from getting domestic flights with steady flight schedules and assurance on their surf gear and luggage delivered on time during arrival and departure. How can the industry overcome this obstacle? Will it be sorted when the new ATR aircrafts are added to the Maldivian fleet?
PUBLISHED January 04, 2023
In July 2022, the Finance Ministry along with the Tourism Ministry officials met with industry stakeholders MATI, MATATO, NBAM, NHGAM, ATA, MAYA etc. to share information on the increment of taxes in early 2023, in spite of not having an exact date of implementation. These meetings shed light on the proposed GST increments from 6% to 8% and TGST from 12% to 14% - a total increment of 2% from both the taxes. Many across the industry continue expressing their concerns on tax increment and advising authorities of the challenges in keeping up with competitive markets. What is your take on the matter?
PUBLISHED November 05, 2022
MMPRC and the tourism sector’s efforts to increase the inflow of tourists may result in additional flights coming in and new market openings. Then again, is there any positive impact without a new terminal at Velana International Airport or direct flights to regional international airports such as Maamigili, Maafaru, Gan or Hanimaadhoo? What is your take?
PUBLISHED October 05, 2022
WHO has recently declared a global health emergency for Monkeypox as several cases have been identified from across the world in regions outside of West and Central Africa, where it had initially emerged from. In the face of the Monkeypox outbreak in our top markets including India, how do you think this will affect the Maldives tourism industry and in tourist arrivals to the Maldives?
PUBLISHED August 05, 2022
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PUBLISHED February 12, 2020
A SANCTUARY for the SENSES - A review of Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Angsana Ihuru
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PUBLISHED August 31, 2019
Six Senses Laamu Introduces Handcrafted Chocolate Bars
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PUBLISHED August 27, 2019
Centara Invites Besties To Hang Out in the Maldives In NewBFF Breaks Initiative
Reviews
PUBLISHED August 23, 2019
All-Pool Loft-Style Water Villas Introduced at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
Reviews
PUBLISHED August 04, 2019
The Worlds First 5G Travelling Smart Hotel in Australia
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PUBLISHED August 01, 2019
Emerald Maldives Resort and Spa opens on August
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PUBLISHED July 31, 2019
Baglioni Resort Maldives set to open in August 2019
Reviews
PUBLISHED July 30, 2019
Emirates paints Airbus A380 with Rugby Sevens livery
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PUBLISHED July 29, 2019
Amilla Fushi unveils striking new-look Lagoon Houses
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PUBLISHED July 25, 2019
Olu Tropical Water shuts plastic bottling plant, moves to glass bottles in bold environmental effort
Bon Appetit
Chicken Curry Pide
PUBLISHED January 06, 2022
Olivier Portret
Lily Beach Resort & Spa
Key West Onion-Crusted Prawn with Cuban Lentil Salad and Orange Habanero Vinaigrette
PUBLISHED December 08, 2021
Richard A. Thompson
Dusit Thani Maldives
GOSHT (LAMB) AUR VADI BIRYANI
PUBLISHED November 06, 2021
Tarique Aziz
Noku Maldives
Lomo saltado (Peruvian stir-fried beef)
PUBLISHED October 10, 2021
Hernan
LUX* North Malé Atoll
Salmon and quinoa poke bowl with tahini dressing
PUBLISHED September 05, 2021
Taylor Shearman
LUX* North Malé Atoll