Maldives Tourism Promotion Board News
Mclaren to take charge of Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island
Coco Collection has appointed Andrew Stuart Mclaren as the island manager of Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island. Surrounded by the sublime waters of the Maldives, Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island is a unique private island escape. Half an hour away from Malé International Airport by private yacht, the entire tropical island offers ample space for a single family or group of friends.
Allanson to head up Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort
Outrigger Enterprises Group has appointed John Allanson as the general manager of Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort, an exclusive sanctuary of over-water bungalows and exquisite villas located within the crystal waters of the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. He will commence his position immediately and will report to Paul Richardson, executive vice president and chief operating officer in Outrigger’s corporate office in Hawaii.
Maldives reaches latest tourism arrivals milestone
Maldives crosses another milestone in the tourist arrival target of Visit Maldives Year with the welcoming of 750,000th tourist this morning. Wang Shuai, a tourist from China, was the distinguished 750,000th tourist to the Maldives who arrived with his family at 06:53 on a Maldivian flight from Xian.
Maldives Tourism reappoints Indian PR agency
Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation has re-appointed Think Strawberries as its public relations agency in India. The company’s roles would be as a liaison body for MMPRC in implementing the destination’s PR strategy in the respective markets for a period of one year from date.
Maldives launches global PR push with new representative appointments
Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation has appointed PR Agencies in China, Germany, UK, France, India and Korea. The PR agencies roles would be as a liaison body for MMPRC in implementing the destination’s PR strategy in the respective markets for a period of one year from July 1st.
Maldives drives tourism from India with latest road show
The Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation has organised a series of trade road shows in Lucknow, Chandigarh, Pune and Hyderabad, India keeping in line with its Visit Maldives 2016 year activities. These road shows are also a part of the overall strategy of MMPRC specifically for the India market in the year 2016.
Maldives scoops top titles at World Travel Awards
The Maldives has won the prestigious title of the Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination at the 23rd annual World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony. The award ceremony took place in Zanzibar, Tanzania. This is not the first time the Maldives has secured this prestigious title, as the destination also won the title in 2015, after a fierce competition with the Indian Ocean’s top tourist destinations, including Seychelles and Mauritius.
ITB Berlin 2016: Maldives welcomes guests with spectacular opening ceremony
The world’s leading travel trade show has opened with a breath-taking opening ceremony taking guests on a trip to the Maldives. Visitors from this year’s partner country performed a medley of lively folk dances, songs and music, and offered visitors an insight into the many aspects of its culture.
Oberoi Group plans luxury hotel in Maldives
The Oberoi Group have signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Maldives to build a luxury resort in Maldives. The investment for acquisition and development of the resort will be undertaken by SCDCL, a Bangalore -based real estate development company.
Maldives selected as host partner for ITB Berlin 2016
This year marks the 50th Anniversary for ITB Berlin, taking place from March 9th-13th in Berlin, Germany, and the Maldives is the official partner country of this leading travel trade show. With 2016 marked as the Visit Maldives Year, ITB Berlin is a great opportunity for trade visitors and the general public to learn all about the tourism developments taking place in the Indian Ocean destination.
Visit Maldives welcomes increase in UK visitor numbers
Visit Maldives has announced an increase in visitor arrivals from the UK, with the 2015 figures revealing a 3.6 per cent increase in UK tourists during the first eight months of 2015. The figures equate to 61,720 UK tourists visiting the Maldives compared to 59,564 in 2014. Here Breaking Travel News brings you the headlines from the destination to see what is in store for guests.
Maldives looks forward to year of independence celebrations in 2016
July 26th 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of independence for the Maldives and the destination is celebrating its Golden Jubilee Year with events and festivities taking place nationwide until 2016. The Maldives became a British Protectorate in 1887, with the British pledging to protect the country from colonial expansion.