Maldives Tourism News
World Travel Awards reveals global hospitality champions in the Maldives
Katara Hospitality has taken the title of World’s Leading Hospitality Company at the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2016. The Middle Eastern hospitality giant was crowned during a glittering event at The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi in the Maldives in front of an audience of over 250 hospitality leaders from around the world.
SriLankan Airlines launches service to Gan Island, Maldives
SriLankan Airlines has consolidated its positioning as the largest airline operation in the Maldives by commencing services to Gan Island. The move makes the carrier the only airline to operate international flights to Gan International Airport, with four flights per week.
World Travel Awards touches down at Sun Siyam Iru Fushi, Maldives
World Travel Awards is preparing to welcome the elite of global hospitality to the Maldives for the Grand Final 2016. The event will be staged at the glamourous The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi on Friday, December 2nd, with nearly 300 hundred industry leaders expected to attend. Unfolding over 52 acres of natural perfection, The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi is the perfect venue for the Grand Final 2016 and a world away from the everyday.
WTM 2016: Richard Saldanha, chairman, Trans Maldivian Airways
Breaking Travel News talks to Richard Saldanha, chairman, Trans Maldivian Airways, at World Travel Market 2016. Top of the agenda is a recent agreement with Addu International Airport Company which will see seaplane transfers become available with Trans Maldivian Airways from Gan International Airport to nine resorts within the greater Southern region.
WTM 2016: Utkarsh Faujdar, general manager, Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives
Breaking Travel News talks to Utkarsh Faujdar, general manager, Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives, at World Travel Market 2016. With Maldives welcoming more guests than ever, the location of the property allowing it to prosper.
Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort to welcome World Travel Awards Grand Final
On December 02nd, Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort Maldives will be the venue for a World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2016, one of the most glamorous events in the global hospitality business. Numerous hospitality leaders from around the globe are expected to be in attendance. The annual event will offer hoteliers, aviation leaders, car rental experts, and tourism insiders the unique opportunity to savour and celebrate their achievements of the past year with their industry peers.
Baglioni Resort Maldives set for 2017 opening
Italian hotel chain Baglioni Hotels will launch its first Maldives resort, Baglioni Resort Maldives, in 2017. Located on the unspoiled private island of Maagu in the Dhaalu Atoll, the location will be only a 40-minute hop by seaplane from the capital, Malé.
Leonhard to lead Amari Havodda Maldives
Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group has appointed Christoph Leonhard to the position of general manager at Amari Havodda Maldives. With 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Leonhard started his career with ONYX Hospitality Group in 2000 as executive assistant manager at Amari Watergate Bangkok.
Pulse Hotels & Resorts brings Kandima Maldives to Maldives
A contemporary new lifestyle resort opening December 2016 under new hospitality group, Pulse Hotels & Resorts. Located on a lush tropical island in the Dhaalu Atoll, Kandima Maldives will offer guests the opportunity to experience the Maldives in a new way.
Ananatara welcomes first PADI free dive centre to Maldives
The Maldives attracts travellers from around the world with a visual spectacle unlike anywhere else on the globe. Above the waterline and beneath the waves, unbelievable worlds await exploration. Anantara opens the door to new encounters with a pioneering aquatic experience in a nation where the total area is 99.99 per cent water.
Kurumba Maldives claims top titles at the World Travel Awards
Kurumba Maldives has taken two top titles at World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony. The property was recognised as Maldives’ Leading Resort and Indian Ocean’s Leading MICE Hotel. The first award highlights Kurumba as Maldives’ Leading Resort, which is presented to the best 4.5 to high end five-star resorts.
Heinrich Morio joins Soneva Resorts in Maldives
Soneva Resorts & Residences, the world-leading luxury resort operator, has announced that Heinrich Morio has joined the company as the new managing director – Maldives. He will be responsible for overseeing its flagship resort Soneva Fushi as well as its latest luxury offerings Soneva in Aqua and Soneva Jani.