Maldives News
Utkarsh Faujdar, general manager, Hulhule Island Hotel, at World Travel Awards Grand Final 2012
Utkarsh Faujdar, general manager, Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives, speaks to Breaking Travel News at World Travel Awards 2012 Grand Final Gala Ceremony in Delhi, India.
Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Gafoor, minister of tourism, Maldives @ WTM 2012
Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Gafoor talks to Breaking Travel News at World Travel Market 2012
Hulhule Island Hotel welcomes guests to the Maldives
Hulhule Island Hotel is known for its classy and comfortable accommodation, with 136 guest rooms falling into various categories. The rooms have a panoramic view of the exotic Indian Ocean in various shades of blue.
Kooddoo Airport opens in the Maldives
The pristine and unexplored south of the Maldives is now within striking distance of Malé following the launch of a new regional airport. From today, domestic carrier Maldivian will fly direct from Malé to Kooddoo Airport in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, in just 45 minutes.
Dusit Thani Maldives unveils new spa
The newly opened Dusit Thani Maldives has unveiled its brand new, signature, spa - Devarana Spa. Located on Mudhdhoo Island the Devarana Spa features six deluxe treatment pods in addition to two ground level treatment rooms.
Guests invited to the award winning Baros Maldives
The award winning resort - Baros Maldives - offers understated elegance with a sense of authenticity, style and local culture. The resort has only 75 villas nestled on a lush, tropical island set in the shimmering waters of a shallow lagoon, ringed by a reef vibrant with colours, fish, turtles, rays and corals.
Ayada Maldives makes a splash in the Indian Ocean
Recognised as the World’s Leading New Villa Resort by the World Travel Awards, Ayada Maldives has been making waves since opening last year. Breaking Travel News calls in at what is fast becoming one of the most sought after resorts in the Indian Ocean.
New representation as Maldives looks to expand UK presence
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation has appointed the UK’s leading travel and lifestyle PR agency, Rooster, to promote the Indian Ocean destination. Rooster is tasked with maximising visitors from the UK and promoting the image of the idyllic destination in the face of current political turbulence experienced in the region.
Seychelles and Maldives Ministers responsible for tourism and culture meet
Ahmed Adheed Abdul Gafoor, the Maldives Minister responsible for Tourism, Arts and Culture, and Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles newly-appointed Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, took the opportunity of the ITB Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin for them to meet and exchange ideas on working together.
LUX* Island Resorts announces inaugural LUX* Maldives Underwater Festival
After the successful opening of a multi-functional Marine Biology Centre on the island, LUX* Maldives moves a step forward and invites guests to a new type of exploration of the underwater world of South Ari Atoll, by hosting, between 14 - 20 May 2012, the first ‘Underwater Festival’ in the Maldives.
Foreign Office warns Brits over Maldives travel
The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office has urged travellers to avoid “all but essential” travel to Malé Island in the Maldives. The moves comes after former vice president Mohammed Waheed Hassan stepped up to become president following the resignation of Mohamed Nasheed resigned after police joined widening street protests against his government.
Maldives tourism fights back following spa ban
Government officials in the Maldives are likely to repeal a ban on the operation of spas following a furious backlash from the £1.5bn tourism industry. Islamist groups in the tourism hotspot called for restrictions on the activities of spas during December as they sought the stricter imposition of traditional values in the Muslim country.