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The Maldivian retreat will celebrate the festive season with unique experiences, live performances and culinary excellence curated for the whole family. Those looking to escape to tropical shores this festive season will not only enjoy the sand beneath their feet at the luxury Jumeirah Vittaveli resort in the Maldives but are set to experience unique activities and […]

LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas, recently awarded ‘Leading Eco-Friendly Resort in the Maldives’ at the South Asian Travel Awards 2019, presents their latest sustainability initiatives: Edible straws, biodegradable cups and plant- based “beef”. The biodegradable straws, made from cooked rice flour, tapioca starch and water, can last up to one hour before they […]

The Maldives welcomed the 1.5 Millionth Tourist of 2019. The event was held at Velana International Airport this morning. The 1.5 Millionth Tourist Mrs Marina Kazakova arrived from Aeroflot Airline SU320. She was received by officials of Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), together with the Ministry of Tourism, Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), […]

Maldives will be hosting roadshows targeting the Nordic region from 12th – 15th November 2019. Covering four cities, the roadshow will kick off in Copenhagen, Denmark today, and move to Oslo, Norway on 13th November, followed by Stockholm, Sweden on 14th November, finally concluding in Helsinki, Finland on 15th November 2019. The road show will […]

Dusit Thani Maldives, a luxury Thai-inspired resort on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll, was recently named the winner of four prestigious categories of the Haute Grandeur Global Awards 2019, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, followed swiftly by a regional win in the World Luxury Hotel Awards, held in Rovaniemi, Finland. At a glittering awards ceremony […]

A team of some of the top media journalists have arrived in Maldives to experience first-hand and share their stories. The main purpose of this trip is to create awareness of destination Maldives in France while reaching a wider audience, feature the products of Maldives and show what the destination has to offer in terms […]

This festive season, Vakkaru Maldives welcomes internationally-renowned fashion illustrator and author, Megan Hess for the exclusive launch of her third book in The Claris Collection, Claris: Bonjour Riviera on 5 and 6 January 2020. Surrounded by glistening turquoise waters and luxurious island settings, Vakkaru Maldives will set the scene for Claris’ new adventure in the […]

The Standard’s first island escape is available for booking now The Standard, an American hotel brand known for its taste-making clientele, pioneering design, and unrelenting un-standard-ness, proudly launches The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives on November 1 st 2019, marking the brand’s first property in Asia. Traditionally seen as a couple’s destination, The Standard has taken a […]

A team of journalists and social media influencers from Italy have arrived in Maldives today. The purpose of this trip is to create awareness of the destination in the Italian market while reaching a wider audience, feature the products of the destination and highlight on the sustainable tourism initiatives practiced in Maldives. This is the […]