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News Archives - July 2009

31 Jul 2009

First Holiday Inn to open in the Maldives

The Maldives will see the opening of the first international-class hotel for its capital city, Malé. The 117-room Holiday Inn Malé will open on 1 September 2009. At 15 storeys, Holiday Inn Malé is the city’s newest and tallest hotel in the Maldives and in a 750-kilometre [...]
27 Jul 2009

Shangril Las Villingili Resort and Spa opens

The long awaited dream of the Addu Atoll people was realised yesterday when the Shangril La’s Villingili Resort and Spa was opened for businesses. Villingili Resort and Spa opened on the day Maldives gained independence from the British, is the first international luxury resort established in [...]
21 Jul 2009

Cabinet discusses Herethere Resort issue

At the cabinet meeting held today, the members discussed the delay, in court, in reaching a decision on the legal dispute between Yacht Tours and Maldives Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) over Herétheré issue. Noting that many families of employees who had been dismissed from th [...]
11 Jul 2009

The Maldives Tourism Promotion Board showcased the destination at 13th annual Unique Choice Road Show

Male’, 8 July 2009; Maldives Tourism Promotion Board participated for the first time at the 13th annual Unique Choice Road Show held in 6 cities of GCC countries namely Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Dammam/Al-Khober, Riyadh, Jeddah from 30th May till 3rd June 2009. Unique Choice group is identified [...]
01 Jul 2009

President inaugurates Hilton Maldives Irufushi Resort and Spa

President Mohamed Nasheed has, this afternoon, inaugurated Hilton Maldives Irufushi Resort and Spa in South Miladhunmadulu atoll. Upon arrival at the resort, the President was greeted by Chairman of Sun Hotels, Mr Ahmed Siyam Mohamed and senior management of Hilton. Speaking at the inauguratio [...]
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02 Feb 2010

Diva resort voted third most romantic hotel in Asia

Diva resort in the Maldives has been voted the third most romantic hotel in Asia by TripAdvisor, reportedly the world’s largest travel website. [...]

19 Feb 2009

Sri Lanka Spence profits boosted by Maldives resort sale

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings has sold its first island resort in the Maldives set up in 1993 booking a fat capital profit in the quarter ended Decembe [...]

19 Feb 2009

Conrad Maldives to Host Yoga and Nutrition Retreat

The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island will host its second transformational Path to Balance Retreat from 10-30 March, offering guests a comprehensive lif [...]

19 Feb 2009

Mandarin Oriental signs Luxury Resort in The Maldives

Mandarin Oriental has signed a management agreement for an exclusive resort currently under development on a pristine, private island in The Maldives. [...]

16 Feb 2009

The President commences an official visit to Italy

President Nasheed has this morning departed to Italy on an official visit. Speaking to the media, before his departure, the President said the purpos [...]

15 Feb 2009

Halaveli Resort reopens in May

The Halaveli Tourist Resort located on the island of Halaveli of North Ari Atoll, after being developed to 5 star standard, is to commence operations [...]

02 Feb 2009

Maldives has been nominated for the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign

Maldives has been nominated for the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign, according to a statement issued by Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MATI). The [...]

01 Feb 2009

Resort Staff Claim Unfair Dismissal

More than 20 staff from Handhufushi (Herethere) resort allege they have been unfairly dismissed and are demanding the government takes swift action. [...]
 

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