News Archives - August 2009
26 Aug 2009
The government will re-open Nasandura Palace Hotel, according to Dr Ahmed Sawad, the minister of tourism, arts and culture, reports Miadhu.
Sawad said the decision to re-open Nasandura was made because of a delay in opening another hotel in Male’ by the Shangri-La hotel chain and to increase [...]
15 Aug 2009
President Mohamed Nasheed has opened Vivanta Coral Reef Maldives by Taj, today. This is the first international hotel to carry Taj’s Vivanta brand.
Speaking at a ceremony held at the Vivanta Coral Reef Maldives by Taj this afternoon, President Nasheed said he rejoices the fact that one of the [...]
08 Aug 2009
The ban on exporting shark products will become effective in March 2010, the Ministry of Fisheries has said.
Speaking at a news conference held at Dharubaaruge last Wednesday, the Minister of Fisheries Dr Ibrahim Didi said that the revenue earned from tourism was five times higher than that made fr [...]
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02 Feb 2010
Diva resort in the Maldives has been voted the third most romantic hotel in Asia by TripAdvisor, reportedly the world’s largest travel website.
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19 Feb 2009
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
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 has signed a management agreement for an exclusive resort currently under development on a pristine, private island in The Maldives. [...]
16 Feb 2009
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
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, according to a statement issued by Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MATI). The [...]
01 Feb 2009
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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