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The Maldives has been ranked as the Best Country Brand for Beach and Best Country Brand for Rest and Relaxation for the year 2008. Maldives also ranked 2nd in the Best Country Brand for Natural Beauty and 3rd in the Best Country Brand for Resort and Lodging Options. The Country Brand Index was officially released […]

The Maldives has won the Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers Best Island Award for the year 2008. Maldives scored well in all 10 scoring criteria including the top mark for beaches. The Maldives won this milestone award from the readers’ poll by successfully competing against Greek Islands, Mauritius, Barbados and Hawaii etc. This is the third […]

MyMaldives.com – one of the most comprehensive Maldives information websites, recently launched a Maldives Web Directory. As the name suggests, this web directory is a listing of websites about or of the Maldives. It is the aim of the developers to make this Maldives web directory the most comprehensive directory of Maldivian websites. MyMaldives team […]

The body of Ishmeet Singh – winner of Star TV show “Voice of India 2007″, singing competition held by India’s Star Plus Channel, has been flown to India this morning. Ishmeet Singh is reported to have died by drowning in the pool of Chaaya Dhonveli Beach Resort where he was staying. While there has been […]

The winner of Star TV show “Voice of India 2007″, singing competition held by India’s Star Plus Channel, Ishmeet Singh died in Maldives on Tuesday evening. Officials from the Chaaya Dhonveli Beach Resort where he was staying said that Ishmeeth had drowned between 5:15pm and 5:20pm while in the swimming pool of the resort. “He […]

Veligandu Island Resort reopened on December 23, 2007. This resort named after its spectacular, long strip of sandy beach was closed for renovation in May this year. According the General Manager Mr Fathulla Ibrahim the 146 bed resort is now reopen with a number of new facilities and services that were not available before. The […]

(Haveeru News Service – www.haveeru.com.mv) – The first batch of tourists have arrived in Addu atoll’s Herathere island resort which has had an informal opening. Maldives Tourism Development Cooperation’s Chairman Hussain Afeef said that 16 tourists had arrived on Saturday and had expressed satisfaction with the resort. The first international flight is scheduled to arrive […]

Maldives a longtime favorite destination for honeymooners around the world is named ‘World’s Most Romantic Destination’ at the 2007 World Travel Awards 14th Annual Gala Ceremony held on the islands of Turks & Caicos, Caribbean, on December 12, 2007. In addition Maldives won in the Indian Ocean’s category as follows. Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination – […]

The Maldives has been nominated in five categories in the 14th Annual World Travel Awards to be held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on the 12th December 2007. The five categories that Maldives got nominated are World’s Leading Destination, World’s Leading Dive Destination, World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination, World’s Leading Romantic Destination and World’s Leading […]

Crafting Paradise: The Maldives’ Journey Through Time and Tourism I. In the Beginning: Tourism in the Early 1970s During the early 1970s, the Maldives began its transformative journey in the tourism industry. This pivotal period, led by Mr. Corbin, marked the beginning of the country’s transformation into an internationally acclaimed tourist destination. II. The Pioneering […]

There are some holidays in your life that you will really look forward to, and your Honeymoon will be one of them. After spending endless hours preparing for your big day and then finally getting married, you’ll be thinking of one thing only: getting some well deserved rest. There is no better place than the […]

The Rania Experience in the Maldives has launched a private wedding package for lovers to renew vows, honeymoon or celebrate a wedding anniversary. The exclusive castaway retreat on a private island in the Maldives even comes with with its own luxury yacht. Grooms start the day diving or fishing, followed by a massage, facial, manicure […]