Nakaiy-Monsoon Calendar Maldives being a nation that is ninety nine percent sea and one percent land, the weather obviously plays a significant role in day to day life. Since ancient times, the Maldivian people have organized their lives around a calendar of nakaiy comprising a series of thirteen or fourteen day intervals, each with a...Read More
Hilton Worldwide has announced that its management agreement with Sun Travels & Tours Pvt. Ltd. in relation to Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi Resort and Spa has terminated with effect from May 3, 2013. Accordingly, the owner of the hotel, Sun Travels & Tours Pvt. Ltd. is managing the property and this property will no longer...Read More
Flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, has announced flights to Malé, the capital city of the Maldives. Commencing on 19 January 2013, flights will operate five times a week between Dubai’s Terminal 2 and the Maldives’ Ibrahim Nasir International Airport of Malé. Bringing Flydubai’s presence in the Indian Subcontinent to nine points across six countries, the...Read More
Maldives welcomed the inaugural flight of Indian low-cost airlines SpiceJet from Kochi to Malé on 29th of November 2012. The ceremony was attended by top officials of travel industry and the government. SpiceJet daily flights from Kochi (KOC) to Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Malé (MLE), is expected to support tourism and commercial ties between India...Read More
WWF congratulated the Maldives Pole and Line Skipjack Fishery for becoming the first Indian Ocean tuna fishery to receive certification according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards. WWF has been an active supporter of the Maldives aspirations for certification, as well as an active player throughout the whole assessment and accreditation process. “Maldivians take...Read More
Turkish Airlines has launched direct flights from Turkey to the Maldives. First Turkish Airlines flight to Maldives TK730 arrived on Sunday morning. Aircraft was welcomed with traditional water cannon salute by fire tenders and arriving passengers were greeted with traditional Bodu Beru music and flower bouquets. Turkish flag carrier will fly nonstop, 5-days-a-week service from...Read More
The CEO of MEGA Maldives Airline, Mr. George Weinmann, released a statement yesterday, saying: “MEGA Maldives Airlines is pleased to announce plans to develop new routes from Male, the capital of Maldives, to Melbourne, Australia; Johannesburg, South Africa; Tokyo, Japan; as well as one or two points in Germany. “All the new routes will be...Read More
Maldives is well known for an idyllic island getaway destination and is continuing to grow its popularity. We know there are many reasons why we should travel to the Maldives, individual traveller has his own list of wishes and priorities. Here are some of few good reasons to travel to the Maldives. 1. The Maldives...Read More
Diving in the Maldives is fun and it is a unique experience. Each liveaboard ship is accompanied by a Dhoni, a separate diving vessel from which all dives are carried out. The dive gear and compressors are kept on the Dhoni for the entire safari, meaning that the guest don’t have to carry their gears back and...Read More
If your idea of surfing is uncrowded seas, Maldives is the place for you to surf. Surfing was introduced to the Maldives in the late 70s. In 1973 Tony Hinde an Australian surfer took a break from surfing in Sri Lanka and together with a friend set sail for the Africa. He was never to...Read More
