Category ‘Travel News’ 
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Maldives to develop a floating golf course
The Maldives government has signed a contract with Dutch Docklands of the Netherlands to develop a floating golf course and hotel in the Maldives.
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Maldives to ban shark product trade
The government of the Maldives have decided to introduce a total ban on shark trade and export of shark products. The ban is expected to come into effect on 1 July 2010.
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New-Look Ocean Villas Opening at Waldorf Astoria Collection
New-Look Ocean Villas Opening Waldorf Astoria Collection As part of preparations for the opening of the first Waldorf Astoria Collection property in Asia Pacific
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Diva Maldives most romantic resort 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.
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Huvafen Fushi Maldives – desirable Valentines destination
Huvafen Fushi Maldives (meaning Dream Island) is offering a special package for eternal lovers who want celebrate Valentines season.
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Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond to visit the Maldives – Sun
The British Sun news paper has reported that Alex Salmond is planning to visit “a tropical paradise – on a global warming ‘fact finding’ mission”.
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Mv Auqamarine to scrap the cruise India, Sri Lanka, Maldives route
The Greece based cruise line Louise Cruises, which started a service running out of India to Sri Lanka and Maldives is pulling out after suffering losses.
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Celeb chef Sarah Wiener to host gourmet event in the Maldives
The Australian celebrity chef is to host an exclusive gourmet event at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island and Beach House Manafaru Maldives.
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“Ring of fire” solar eclipse best view from the Maldives
The longest, ring-like solar eclipse of the millennium started on 15 January 2010 Friday , with astronomers saying the Maldives was the best place to view the phenomenon that will not happen again for over 1,000 years.
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Korean Air to operate non-stop flights to Maldives
Korean Air on Wednesday (13 January 2010) announced it will operate a total of 24 direct charter flights between Incheon and the Maldives.
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New spa at Centara Grand Island Resort Maldives
A brand new spa has been opened at Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa Maldives. The Spa Cenvaree will offer traditional Thai spa therapies and many other spa treatments.
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MV Aquamarine to dock in the Maldives for the longest eclipse
Louis Cruises will offer rarest of the rare opportunities, watching the longest solar eclipse of the 3rd millennium falling on 15th January 2010 onboard it’s Aquamarine cruise ship.
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Beach House at Manafaru Maldives offers high tea
The Beach House at Manafaru Maldives offers a level of serenity unsurpassed in the Maldives. The Beach House Maldives, which will join the Waldorf Astoria Collection on 1 March 2010.
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Hilton Maldives at Iru Fushi Resort & Spa launches new spa menu
Hilton Maldives at Iru Fushi Resort and Spa has launched it’s new sap menu. The improved spa menu will help to detox, improve sleeping patterns, banish cellulite
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Maldives and China vow to work on climate change
The president of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed and the visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on 5 January 2010 pledged to work closely on climate change and other key issues that has global dimension.
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Maldives flag career to expand on destinations
The Maldives national flag carrier airline Maldivian has announced it is planning to travel to more international destinations in South Asia and Middle East.
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Maldives could benefit from lasting peace in Sri Lanka
Travel agents and tour operators in the Maldives and Sri Lanka can join forces to offer both countries tourism in a tie-up product.
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Maldives government to terminate resort development conracts
The Maldives Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture has announced that it will terminate contract of 12 islands leased.
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Maldives resorts in the top 10 beach resorts worldwide
Two of the Maldives resorts are listed in the top 10 beach resorts world wide by United Kingdom based website trivago.co.uk.
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UK children to name Maldives coral reef
British children are being given the opportunity to name a new laboratory-grown coral reef in the Indian Ocean. The venture is part of a campaign by President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives
