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New Maldivian president assures complete tourist safety and protection

Waheed: All nationals coming to Maldives are safe

New Maldivian president assures complete tourist safety and protection

MALE, Maldives - Ending a week of political turmoil, the Maldives Saturday invited tourists to ... read more

Maldives political mess to benefit Vanilla Islands

Surrounding destinations stand ready to accept travel changes

Maldives political mess to benefit Vanilla Islands

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Recent events in the Maldives have triggered a trend by key global tour operating ... read more

Maldives: political dream ends with a coup

Political story in Maldives comes full circle

Maldives: political dream ends with a coup

By Rita Payne, President, Commonwealth Journalists Association

The political story in the Maldives has come full circle.

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Foreign tourists in Maldives warned to exercise caution

Unrest In Maldives

Foreign tourists in Maldives warned to exercise caution

The Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on Tuesday following weeks of unrest. He ... read more

Centara to open second Maldives resort in 2012

Beach villas on Giraavaru Islands

Centara to open second Maldives resort in 2012

Centara Hotels & Resorts will open its second property in the Maldives in late 2012, the ... read more

Government lifts ban on spas in tourist resorts and hotels

Maldives President orders authorities to lift ban

Government lifts ban on spas in tourist resorts and hotels

By Rita Payne

The government in the Maldives has lifted a nationwide ban on spas and massage parlors, revoking ... read more

Some Indian Ocean tourist destinations in for a troubled 2012

Maldives closes all resort spas

Some Indian Ocean tourist destinations in for a troubled 2012

By eTN Staff Writer

The world of tourism was shocked to read last week that Maldives had decided to close the spas ... read more

Maldives tourism: Luxury spas are not sex tourism hubs

Maldives tourism fights back

Maldives tourism: Luxury spas are not sex tourism hubs

Maldives tourism officials have denied that health spas operate as brothels and have sought ... read more

Islamic zealots shut down 'anti-Islamic' spas in the Maldives

Maldives close down hundreds of its luxury spas

Islamic zealots shut down 'anti-Islamic' spas in the Maldives

Visitors vacationing in Maldives will now have to look for their spa treatments elsewhere as a ... read more

Maldives goes after mid-market Indian tourists

Maldives' Tourism

Maldives goes after mid-market Indian tourists

The popular sea country prepares to host more mid-market Indian travelers.

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Centara takes Best Hotel in Indian Ocean award

Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa Maldives

Centara takes Best Hotel in Indian Ocean award

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives has won the Golden Award 2011 for Best ... read more

Maldivian VP to UN:  Arab Spring is proof that Islam and human rights can coexist

Arab Spring

Maldivian VP to UN: Arab Spring is proof that Islam and human rights can coexist

By eTN Staff Writer

The political transitions in various Arab countries this year demonstrate that Islam is ... read more

Ocean Pearls at Jumeirah Dhevanafushi Maldives now open

Independent over water villas

Ocean Pearls at Jumeirah Dhevanafushi Maldives now open

MALDIVES - Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, Jumeirah Group’s first property on the Maldives and an ... read more

Tourism heads of Seychelles and Maldives work together

Strengthening Tourism Efforts

Tourism heads of Seychelles and Maldives work together

Minister Thoyyib Mohamed, the Maldives Minister of State for Tourism, Arts and Culture, met with ... read more

Seychelles to work with Maldives on Indian Ocean relations

Improving Trade

Seychelles to work with Maldives on Indian Ocean relations

The Seychelles President, Mr.

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Dusit International to open first resort in the Maldives

Dusit Thani Maldives

Dusit International to open first resort in the Maldives

Dusit International, one of Asia’s leading hotel groups, announced plans to open their first ... read more

Agoda.com secures unbelievable deals for Maldives hotels

Hot Summer Hotel Deals

Agoda.com secures unbelievable deals for Maldives hotels

SINGAPORE – Agoda.com, Asia’s global hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline ... read more

Saying I do beneath the ocean waves

Underwater Weddings

Saying I do beneath the ocean waves

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives has introduced an underwater wedding package that ... read more

Chinese tourism to Maldives up 56.7 percent

Chinese Visitors Give Boost To Maldives' Tourism

Chinese tourism to Maldives up 56.7 percent

MALE - The Maldives received more than 65,000 Chinese tourists in the first five months of this ... read more

Minister: Sri Lanka’s tourism boom to benefit Maldives

Maldives targets to increase tourist arrivals by over a million

Minister: Sri Lanka’s tourism boom to benefit Maldives

Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Naseem said on Friday that Sri Lanka’s booming ... read more

Get a free night at Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa Maldives

Free Hotel Night In Thailand

Get a free night at Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa Maldives

The Centara resort in the sunny and tropical Maldives is offering a free night with the purchase ... read more

Anantara Kihavah Villas in Maldives certified Green Globe

Sustainable Tourism Operations

Anantara Kihavah Villas in Maldives certified Green Globe

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe Certification today announced the certification of ... read more

President Nasheed welcomes Mubarak’s departure

Maldives Calls For Democratic Egypt

President Nasheed welcomes Mubarak’s departure

By Rita Payne, eTN

(eTN) - President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives has welcomed Hosni Mubarak’s decision to ... read more

Maldives new tourism tax comes into effect

Maldives Tourism Goods and Services Tax

Maldives new tourism tax comes into effect

The New Year has potentially ushered in a new era for the Maldives’ lucrative holiday market ... read more

Jumeirah Group announces appointments for Maldives resorts

Jumeirah Group

Jumeirah Group announces appointments for Maldives resorts

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and ... read more

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