Starwood Announces W Maldives Prize Winner, New "Book and Win Big" Sweepstakes
Written by Admin on December 24, 2008 – 10:11 am -Bonnie Summers of Stockton Travel Service Inc. was selected in a random drawing of more than 1,000 travel professional sat the StarwoodPro booth during the Luxury Travel Expo and won a four-night vacation to the W Retreat & Spa – Maldives. Summers has 42 years of experience as a travel professional, and is a home-based independent contractor with a specialty in exotic destinations, cruises and small groups. A long time agency owner, she has been home-based since 2006. Located in the Indian Ocean, W Retreat & Spa – Maldives offers simple pleasures like a swim-up bar, and more adventurous opportunities to discover marine life amongst the beautiful coral, or a chance to rejuvenate the body at the AWAY Spa. Summers is the first in a... more
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Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa becomes the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Written by Admin on August 10, 2008 – 1:18 pm -The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has unveiled a host of new services and experiences for honeymooners, spa aficionados and gourmet travellers alike now the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa has become the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. The stunning twin island resort, twice voted ‘Best in the World’ as Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa, provides a new level of luxury which ensures every guest experiences their very own version of a tropical paradise. On Rangali Island, the 50 luxurious Water Villas provide a bliss zone for honeymooners and couples with the introduction of a new Personal Island Host service, offering guests a one stop contact to attend their every need. Newly refurbished Superior and Premier Water Villas, complete with new... more
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Denise Van Outen takes some time out in the Maldives
Written by Admin on August 10, 2008 – 1:18 pm -TV presenter and west-end star Denise Van Outen has taken a break from her busy showbiz career with a luxury trip to the Maldives. The 33-year-old soaked up the sun on a beach of one of the archipelago’s islands with a female friend, Now magazine reports. Eyebrows were raised, however, by the absence of her new boyfriend Lee Mead, the winner of TV talent show Any Dream Will Do, which Van Outen herself presented. The Maldives, an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, is known for its natural beauty in the form of white sand beaches and clear blue waters. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Denise Van Outen takes some time out in the Maldives", url: "http://www.leisuretimesearch.com/blog/travel-industry-news/denise-van-outen-takes-some-time-out-in-the-maldives/"... more
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Maldives ‘07 tourist arrivals rise record 12.3 pct
Written by Admin on August 10, 2008 – 1:18 pm -Tourist arrivals in Maldives rose to 12.3 percent — more than projected in 2007 and its highest ever — thanks to an improvement in the infrastructure of its tourist resorts, officials said on Wednesday. The tourist arrivals reached 675,889 in 2007 compared with 601,860 in 2006, the island’s Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation said in a statement. “The increase was mainly because of the infrastructure improvement in the resorts,” Abdulla Niam, deputy director of marketing at Maldives Tourism Promotion Board told Reuters. “We opened some of the resorts last year, which closed after 2004 tsunami.” Tourists resorts in the Maldives were hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which killed over 200,000 in... more
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Kuoni Long-haul Report Sees Maldives Hold Onto Number One Place For 2007 As Tailor Made Business Grows
Written by Admin on August 10, 2008 – 1:18 pm -At the launch of its annual long-haul report, leading specialist tour operator Kuoni Travel announced that the Maldives has retained its Number 1 position as the favourite long-haul destination both for 2007 and going forward to 2008. Also at the top of the table for 2007, Thailand remains at Number 2, Egypt has climbed one place to Number 3 and Kenya and Dubai have retained the Number 4 and 5 places respectively. As predicted in last year’s report, China, including Hong Kong, had an outstanding year in 2007, with business to mainland China up by some 60%, climbing two places to Number 6. Looking forward to 2008, early ’hot stars’ include India, climbing two places to Number 9, with year on year growth of some 30%, South Africa, into the... more
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Cocoa Island in the Maldives launches New Holistic Health Packages for 2008
Written by Admin on August 10, 2008 – 1:18 pm -Cocoa Island is COMO Hotels and Resorts’ private island property in the Maldives. With everything designed to maximise a guest’s sense of escape - empty horizon views, a still lagoon and powder-white beach - it’s a perfect place to address issues of well-being, supported by spacious, meditative accommodation in calming whites, healthful cuisine and quietly efficient service. The resort has a foot-in-the-sand Retreat offering a carefully edited selection of meaningful treatments, for mind and body. Taking this health-giving purpose further for 2008, the resort has introduced four ‘paths’ comprising a day’s suggested treatments to purify, rejuvenate, relax and restore. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Cocoa Island... more
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Maldives Tourism growth 2007 & 2008
Written by Admin on August 10, 2008 – 1:18 pm -The Maldives tourism industry has been experiencing a period of unbridled growth over the 2006-2007 period, and with improved and expanded tourist facilities in the pipeline for 2008, the boom is predicted to continue in the coming year. An 8.5% increase in the number of visitors to the Maldives was anticipated for 2007, although the actual figure has been recorded as an unprecedented 12.3% rate of growth when compared to 2006, which was also a record year. Maldives Tourism Promotion Bureau Director General Dr. Abdullah Mausoom said: “2007 was a record breaking year in the history of tourism and we look forward to a similar year in 2008. Increased accessibility with greater air transportation and the diversity of theproduct that is the Maldives... more
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Non-stop UK-Maldives link this winter
Written by Admin on August 10, 2008 – 1:18 pm -SriLankan Airlines is to run non-stop flights between the UK and the Maldives this winter. The airline will operate twice weekly from Heathrow to Male starting on October 26 with a flying time of 11 hours and 15 minutes. The carrier’s UK and Ireland manager Chanaka Olagama said: “We recognise the need to introduce this non-stop service for such a popular holiday destination. “Customers’ needs are our priority and we believe that this new direct service will provide a time-effective way to travel in style and comfort to their paradise location.” SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Non-stop UK-Maldives link this winter", url: "http://www.leisuretimesearch.com/blog/travel-industry-news/non-stop-uk-maldives-link-this-winter/" }); Read More →
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Kuoni Travel Announce Increase in Maldives Bookings
Written by Admin on August 10, 2008 – 1:18 pm -Kuoni Travel has announced that the first six months of 2008 saw a 28% rise in the number of people enjoying luxury holidays in the Maldives, compared to the same time period in 2007, despite the UK presently suffering under the strain of a credit crunch. The popularity of Maldives holidays continues to grow, with these luxury holidays seemingly unaffected by the UK’s changing financial landscape. Kuoni Travel’s recent developments to improve the usability of their website, most notably the addition of a wide choice of video guides, have no doubt helped maintain the Maldives’ status as their most successful destination. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Kuoni Travel Announce Increase in Maldives Bookings", url: "http://www.leisuretimesearch.com/blog/travel-industry-news/kuoni-travel-announce-increase-in-maldives-bookings/"... more
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Thinking of Visiting France - Tips
Written by Admin on August 10, 2008 – 1:18 pm -I have heard of many beautiful countries with plenty of great hotels. Among the best places is France. Beautiful and exclusive bed and breakfast Paris hotels are among most popular hotels in Europe. In recent years tourist arrival to France has increased rapidly. Cheap bed breakfast Paris hotels are ideal for leisure travelers. People choose the bed breakfast Paris usually because of the possibility to experience the French way of living. Hotel Paris and other luxurious places including museums are hugely popular among visitors. I hope to visit France soon for my next vacation. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Thinking of Visiting France - Tips", url: "http://www.leisuretimesearch.com/blog/travel-industry-news/thinking-of-visiting-france-tips/"... more
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