Encompassing almost 2,000 islands in the heart of the Indian Ocean, Maldives is famous for its clear blue skies, turquoise waters and powder soft white sand beaches. With an...
Gili Lankanfushi has opened an innovative new marine biology centre. Gili Veshi, which translates as Gili Environment in the local Dhivehi language, opened on World Oceans...
At Gili Lankanfushi, a special Coral lines Project has been initiated to recover coral reefs. By growing small fragments of coral on hanging ropes (lines) and then transplanting...
Jumeirah Vittaveli has been re-certified by Green Globe for a third year running. Jumeirah Vittaveli first achieved the Green Globe certification in 2015 and has since...
Maldives has launched an online portal for marine conservation, in a bid to strengthen its efforts to promote sustainable tourism. At a ceremony held at the...
Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) has opened applications for its annual Sustainable Hotel Awards. In an announcement, HICAP said submissions for HICAP Sustainable Hotel Awards are welcome by July...
Maldives has taken new steps to maintain a structured growth in tourism as the world famous holiday destination struggles to match an increased bed capacity. Tourism...
Six Senses Laamu has received the highest honour in a global recognition for sustainable tourism. The resort received the BlueGreen360 Resort of the Year Award at...
Maldives.net.mv – United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has called for more support to tourism in terms of financing, for development flows to maximise the sector´s...
Maldives.net.mv – UNWTO and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) forged a new cooperation agreement consolidating efforts on sustainable tourism and the protection...