http://blog.preciousmaldives.com Maldives Travel and Tourism Industry Updates Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:38:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Maldives is nominated as an Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination in the Word Travel Awards 2009 announced on Friday, July 31, 2009. Maldives is also a favorite nominee form a number of other categories. ... http://blog.preciousmaldives.com/the-maldives-a-favorite-for-the-world-travel-awards-2009-2/   Angsana Velavaru, located in the pristine South Nilandhe Atoll, is set to unveil new standards in resort living. In July 2009, it will launch the first standalone collection of water villas in the Maldives that is not on an island. This exclusive cluster of 34 InOcean Villas, together with a dedicated ... http://blog.preciousmaldives.com/angsana-velavaru-innovates-with-inocean-villas-in-the-maldives/   Halaveli Tourist Resort located on the island of Halaveli of North Ari Atoll, after being developed to 5 star standard, is to commence operations on late May but will be official opened on 15 June this year, according to a Korean Newspaper. The resort, when it reopens will house some 86 ... http://blog.preciousmaldives.com/halaveli-tourist-resort-reopens-in-may/ Shangri-la ' s Villingili Resort & Spa Maldives http://blog.preciousmaldives.com/shangri-las-villingili-resort-spa-maldives/   01-Unique accommodation: Banyan Tree Maldives, Madivaru Banyan Tree has introduced a new style of accommodation to the Maldives with its premium resort, Madivaru. Just six tented pool villas – each with large living, eating and bathing tents – provide guests with a luxurious alternative to the traditional Maldivian ... http://blog.preciousmaldives.com/glistening-like-scattered-jewels-in-the-indian-ocean-this-cluster-of-picture-perfect-coral-atolls-has-an-appeal-that-is-immediately-apparent-to-visitors-here%e2%80%99s-10-more-good-reasons-to-make-t/ Fifteen Memorandum of Understandings, between the Confederation of Indian Industry and the Government of Maldives, have been signed at a function held today at the President’s Office. The function was attended by President Nasheed, Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed, some Ministers, State Ministers and members of the CII delegation. The fifteen MoUs ... http://blog.preciousmaldives.com/fifteen-mous-signed-between-the-cii-and-the-government-of-maldives/ The national Art Gallery exhibition season will open with Maldives contemporary 2009. On 29th January. The Exhibition comprises 63 artwork by 24 Maldivian artisit both establish and emerging. The Exhibition will  be open for six weeks until 12th March 2009. The first Maldives contemporary was held in 2005 as the first exhibition ... http://blog.preciousmaldives.com/maldives-contemporary-2009-opens-at-national-art-gallery/ Tourist resort chain Club-Med has dropped the prices of their products in Maldives, Malaysia and Phuket, to avoid possible adverse affects the global financial crisis may have on tourism. The Club-Med marketing office in Bangkok, says that a lot of people are purchasing their holiday products, as they are offering special ... http://blog.preciousmaldives.com/club-med-introduces-cheaper-holiday-packages/   ?n the heels of the submission to President-elect Obama's transition team of seven recommendations stemming from the recent travel and tourism sector economic summit, ASTA president and chair Chris Russo issued the following statement: “ASTA is extremely pleased to have been a part of this unprecedented summit, where associations from across ... http://blog.preciousmaldives.com/industry-submits-travel-and-tourism-stimulus-plan-to-obama/ In the wake of predictions of stagnant growth in global tourism by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Jonathan Worsley, co-organiser of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC), calls for the region’s hospitality sector to stand firm and together. He stressed that it is prudent for hospitality leaders to join hands ... http://blog.preciousmaldives.com/middle-east%e2%80%99s-hospitality-industry-must-maintain-global-confidence-by-holding-hands/