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Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa introduces indoor pickleball court at new wellness centre
Hotelier Maldives
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June 24, 2025
Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa, a multi-award-winning luxury destination located in the northern Maldives in Haa Alifu Atoll, has unveiled a new addition to its exceptional wellness and recreation amenities: an indoor pickleball court, housed within...
First Lady lauds Merck Foundation’s commitment in healthcare systems
Business Ghana
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The First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has commended Merck Foundation for strengthening the healthcare system in Ghana and Africa through medical training scholarships. Merck Foundation’s scholarship programme has so far extended the scholarship...
Two locals held in India with medicine worth MVR 88,000
Sun Online International
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Two Maldivians have been intercepted at India’s Cochin International Airport on Sunday while attempting to smuggle a large quantity of medicine into the Maldives. According to Indian media outlets, the customs air intelligence intercepted two...
Smuggling medicine: Two locals detained in India
The Press Maldives
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June 23, 2025
A large pile of illegally smuggled medicine and drugs Authorities in India's Cochin Airport have apprehended two Maldivians who attempted to smuggle large amounts of medicine out of the country. According to Indian Customs Authorities and Indian...
Kuda Villingili Maldives Recognized Among the Best Resort Pools at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards 2025
The islandchief
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Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives has been officially ranked among the Best Resort Pools in the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025, a prestigious honour voted by discerning travellers across the region. This recognition coincides with...
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives named among Asia Pacific’s Best Resort Pools by Travel + Leisure
Hotelier Maldives
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June 23, 2025
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives has been ranked among the Best Resort Pools in the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025. This prestigious accolade, determined by votes from discerning travellers across the region, comes at a time of...
Two Maldivian nationals held at Kochi airport
The Hindu
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June 23, 2025
The air intelligence unit of Customs nabbed two Maldivian nationals on Sunday at the Kochi airport on charge of attempting to transport by aircraft five cartons of medicines that are estimated to be priced between ₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh to their...
Customs intercept bid to smuggle medicines to Maldives, to probe role of drug network
Onmanorama
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June 22, 2025
Kochi: The Customs has intercepted an attempt by two Maldivian nationals to export a large quantity of medicines to the Maldives from the Cochin International Airport. The air intelligence unit of Customs at the airport on Sunday confiscated the...
Roots of Resilience: Food Security Efforts in the Maldives during the World War II
Ras Online
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During ancient times, the Maldivian people thrived on locally grown food, sustaining their communities with the bounty of their islands. As time passed, the Maldives began importing food and goods from distant lands, carried across the seas in...
The 4th Edition of Maldives Halal Travel Magazine Launched at the Philippine Halal Trade and Tourism Expo 2025
The islandchief
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The Maldives Halal Travel Magazine 2025 – Issue 04 was jointly launched at the Philippine Halal Trade and Tourism Expo 2025 by Dr. Hussain Sunny Umar, Founder of Maldives Halal Travel, and Marilou W. Ampuan Al Hajj ,Corporate Secretary of the...
Maldives’ Atmosphere Core ventures into India’s Himalayas with Luxe Kufri Resort
Business Traveller
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June 16, 2025
In a landmark collaboration, Maldives-based Atmosphere Core and Satyadeo Hospitality Private Limited have announced the launch of a premium hill resort in Kufri, Himachal Pradesh, marking Atmosphere Core’s debut in India’s Himalayan region....
Guru's Weekly Buzz: July 4-10
Bangkok Post
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July 4, 2025
Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in. JOIN Asia's 50 Best Bars / Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace Macau / July 11-19 Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace will host the tenth edition of Asia’s 50 Best...
Maldives’ Finest Hospitality Professionals Recognised at Hotelier Maldives Awards 2025
The islandchief
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The Hotelier Maldives Awards 2025, presented by Bestbuy Maldives (BBM), recognised the exceptional individuals and teams behind the country's world-renowned tourism sector during a grand ceremony held Saturday evening at Barceló Nasandhura Malé....
JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa partners with Korres for summer of sustainability
Hotelier Maldives
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June 21, 2025
This July, JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa invites guests to reconnect with the ocean through mindful travel as it launches a meaningful new collaboration with Greek skincare brand KORRES. Set on the secluded island of Vagaru in Shaviyani Atoll,...
SOUL Festival Returns: Soneva Launches a Transformative New Chapter with Sanctum in Maldives
The islandchief
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Returning for its third chapter, SOUL Festival unfolds once more from October 9 to 13, 2025, at Soneva Fushi in the Maldives’ untamed Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Set within a sanctuary of barefoot luxury at the world’s best beach resort,...
Yoga Day 2025: 7 healthy recipes to complement your wellness routine
Hindustan Times
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June 21, 2025
This International Yoga Day, observed globally on 21 June to honour one of the most holistic wellness practices, say yes to mindful habits that nourish body and mind all year long. If this Yoga Day inspires you to turn over a new leaf by adding...
Maldives FX Reserves Bolstered by ₹33,000 Crore Swap from RBI
Arabian Post
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June 15, 2025
Malé’s foreign exchange reserves have surged by more than $400 million, marking a notable strengthening of the nation’s external liquidity following a currency swap arrangement with the Reserve Bank of India. The Maldives Monetary Authority drew...
International Yoga Day 2025: Bollywood Stars Inspire Fans To Choose Yoga For A Healthy Life
News24
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June 21, 2025
Yoga is quite essential to have a healthy body and a healthy mind-that is why on June 21, International Yoga Day is celebrated all over the world. Yoga does not only make a person fit; by it, we get peace, balance and harmony in life. It enhances...
6 Travel Trends That Are Redefining Self-Care And Wellness Tourism In 2025
News18
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June 21, 2025
Last Updated:June 21, 2025, 12:40 IST Travel, today, has evolved into much more than just sightseeing. Travellers are seeking for newer experiences that lean on wellness and self-care. Wellness tourism, focusing on digital detox and inner balance,...
Maldives Mandates Airlines to Submit Passenger List Within Two Hours of Air Accidents The Maldives now requires airlines to submit a validated passenger list within two hours of an air accident, as part of new aviation safety rules aimed at…
The Maldives Journal
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The Maldives has introduced a new regulatory requirement mandating all airlines to submit a validated passenger list within two hours of an aircraft accident. The measure is part of the newly enforced Maldivian Civil Aviation Regulation MCAR-13A,...