Soneva funded COVID-19 testing facility opens at Maafaru International Airport, Noonu Atoll. The center was inaugurated by Health Minister Abdulla Ameen and CEO of ADK Hospitals Ahmed Nashid, in a virtual ceremony attended by Soneva’s CEO and founder Sonu Shivdasani and Velaa Private Island’s...

Officials from the Maldives and India are exploring a possible 'air bridge' or 'travel corridor' between the two South Asian neighbours soon after the island nation reopens its borders Wednesday, India media has reported. The New Indian Express quoted unnamed Indian...

Photo Credit: Seefromthesky The Google search data has revealed nationalities’ most wished holiday destination for the year 2021 and the Maldives is the top holiday destination for Europeans. According to Google Trends online searches for ‘2021 holiday’ have increased by an incredible 124%...

Capital Travel and Tours is the leading tour operator in the Maldives.

The world’s largest seaplane operator, Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) resumes its services after ceasing all operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Trans Maldivian Airways has navigated the Maldivian skies for over 30 years, connecting visitors and their dream island home, serving as the...

New research shows that a majority are already planning trips.

Last month we introduced a consumer engagement metric, minutes per unique visitor, as a potential leading indicator of travel site visitation. What we witnessed was that as engagement grew in May 2020, visitation to travel sites also increased a week or two later. This lift in visitation was...

Arne Sorenson, president and CEO of Marriott International, speaks on the future of the hospitality industry, the importance of mask-wearing for reopening, and layoffs and furloughs in this interview with hospitality and customer service expert Micah Solomon

My Way Hotels & Resorts is a Spanish hospitality company that is focused on the “well-being of people and the planet through memorable experiences”. That’s difficult to deliver in a global pandemic, but the team is working hard. Francisco Fernandez, the company’s chief operating officer...

Instead of emailed evaluation forms or comment cards, how do you get customer feedback that is timely and actionable? Simply ask them these eight questions to start to drill down on exactly what you need to continue doing or start changing.

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UNWTO also calls upon the sector and travelers to address this challenge with sound judgment and proportionate measures.

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How many cases are there in Singapore?

SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 347 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Tuesday (Jul 14), with seven infections in the community, the Ministry of ...