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Maldives most popular destination for Kuoni
The Maldives is the most popular destination for Kuoni customers in 2013, the tour operator announced in its Travel Trends Report 2013.
LVMH to open new luxury Maison in the Maldives in 2013
LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) Hotel Management has unveiled its second Maison – Cheval Blanc Randheli, due to open in the Maldives in 2013.
South Maldives made accessible with new airport
A new regional airport has opened in the South of the Maldives to mark the 40th Anniversary of tourism to the tropical island paradise.
Exclusive Maldives villa getaway
Western & Oriental is offering seven nights in a Beach Pool Villa at Anantara Kihavah Villas.
Maldives travel advice
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised British nationals against “all but essential travel to Male Island” in the Maldives.
A group of nearly 1,200 coral islets, the Maldives offers travellers a chance to experience an earthly island paradise.
The Maldives is the ideal destination for the beach-lover and in the Maldives – doing nothing is the order of the day; there’s no better way to chill out and relax other than watching the sun set over the azure-blue Indian Ocean with a cocktail in your hand.
With 90 per cent of the Maldives made up of cobalt-blue sea and over 3000 coral reefs, the Maldives, undoubtedly, is one of the best diving destinations in the world. Divers are guaranteed a good show with everything from colourful reef fish to sharks. The Maldives is also a mecca for surfers, with the southwest monsoon bringing in massive swells. The best spots are in North and South Male atoll; perfect for surfing aficionados.
Maldives Essential Information:
Capital: Male
Major resorts: Rihiveli, Baros Island, Cocoa Island
Time Zone: GMT +5
Language: Dhivehi.To learn the basics of Dhivehi visit www.maldivesculture.com
Currency: Maldives uses the rufiyaa (MVR). For up-to-date exchange rates see: www.xe.com/ucc.
International dialling code: +960
British Embassy: visit the website for more information
