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Banks operating in Maldives to start with study loans as per the submitted bill

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

Kulhudhuffushi Member of Parliament (MP) submits a bill to the parliament on enforcing the banks to give study loans of at least MRF15 million annually, collectively MRF90 million per year from 6 banks operating in Maldives. According to the draft, loans range from MRF57,000 to MRF500,000 and repayment starts 6 months after completion of studies, [...]

Why cant Maldives convert tsunami debris into a goldmine, while China can with earthquake debris?

Friday, May 29th, 2009

If you were at a tourism college you might have heard of tourism being multi-dimensional. But, have you ever heard of earthquake debris being converted to a tourism product?
Chinese province of Suchian was hit by a deadly earthquake measured 8.0 magnitude on 12th May 2008. Thousands of people were killed and many were buried both [...]

I’m a vacto-ovo vegetarian for next 3 days, then a pascatarian for 4 days

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

The Latin word vacto means milk and ovo means egg. Vacto-ovo vegetarians eat both and do not eat any meat at all. I’m on vacto-ovo diet for next 3 days. After a long time, I’m going to experience the tastes of various vegetarian dishes and feel the difference. Even if I don’t weigh anywhere close [...]

Next chapter in exclusive tourism

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Tourists get lot of facilities and services from the resorts, only sky is the limit or the tourist’s budget, and tourism is multi-dimensional. Every high-end resort walks the extra mile and earns smiles. All resorts have; spa, water sports centre, diving centre, food and drinks. Only Huvafen Fushi has an underwater spa, and only Conrad [...]

Transition of traditional tourism

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Italian tourists visited the Maldives in 1972 and stayed in the capital. They used to visit uninhibited as well as local fishing villages and started spear fishing. Meals were served at the famous ‘Queen of the night’ restaurant for some time. But the Maldivian spicy fish curry was not their favourite. Soon, things started moving [...]

Creative luxury and Mickey Mouse

Friday, January 11th, 2008

A tourist came from One&Only Reethi Rah wrote on a review; “The Island is stunning even if a little artificial and Disney-field. I loved the place but expected Mickey Mouse to jump out from behind a bush.” When the guest saw the island and felt like Disney Park or even some Disney cartoons, instantly she [...]

Luxury resort branding in Maldives

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Huvafen Fushi opened in July 2004 on a tiny island in North Male’ Atoll, is the second hotel from Per Aquum Resort & Spa. The resort was a chic blend of discreet luxury on an unspoiled island in the Maldives. Huvafen Fushi was not the only idyllic luxurious resort in the Maldives when it opened [...]