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Maldives embarks upon "landmark year"
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2007Holidays in the Maldives are set to get even better with the news that five new airports will be constructed in the region.The announcement was made by the nation's Tourism Minister Mahamood Sougee, who expressed optimism about the impact of the development on a destination already popular with visi...
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Hilton Maldives gets luxury revamp
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2007People on holidays in the Maldives will soon be able to stay at a revitalised Hilton Maldives Resort and Spa.After becoming part of Hilton's luxury hotel brand, Conrad, the new resort will be named the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in December 2007.Richard Blamey, Senior Vice President of Conrad Ho...
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Mauritius enjoys tourist boom
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2007Holidays in Mauritius are set to take off in 2007, according to figures.Always a popular destination, the country expects even more visitors to fall under its tropical spell this year, as the country's government estimates the number of holidaymakers absorbing the island's colourful atmosphere could...
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Maldives named 2007 'hotspot'
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2007A holiday in the Maldives is the hot ticket for 2007, experts suggest. According to the islands' tourism ministry, the Maldives welcomed a record 64,570 visitors in January, Minivan News reports. In another boost for the destination's popularity, the boat festival Floating Maldives 2007 was launched...
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Golf champ describes Maldives delights
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2007The winner of the recent Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament, Henrik Stenson, has been talking about the virtues of a holiday in the Maldives.Stenson, who beat the likes of South African Ernie Els and the world number one Tiger Woods to the title, said a Maldives holiday is the perfect way to relax...