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	<title>Visitaddu News</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 04:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Mifzal wins bid for Kaashidhoo resort</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/12/mifzal-wins-bid-for-kaashidhoo-resort/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 04:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation revealed that 7 parties participated in the bidding of Kaashidhoo resort to developed after reclaiming a large part of the islands natural lagoon.
Tourism Ministry revealed this at the bid opening ceremony held at Nasandhura Palace Hotel on the 5 of this month. The bidding for the 200 bed resort [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maldives participates in Emirates Holidays Brochure Launch</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/12/maldives-participates-in-emirates-holidays-brochure-launch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 04:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maldives participated in the Emirates Holidays Brochure Launch 2008 which took place at the Dubai’s Festival City Convention Center Hall from 2nd - 4th May 2008. Emirates Holidays, the tour operating arm of the Emirates Airline organized the event.
The purpose of the event is to provide consumers and travel agents in-depth knowledge of the destinations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expatriate worker in Addu atoll Villingilli dies in electrical accident</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/10/expatriate-worker-in-addu-atoll-villingilli-dies-in-electrical-accident/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 09:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An expatriate man working at the construction site of the resort being developed at Addu atoll Villingilli died in of electric shock accident on Friday.
The resort being developed in Villingilli is the Shangri-La’s Villingilli Resort and Spa and the incident had occurred around 10:30am. The expatriate man who died was a Bangladeshi named Boruhan working [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 parties interested in Kaashidhoo resort</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/09/7-parties-interested-in-kaashidhoo-resort/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 13:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The kaashidhoo resort direct from the sea is interested by 7 parties and participated in the bid, says the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation. The ministry briefed at the opening of the bid last Tuesday morning at Nasandhura Palace Hotel, that the 200 bed resort to reclaim from the Kaashidhoo lagoon opened its bid [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IAS raise fuel surcharge</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/08/ias-raise-fuel-surcharge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 13:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Island Aviation Services (IAS) has revealed that the fuel surcharge levied by the airline has been increased. The airline informs that the increase is due to increase in the price of fuel from Maldives Airports Company.
According to Ismail Shujau Assistant Director of IAS the fuel surcharge of Rf.130 previously levied by the airline has now [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Island Aviation Services Limited (IAS) joins with Sharaf Travel</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/07/island-aviation-services-limited-ias-joins-with-sharaf-travel/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/07/island-aviation-services-limited-ias-joins-with-sharaf-travel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 16:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last Monday, Maldives’ Island Aviation services Limited (IAS) signed a deal with Sharaf Travel Dubai. From now on, Sharaf Travel will operate as IAS’s General sales Agent for UAE and Oman. On Monday, Bandhu Ibrahim Saleem, Managing director, IAS and Salah Sharaf, Chairman, Sharaf Travel signed the deal. Through this deal, IAS expanded its international [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hereathera Resort opened for bidding</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/05/hereathera-resort-opened-for-bidding/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 10:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KL</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Maldives Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has opened the bidding process for Herathera Island Resort after changing the lease period from 15 years to 20 years. The bidding process was opened at the main office of MTDC yesterday at 1300 hours. When asked why the resort was going through a bidding process for the second time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Club Med Kani HR Manager wounded in attack</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/05/club-med-kani-hr-manager-wounded-in-attack/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 10:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KL</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Human Resource Manager of Club Med Kani Resort was wounded during a disturbance at the resort, last Friday afternoon.
A man from the resort said that incident had occurred during Friday prayers and that a man called Adil Rasheed, of Nasseemee Hiyaa in Haa Alifu atoll Dhidhdhoo, had attacked the HR Manager of the resort [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shangri La holds graduation of Hospitality Certificate Course</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/04/shangri-la-holds-graduation-of-hospitality-certificate-course/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/04/shangri-la-holds-graduation-of-hospitality-certificate-course/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 05:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives have revealed that the top five students of the three-month Shangri-La Hospitality Certificate Course held at Addu Atoll has been selected. Shangri La Maldives report that the five outstanding participants will go to Malaysia for an additional three-month training program at Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five percent increase in tourist arrivals during first quarter of 2008</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/03/five-percent-increase-in-tourist-arrivals-during-first-quarter-of-2008/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 13:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tourist arrivals increased by 5.1 percent during the first quarter of this year when compared to the same period last year, the Tourism Ministry has said.
Statistics from the Department of Immigration and Emigration show that 204,285 tourists had arrived in Maldives between January and March this year, the Tourism Ministry said, compared to 194,285 tourists [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stabbed Four Seasons Resort employee to be taken to Singapore after 5 days</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/02/stabbed-four-seasons-resort-employee-to-be-taken-to-singapore-after-5-days/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 08:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The family of the man who got stabbed during a fight at Four Seasons Resort reports that man will be taken to Singapore for further treatment. The family however said that they will only be able to take him after 5 days.
Aiminath Moosa the mother of the injured person, Mohamed Nafiz age 26 years, speaking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5% increase in tourist arrivals in the first 3 months</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/02/5-increase-in-tourist-arrivals-in-the-first-3-months/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/02/5-increase-in-tourist-arrivals-in-the-first-3-months/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 04:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tourism Ministry has revealed that there has been a 5.1% increase in the number of tourist arrivals during the first three months of the year when compared to the number of arrivals during the same period last year.
According to the Ministry’s statistics number of arrivals from January to March this year reached 204,207. In 2007 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Condor halts scheduled flights to Herathere till November</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/01/condor-halts-scheduled-flights-to-herathere-till-november/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/01/condor-halts-scheduled-flights-to-herathere-till-november/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 15:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Germany’s Condor, one of the two airlines that bring tourists to the Seenu atoll Herathera Island Resort, has halted its scheduled Wednesday flights to Gan International Airport.
The Condor flights were organized by Thomas Cook through Universal Enterprises in Maldives and was stopped on 14 April, the Condor Station manager Abubakur Ali said on Wednesday.
“We halted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four Seasons Resort employee stabbed</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/01/four-seasons-resort-employee-stabbed/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/01/four-seasons-resort-employee-stabbed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 15:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A man was stabbed in the stomach during a argument that broke out in the Four Seasons Resort in Male’ atoll last night.
Unofficial sources have confirmed that the argument had occurred between two Maldivian staff members. The injured man is a resident from Bodu Huraa who works as a labourer in the Resort. A Police [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Couple arrested in Meedhoo for suspected drug abuse</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/01/couple-arrested-in-meedhoo-for-suspected-drug-abuse/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/05/01/couple-arrested-in-meedhoo-for-suspected-drug-abuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 04:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A man and a woman who were alone together in an isolated area of Seenu atoll Meedhoo were arrested on suspicion of being high on drugs, the Gan Police Station has said.
The In-Charge of the Gan Police Station, Sub Inspector Ahmed Mohamed said that the couple had been arrested on Tuesday night and that after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pre bid meeting on Kaashidhoo resort held</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/30/pre-bid-meeting-on-kaashidhoo-resort-held/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/30/pre-bid-meeting-on-kaashidhoo-resort-held/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:19:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A pre bid meeting was held on the 28 of this month at Nasandhura Place Hotel to provide information on the proposed construction of resort hotel after the reclamation of the Kaafu Atoll Kaashidhoo lagoon.
According to Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation the bid documents will be sold till 4 th of May 2008 till [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Police breakup argument between kids, expatriate workers in Feydhoo</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/29/police-breakup-argument-between-kids-expatriate-workers-in-feydhoo/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/29/police-breakup-argument-between-kids-expatriate-workers-in-feydhoo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An argument between a group of kids from Seenu atoll Feydhoo and some expatriates working in the island was nipped in the bud before it turned violent when Police arrived and took away some of the expatriates for questioning.
According to eyewitnesses the disturbance occurred around 8:30pm when a group of Feydhoo kids went to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>‘Ufuli’ ferry crashes into Whale Submarine</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/29/%e2%80%98ufuli%e2%80%99-ferry-crashes-into-whale-submarine/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/29/%e2%80%98ufuli%e2%80%99-ferry-crashes-into-whale-submarine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Whale Submarine, one of the popular tourist attractions in Male’, crashed into the Ufulhi ferry that travels between Male’ and Thilafushi, Sunday.
The Maldives Police Service said the accident had occurred just as the submarine had surfaced after a scheduled trip. There were four crew members and 10 tourists, including two children, onboard the submarine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hydroponics system installed in Hulhudhoo</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/28/hydroponics-system-installed-in-hulhudhoo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to introduce the latest technology to the farmers in the island, a hydroponics system has been installed in the island of Hulhudhoo in Seenu atoll.
The project is being carried out by the Agriculture Ministry in collaboration with the Hulhudhoo Island Office and four hydroponics systems have been put together and installed on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Launch with 14 tourists collides with dhoni</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/27/launch-with-14-tourists-collides-with-dhoni/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An accident has occurred over high seas when the “Redhun” launch traveling from Ananthara Resort with 14 tourists to the airport and Murigu dhoni of Guraidhoo of Kaafu Atoll traveling from Male’ to Gauraidhoo collided in to each other early last night.
MNDF reports that the accident occurred approximately about off east of Fushidhihgaru lagoon of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Island Offices: Breakwater urgently needed to halt erosion of beaches in Hulhudhoo, Meedhoo</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/24/island-offices-breakwater-urgently-needed-to-halt-erosion-of-beaches-in-hulhudhoo-meedhoo/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/24/island-offices-breakwater-urgently-needed-to-halt-erosion-of-beaches-in-hulhudhoo-meedhoo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A solution for the problem of beach erosion in both Meedhoo and Hulhudhoo islands in Addu atoll was to have breakwaters built around the affected areas as soon as possible, the Island Offices in both islands have said.
Reporters who visited the island on Tuesday to see the erosion were shocked at the extent at which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maldives International Boat Show to be held this month</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/24/maldives-international-boat-show-to-be-held-this-month/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/24/maldives-international-boat-show-to-be-held-this-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services (MECS) have revealed that the annual international boat show organized by company will be held at Dharubaaruge exhibition hall from 28 to 30 of this month.
MECS revealed that the arrangements of the exhibition targeted at people involved in boat designing and boat building are nearing completion.
The company further revealed that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>World Travel Awards: Maldives nominated as the Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/23/world-travel-awards-maldives-nominated-as-the-indian-ocean%e2%80%99s-leading-destination/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/23/world-travel-awards-maldives-nominated-as-the-indian-ocean%e2%80%99s-leading-destination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/23/world-travel-awards-maldives-nominated-as-the-indian-ocean%e2%80%99s-leading-destination/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Male’ International Airport nominated as Indian Ocean’s leading Airport
Destination Maldives together with the Maldives resorts and companies have been nominated in the 15th World Travel Awards (WTA) regional ceremony to be held in Abu Dhabi during October 2008. This year’s nominees for the Indian Ocean have been announced in the World Travel Awards website where [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MTPB: Maldives likely to win many awards at World Travel Awards</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/23/mtpb-maldives-likely-to-win-many-awards-at-world-travel-awards/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/23/mtpb-maldives-likely-to-win-many-awards-at-world-travel-awards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/23/mtpb-maldives-likely-to-win-many-awards-at-world-travel-awards/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Maldives has a very high chance of winning many awards in the Indian Ocean categories at the World Travel Awards, the Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) said on Tuesday.
The Marketing Executive of MTPB Mohamed Maleeh Jamal said Maldives, together with many Maldives resorts and companies, had been nominated in the 15th World Travel Awards [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President Gayoom seeks help for &#8216;paradise drowning&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/22/president-gayoom-seeks-help-for-paradise-drowning/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/22/president-gayoom-seeks-help-for-paradise-drowning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/22/president-gayoom-seeks-help-for-paradise-drowning/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom made an impassioned plea Tuesday for a cut in global greenhouse gas emissions, warning that rising sea levels could submerge his paradise island chain.
He launched a book at the UN-backed Business for the Environment conference to highlight the threat to his South Asian tropical island chain favoured by tourists for its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HDC: Pre-bid meeting for Hulhumale’ marina project scheduled for next week</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/22/hdc-pre-bid-meeting-for-hulhumale%e2%80%99-marina-project-scheduled-for-next-week/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/22/hdc-pre-bid-meeting-for-hulhumale%e2%80%99-marina-project-scheduled-for-next-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/22/hdc-pre-bid-meeting-for-hulhumale%e2%80%99-marina-project-scheduled-for-next-week/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A pre-bid meeting for the project to develop a marina, inclusive of an eighty bed hotel, in Hulhumale’ lagoon has been scheduled to be held on 27th April 2008, the Hulhumale’ Development Corporation has said. Bidding documents for the Marina project are available for purchase from the Head Office of the HDC located at Hulhumale’.
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Deep seawater cooling system to be installed at Soneva Fushi</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/21/deep-seawater-cooling-system-to-be-installed-at-soneva-fushi/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/21/deep-seawater-cooling-system-to-be-installed-at-soneva-fushi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/21/deep-seawater-cooling-system-to-be-installed-at-soneva-fushi/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Work on establishing a deep seawater cooling system using water pumped from 300m under the sea is ongoing at Baa atoll Soneva Fushi Island and Spa Resort.
The seawater will be used to provide a cooling system for the guestrooms at the hotel and this is the first system of its kind that pumps water from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tourism in Addu Atoll widening</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/19/tourism-in-addu-atoll-widening/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/19/tourism-in-addu-atoll-widening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/19/tourism-in-addu-atoll-widening/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tourism development in Addu Atoll is flourishing and new concepts and designs were in progress to harvest the foreign currency for the economy from declining are on the table.
The Hithadhoo Koattey (fortress) area is to develop for tourism related business and very soon will find out the type of development in this Addu Atoll region, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solution to find thru dialogue advised on Kandoomaa contract &#8211; Trade Ministry</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/18/solution-to-find-thru-dialogue-advised-on-kandoomaa-contract-trade-ministry/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/18/solution-to-find-thru-dialogue-advised-on-kandoomaa-contract-trade-ministry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/18/solution-to-find-thru-dialogue-advised-on-kandoomaa-contract-trade-ministry/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A controversy with payment, a subcontractor for the construction of kandoomaa resort engaged in a protest that had urged a police investigation. But the Ministry of Trade and Industries say that both parties were given some time to solve the problem through dialogue.
The subcontractors, who insist on staying in the island resort unless their contract [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Study finds best homes for world&#8217;s coral</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/17/study-finds-best-homes-for-worlds-coral/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/17/study-finds-best-homes-for-worlds-coral/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conservationists have created maps showing where the world&#8217;s coral reefs are in the most trouble and regions where they can best thrive.
They show that much of the northern Indian Ocean contains very stressful environments for coral, while areas of the Maldives and Seychelles fall in the middle of the most severe conditions.
The least-stressed coral reefs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lease period of Herathera Resort increased</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/17/lease-period-of-herathera-resort-increased/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/17/lease-period-of-herathera-resort-increased/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/17/lease-period-of-herathera-resort-increased/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Maldives Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has increased the lease period of Herathera Island Resort from 15 years to 20 years and has invited bids for a second time.
Media Official of MTDC said that the Herathera Resort was originally planned to be leased for a period of 15 years but the lease period have extended to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maldives participates in Marine Dive fair</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/17/maldives-participates-in-marine-dive-fair/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/17/maldives-participates-in-marine-dive-fair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/17/maldives-participates-in-marine-dive-fair/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) reports that Maldives participated in the Marine Dive Fair which took place at the Sunshine City convention Hall in Tokyo, Japan from April 4th to 6th 2008. Marine Dive Fair is an important exhibition targeted to the Japanese dive enthusiasts. Eleven companies exhibited together with MTPB. During the fair destination [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Indian Airlines raise ticket price</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/17/indian-airlines-raise-ticket-price/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/17/indian-airlines-raise-ticket-price/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:51:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/17/indian-airlines-raise-ticket-price/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Villa Travels Passenger Sales Agent for Indian Airlines (IA) has revealed that the IA’s tickets to India has been raised by US $10 each sector. According to Villa Travels, Indian Airlines raised its charges due to high cost jet fuel in India. Villa travels that if IA did not raise the charges then the airline [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Room boy arrested after stealing a tourists valuables</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/15/room-boy-arrested-after-stealing-a-tourists-valuables/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/15/room-boy-arrested-after-stealing-a-tourists-valuables/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A tourist couple spending their vacation in a resort hotel in the country was looted by a room boy.&#160; The suspect, Moosa Didi of Karankaage,Seenu,&#160; Maradhoo, was arrested with the couples money.
Moosa Didi was suspected of stealing a huge sum of money from his clients and according to Police he was arrested on the 7th [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Premature baby found buried in Hithadhoo house yard</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/14/premature-baby-found-buried-in-hithadhoo-house-yard/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/14/premature-baby-found-buried-in-hithadhoo-house-yard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A premature baby was found buried in a house in Addu Atoll Hithadhoo, a source from Hithdhoo reports. The baby was buried in Seenu Hithadhoo, Honey comb just a mere 6 inches below the ground.
The Baby believed to be only 3 months old when aborted told the source from the house where the burial was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IAS increase fuel surcharge</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/14/ias-increase-fuel-surcharge-2/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/14/ias-increase-fuel-surcharge-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:24:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/14/ias-increase-fuel-surcharge-2/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Island Aviation Services (IAS) has revealed that the fuel surcharge levied by the airline is to be increased effective from today. The airline informs that the increase is due to increase in the price of fuel from Maldives Airports Company. The airline reveals that a liter of jet A1 which the airline used to purchase [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shangri-La Maldives to open in September</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/13/shangri-la-maldives-to-open-in-september/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/13/shangri-la-maldives-to-open-in-september/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Dr. Mahmoud Shaugy has revealed that development of the resort at Villingili of Addu Atoll will be complete in September this year.  
Dr. Shaugy said after his recent visit to Vilingili to inspect the ongoing work he can see that the previous completion date of July cannot be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 resorts to be opened this year in Noonu atoll</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/12/3-resorts-to-be-opened-this-year-in-noonu-atoll/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/12/3-resorts-to-be-opened-this-year-in-noonu-atoll/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:55:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ministry of Tourism has revealed that out of the resorts under development in Noonu Atoll, 3 resorts will be completed and opened this year.
Ministry said that the inspection carried out from 4 to 5 of this month revealed that 70 % of the work is already complete in Maavelavaru, Kudafunafaru and Medhufushi. Ministry said barring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fight breaks out on boat in Maradhoo-Feydhoo harbor</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/11/fight-breaks-out-on-boat-in-maradhoo-feydhoo-harbor/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/11/fight-breaks-out-on-boat-in-maradhoo-feydhoo-harbor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A fight broke out on a Gaafu Alifu atoll Dhaandhoo boat (dhoni) that had returned from a fishing trip and was anchored in Seenu atoll Maradhoo-Feydhoo, Tuesday night. A group of men boarded the boat without permission and started the fight after threatening the crew of the boat.
According to eyewitnesses, the group that had boarded [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tourism Ministry to seek legal opinion</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/09/tourism-ministry-to-seek-legal-opinion/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/09/tourism-ministry-to-seek-legal-opinion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/09/tourism-ministry-to-seek-legal-opinion/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tourism Ministry has revealed that it will seek legal opinion in order to cancel the agreement made between the Ministry and One and Half Degree Maldives Pvt. Ltd for the construction of City Hotel in Fuvahmulah when the period of construction of the Hotel expires.
Tourism Ministry also revealed that as construction of a resort hotel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resorts in Huvadhu Atoll to open in September – Dr. Shaugy</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/06/resorts-in-huvadhu-atoll-to-open-in-september-%e2%80%93-dr-shaugy/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/06/resorts-in-huvadhu-atoll-to-open-in-september-%e2%80%93-dr-shaugy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Mahmoud Shaugy Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation has revealed that development of the resort at Villingili of Addu Atoll will be complete in September this year.
Dr. Shaugy speaking to Miadhu Daily said after his recent visit to Vilingili to inspect the ongoing work he can see that the previous completion date of July [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Konatta Resort, 80 % complete – Dr. Shaugy</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/06/konatta-resort-80-complete-%e2%80%93-dr-shaugy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Dr. Mahmoud Shaugy has revealed that one of the resorts being developed at Huvadhoo Atoll is 80% complete.
Dr. Shaugy speaking to Miadhu Daily out of the resorts under construction in Ga and Gdh Atolls and to be opened this year, the development of Konatta Resort is 80 % complete.
“I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tropicsurf &#038; C4 hosting Waterman Week in the Maldives</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/05/tropicsurf-c4-hosting-waterman-week-in-the-maldives/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/05/tropicsurf-c4-hosting-waterman-week-in-the-maldives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tropicsurf and C4 are offering surfers of all abilities the unique opportunity to experience a Waterman Week with Brian Keaulana in the Maldives aboard the luxury surfing vessel, Tropic Breeze, from June 24 2008.
The Waterman Week will take place aboard the brand new, 113-foot Tropic Breeze, a boat designed specifically for surfing. Surfers will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IAS increase fuel surcharge</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/05/ias-increase-fuel-surcharge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Island Aviation Services (IAS) has revealed that the fuel surcharge levied by the airline is to be increased. According to press release issued by the airline the fuel surcharge would be increased effective from 07 April 2008.
The airline informs that the increase is due to increase in the price of fuel from Maldives Airports Company. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nasandhura Palace Hotel to be closed on 25 of May</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/04/nasandhura-palace-hotel-to-be-closed-on-25-of-may/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/04/nasandhura-palace-hotel-to-be-closed-on-25-of-may/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has informed that Nasandhura Place hotel is to be closed on the 25 of next month.
Assistant Director General of Ministry of Tourism Mr. Mohamed Waheed said a date when the building would be demolished would be determined later as a decision has yet to be on the facilities of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Head Sommelier at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/04/new-head-sommelier-at-the-conrad-maldives-rangali-island/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has appointed Michael Arcena as its new Head Sommelier, with responsibility for the resort’s extensive wine collection across seven restaurants and three bars.
Michael has over nine years of wine management experience, largely gained during his time with Celebrity Cruises, where he was responsible for a team of 18 sommeliers.
As well [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Man seriously injured in Meedhoo accident</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/03/man-seriously-injured-in-meedhoo-accident/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A young man speeding on a motorcycle in Seenu atoll Meedhoo lost control of his cycle and crashed into a pickup truck, suffering serious injuries.
The accident occurred around 5:30pm Tuesday and the young man who was injured was 19-year-old Mohamed Sham’aad of Glory house. He had suffered severe head injuries in addition to other scratches [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tourism Training Island bid documents to be ready soon - Ministry</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/03/tourism-training-island-bid-documents-to-be-ready-soon-ministry/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/03/tourism-training-island-bid-documents-to-be-ready-soon-ministry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tourism Ministry has revealed that work on bid documents on Tourism Training Island will be completed in the next two to three weeks.
Mr. Mohamed Waheed Assistant Director General at the Tourism Ministry speaking to Miadhu Daily said that in order to encourage more Maldivians to take up carriers in the tourism industry and to provide [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First phase of Uligamu Resort development underway - MTDC</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/02/first-phase-of-uligamu-resort-development-underway-mtdc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maldives Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has revealed that the first phase of the development of the resort under construction at the island of Uligamu in Ha Atoll is underway.
Speaking to Miadhu Daily Managing Director of MTDC Mr.Mohamed Solih said that the first phase of the construction of the 100 bed resort hotel is underway. He [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Police take over investigation of illegal Chinese fishing vessels</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/04/02/police-take-over-investigation-of-illegal-chinese-fishing-vessels/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maldives Police Service has taken over the investigation of the two Chinese fishing vessels that entered Maldivian territorial waters without proper authorization and were captured by Maldivian fisherman with help from the Coast Guard.
“We have taken over the investigation and enquiries are proceeding,” a Police Media Official said. “It’s very difficult to give any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Addu, a suitable place for medical tourism – Dr. Shaugy</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/31/addu-a-suitable-place-for-medical-tourism-%e2%80%93-dr-shaugy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:12:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minister of Tourism Dr. Mahmoud Shaugy has revealed that it is possible that medical tourism can be introduced and developed in Maldives.
Speaking to Miadhu Daily, Dr. Shaugy he believed that medical tourism can be introduced to Maldives and that even now some resorts have facilities for ayruvedic and other herbal treatments. He also said with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maldives wins climate change probe</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/30/maldives-wins-climate-change-probe/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/30/maldives-wins-climate-change-probe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) &#8212; The island nation of the Maldives said it made a big step forward Friday toward protecting its very existence, which it fears is threatened by global warming.
The Indian Ocean archipelago, which says it risks loosing its entire territory to rising sea levels, leaving its 360,000 inhabitants with no place to go, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tourism in Addu will only be complete with a yacht marina – Dr. Shaugy</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/30/tourism-in-addu-will-only-be-complete-with-a-yacht-marina-%e2%80%93-dr-shaugy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minister of Tourism Dr. Mahmoud Shaugy has said that the recently introduced tourism in Addu Atoll will only be fully complete when a yacht marina is established in the atoll.
Dr. Shaugy who many believe was the main player behind the introduction of tourism to Addu Atoll told Miadhu Daily that many Adduans would like to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resort to be made on reclaimed ground in Kaashidhoo lagoon</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/29/resort-to-be-made-on-reclaimed-ground-in-kaashidhoo-lagoon/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/29/resort-to-be-made-on-reclaimed-ground-in-kaashidhoo-lagoon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:17:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Tourism Ministry has opened the opportunity for parties interested in developing a resort over an area of Kaafu atoll Kaashidhoo’s lagoon. This is the first time that a resort will be developed in Maldives after land reclamation of the island’s lagoon.
In an interview with Haveeru last week, Tourism Minister Dr Mahmoud Shaugee said that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Malaysia&#8217;s Berjaya Land in JV for Maldives resort</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/28/malaysias-berjaya-land-in-jv-for-maldives-resort/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/28/malaysias-berjaya-land-in-jv-for-maldives-resort/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Property developer Berjaya Land Bhd has entered a joint venture to build a $115 million resort under the Ritz-Carlton brand in the Maldives, Berjaya said on Friday.
The venture, owned about 57 percent by Berjaya Land, will hold 80 percent of the local company formed to build and operate the 90-villa resort on Ekulhivaru island, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maldives International Boat Show to exhibit vessels from megayachts to kayaks</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/28/maldives-international-boat-show-to-exhibit-vessels-from-megayachts-to-kayaks/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/28/maldives-international-boat-show-to-exhibit-vessels-from-megayachts-to-kayaks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MIBS is back for its 2nd spectacular year with an event that promises to exhibit vessels from kayaks to super yachts; latest state of the art technology, products &#038; allied services. It will open up a new frontier of leisure boating &#038; water sports for the eager Maldivian boat enthusiast and for the region as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IAS to commence operations to Sri Lanka</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/27/ias-to-commence-operations-to-sri-lanka/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/27/ias-to-commence-operations-to-sri-lanka/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Island Aviation Services (IAS) has revealed that the airline would commence operations to neighboring Sri Lanka. The airline reveals that decision to commence operations to Sri Lanka was made as Sri Lanka is a country which Maldivians frequently travel to and also due to increased requests of locals to commence operations.
According to IAS, the airline’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Environment Ministry shows where to dredge channel</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/27/environment-ministry-shows-where-to-dredge-channel/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/27/environment-ministry-shows-where-to-dredge-channel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:28:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Environment Ministry has revealed that ministry has authorized the dredging of a channel between Herathera Island Resort and Hulhudhoo in an effort to solve the ongoing issue of excessive growth of seaweed in the lagoon of Herathera Island Resort and subsequent dirtying of the beaches of the resort.
Speaking to Miadhu Daily last night Ahmed Saleem [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tuberculosis awareness programs conducted in Addu</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/26/tuberculosis-awareness-programs-conducted-in-addu/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/26/tuberculosis-awareness-programs-conducted-in-addu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TB awareness programs have been conducted in the islands of Addu atoll to coincide with the World Tuberculosis Day. The World Tuberculosis Day is 24th of March.
The events at the program were conducted under the theme “I will also help stop the spread of TB” and staff from the atoll’s Regional Hospitals and Health Centres [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coast Guard to hand over case of two captured foreign fishing vessels to Police</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/26/coast-guard-to-hand-over-case-of-two-captured-foreign-fishing-vessels-to-police/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/26/coast-guard-to-hand-over-case-of-two-captured-foreign-fishing-vessels-to-police/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:43:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/26/coast-guard-to-hand-over-case-of-two-captured-foreign-fishing-vessels-to-police/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The case of the two foreign vessels that had illegally entered the Maldives territorial waters and were captured by Maldivian fishermen with the help of the Maldives National Defence Force’s Coast Guard is being prepared to be handed over to the Maldives Police Service, the Coast Guard has said. The two fishing vessels from China [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ministry to authorize channel between Herathera &#038; Hulhudhoo</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/25/ministry-to-authorize-channel-between-herathera-hulhudhoo/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/25/ministry-to-authorize-channel-between-herathera-hulhudhoo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minister of Tourism Dr. Mahmoud Shaugy has revealed that Environment Ministry has authorized the dredging of a channel between Herathera Island Resort and Hulhudhoo at a point where minimum damage to the environment would be caused. He made the statement to Miadhu Daily when asked about the progress of work carried out to solve the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Villingilli Tourist Resort won’t be completed by July: Tourism Ministry</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/24/villingilli-tourist-resort-won%e2%80%99t-be-completed-by-july-tourism-ministry/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/24/villingilli-tourist-resort-won%e2%80%99t-be-completed-by-july-tourism-ministry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/24/villingilli-tourist-resort-won%e2%80%99t-be-completed-by-july-tourism-ministry/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Although the resort being developed by Shangri-La in Addu atoll is scheduled to open before July this year, work at Shangri-La’s Villingilli Resort &#038; Spa won’t be completed in time, the Tourism Minister Dr. Mahmoodh Shaugy has said. He said that it would take at least an additional three months more for the resort to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adaaran Ocean Villas wins Excellence Awards</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/24/adaaran-ocean-villas-wins-excellence-awards/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/24/adaaran-ocean-villas-wins-excellence-awards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adaaran Resorts latest property, Ocean Villas has won the Excellence Award in the ‘Hotel &#038; Tourism’ category at the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) Design Awards 2008.
Every year Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Design Awards gives recognition to outstanding work to the latest architecture and provides a greater appreciation of excellent architectural designs. SLIA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inner Maldives nominated for WTA 2008</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/23/inner-maldives-nominated-for-wta-2008/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:43:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[World Travel Awards 2008 has nominated Inner Maldives Holidays as “Indian Ocean’s Leading Travel Agency”. World Travel Awards (WTA) is the most comprehensive and the most prestigious awards ceremony in the global travel industry today which is also recognized as the Oscars of the travel industry.
Inner Maldives Holidays won the category for “Indian Ocean’s Leading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Royal Island donate 1000 coconut palm trees to HDC</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/23/royal-island-donate-1000-coconut-palm-trees-to-hdc/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/23/royal-island-donate-1000-coconut-palm-trees-to-hdc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Among the activities to celebrate the 7th anniversary of Royal Island Resort and Spa, 1000 coconut palm trees had been donated to Hulhumale’ Development Corporation (HDC) in order to make Hulhumale’ a greener island.
In a ceremony held yesterday morning at Hulhumale’, the palm trees were handed over to HDC on behalf of Royal Island Resort [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Addu fishing boat captures foreign fishing vessel</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/22/addu-fishing-boat-captures-foreign-fishing-vessel/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/22/addu-fishing-boat-captures-foreign-fishing-vessel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Haveeru News, a fishing boat in Addu atoll had managed to capture a foreign fishing vessel which had trespassed into Maldivian waters.
A fishing boat from Addu atoll Meedhoo called ‘Ufaa’ had come upon the illegal foreign fishing vessel early this morning around the fish aggregating device near Gan.
According to the owner of ‘Ufaa’ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carlson Hotels signs Radisson Hotel in the Maldives</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/21/carlson-hotels-signs-radisson-hotel-in-the-maldives/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/21/carlson-hotels-signs-radisson-hotel-in-the-maldives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:26:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carlson Hotels is to open its first Radisson hotel in the Maldives in early 2010. The 250-room hotel will be located on the island of Hulhumale, north of the capital Male.
Radisson Hotel Maldives Hulhumale, owned by public-listed local conglomerate State Trading Organisation PLC, will be designed as an urban resort primarily for the conference and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maldives special offers with Kuoni</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/19/maldives-special-offers-with-kuoni/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/19/maldives-special-offers-with-kuoni/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holiday in the Maldives with Kuoni and visit the finest beach destination in the world. Every one of the eighty or so Maldives island-resorts offers the idyllic postcard view of talcum-soft, white sand beach between palm grove and coral lagoon - the perfect environment to kick off your shoes, sip a cocktail and leave your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tourist Safety Awareness Program commences</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/18/tourist-safety-awareness-program-commences/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/18/tourist-safety-awareness-program-commences/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:44:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maldives Police Services has revealed that a safety awareness program for tour guides has just begun yesterday night. This training program which is to be held for duration of one week is conducted jointly by the Police Academy and Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviations. Information will be provided by the experienced Police personnel and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dive boat sinks in rough seas</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/16/dive-boat-sinks-in-rough-seas/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/16/dive-boat-sinks-in-rough-seas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:42:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Dive Boat from Vilamendhoo Resort that had been carrying 14 tourists to a dive site sank on Friday afternoon due to rough seas.
The Dive Boat named “Amaazu” sank near Alifu Dhaalu atoll Dhangethi but the crew and tourists onboard were able to transfer to another boat before the boat went completely underwater.
According to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IAS to operate additional flights to Trivandrum</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/16/ias-to-operate-additional-flights-to-trivandrum/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/16/ias-to-operate-additional-flights-to-trivandrum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Island Aviation Services (IAS) has revealed that company will operate additional four flights to Trivandrum during first term mid holidays.
Speaking to Miadhu Daily Assistant Director Human Resources and Administration Ismail Shujau said that the additional flights were scheduled to Trivandrum to alleviate the difficulties faced with the Maldivian traveling public during school holidays every year.
“Every [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emerald launches first vacation ownership property in the Maldives</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/14/emerald-launches-first-vacation-ownership-property-in-the-maldives/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/14/emerald-launches-first-vacation-ownership-property-in-the-maldives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The exclusive Turtle Cove Resort and Spa, located on a private island, will offer UAE investors the opportunity to own a unique vacation property in one of the world&#8217;s top holiday destinations.
Due for completion in 2009, the island has been named after its most famous marine residents, the turtles which can be found in abundance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maldives emerges as the leading long haul destination 2007</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/13/maldives-emerges-as-the-leading-long-haul-destination-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/13/maldives-emerges-as-the-leading-long-haul-destination-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:52:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The leading specialist tour operator Kuoni Travels long haul report for the year 2008 revealed that the Maldives has emerged as the number one as the favorite long haul destination for the 2007.
Maldives topped as the first place in a list of 20 countries. They included Dubai, Thailand, Malaysia and Barbados. Managing Director, Kuoni Travels [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young boy arrested on charges of stealing from Hithadhoo house</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/13/young-boy-arrested-on-charges-of-stealing-from-hithadhoo-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on charges of stealing a huge amount of money and a mobile from a house in Seenu atoll Hithadhoo, the Gan Police Station has said.
A Police official said on Tuesday that the robbery had been committed last Wednesday at a house called Embooge and that Rf11,500 and a mobile [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Second ATR 42 of TMA to arrive today</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/10/second-atr-42-of-tma-to-arrive-today/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/10/second-atr-42-of-tma-to-arrive-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) has revealed that the company second ATR 42 aircraft to be utilized in domestic operations is scheduled to arrive at Male’ International Airport some time this afternoon.
According to TMA the aircraft which was purchased in August last year, was expected to arrive late last December.
According to Mohamed Yanish Adam the company [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Opportunities for small travel operators decreasing - MATI</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/10/opportunities-for-small-travel-operators-decreasing-mati/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/10/opportunities-for-small-travel-operators-decreasing-mati/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:13:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maldives Association of Tourism Industries (MATI) has revealed that opportunities for small travel operators are getting narrower by the day.
MATI said this may be due to the unavailability of additional middle range resorts and beds for the small operators to market as well as due to the stagnant operation of charter flights during the last [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maldives hotel drops rates for agents</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/10/maldives-hotel-drops-rates-for-agents/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/10/maldives-hotel-drops-rates-for-agents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Agents are being invited to try out a new hotel in the Maldives at heavily discounted prices.
Kandooma opens in June with the promise of bringing island holidays to a whole new level.
Named after the Kandoo tree which is found in abundance on the island, the hotel features architecture inspired by sea barnacles and there are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maldives take part in Berlin Fair</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/08/maldives-take-part-in-berlin-fair/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/08/maldives-take-part-in-berlin-fair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) has revealed that more than ten thousand people have visited Maldives stand at Berlin Fair as last Thursday.
According to MTPB the fair held from last Thursday till tomorrow is participated by 180 countries across the world.
According to MTPB 60 industry stake holders of Tourism Industry take part in the Maldives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No scientific evidence that a channel will solve the issue - Ministry</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/08/no-scientific-evidence-that-a-channel-will-solve-the-issue-ministry/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/08/no-scientific-evidence-that-a-channel-will-solve-the-issue-ministry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:55:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ministry of Environment Energy and water has revealed that although it was believed that a solution to the on going problem of pollution of Hereathera beach and lagoon may be solved by dredging a channel between Herathera and Hulhudhoo, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that such a channel will solve the issue.
Environment Ministry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shangri-La&#8217;s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives Races Towards Fourth Quarter 2008 Opening</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/04/shangri-las-villingili-resort-and-spa-maldives-races-towards-fourth-quarter-2008-opening/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/04/shangri-las-villingili-resort-and-spa-maldives-races-towards-fourth-quarter-2008-opening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/04/shangri-las-villingili-resort-and-spa-maldives-races-towards-fourth-quarter-2008-opening/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Shangri-La&#8217;s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives is on schedule to open for the traditional high season in the Maldives. The 142 all-villa property will debut the fourth quarter 2008 as the first luxury resort on the Addu Atoll in southern Maldives.
The resort on Villingili island is abuzz with more than 1,766 construction workers from 19 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maradhoo Harbor, an issue of discontent among people</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/02/maradhoo-harbor-an-issue-of-discontent-among-people/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/03/02/maradhoo-harbor-an-issue-of-discontent-among-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:31:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people from Seenu Atoll Maradhoo have raised complaints to say that Maradhoo harbor currently under repair is not being constructed as per the needs of the Maradhoo people.
Maradhoo harbor which has a length of 556 feet was severely affected by the tsunami of 2004. As the repair work did not include changes to original [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Training Resorts to be established in North and South of Maldives</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/29/training-resorts-to-be-established-in-north-and-south-of-maldives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has revealed that 2 training resorts are to be established in north and south of Maldives in order to provide training to Maldivians wishing to take up a carrier in a tourism related fields.
The training resort to be established in north of Maldives will be set up Hdh Nolhivaraum [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More than 500 German tourists visit Herathera in two months</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/28/more-than-500-german-tourists-visit-herathera-in-two-months/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/28/more-than-500-german-tourists-visit-herathera-in-two-months/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 500 German tourists have visited Herathera Island Resort since Condor began its scheduled flights to Gan International Airport on 23 January 2008, Condor’s local agent in Maldives Universal Enterprises has said.
The Station Manager of the Company, Abubakur Ali said on Wednesday that since Condor began its flights to Gan every Wednesday, 546 German [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flights discontinued due to pollution of beaches</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/28/flights-discontinued-due-to-pollution-of-beaches/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maldives Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has revealed that the main reason why the direct flight from Italy was discontinued was the pollution of the beach and shallow waters of the Herathera Island Resort. This revealed in a news release issued by the corporation.
Despite the discontinuation of the flight from Italy, Italian tour operators engaged in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enviromental awareness program commenced</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/27/enviromental-awareness-program-commenced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Awareness program has commenced in Fuvahmulk regarding the island’s continued environmental degradation.
The awareness program organized by Society for Environmental Awareness of Fuvahmulak is held in collaboration with Fuvahmaulk Atoll office. The program will provide information on how beach erosion is caused and how it affects the island.
According to Society for Environmental Awareness the first meeting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blue Panorama temporarily suspends charter flights to Herathere</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/27/blue-panorama-temporarily-suspends-charter-flights-to-herathere/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/27/blue-panorama-temporarily-suspends-charter-flights-to-herathere/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blue Panorama, which brings tourists to Herathere Island Resort from Italy, has temporarily suspended its chartered flights to the resort due to low number of tourists from Italy.
Champa Hussain Afeef, the Chairman of MTDC which manages Herathere, said on Tuesday that the chartered flights would be temporarily suspended next week because it was their off [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Herathera Island Resort to be subleased for 15 years</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/25/herathera-island-resort-to-be-subleased-for-15-years/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/25/herathera-island-resort-to-be-subleased-for-15-years/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maldives Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has revealed that the management of the recently developed Herathera Resort by the corporation is to be subleased for a period of 15 years to a suitably qualified private party.
According to MTDC national and international parties can take part in the bidding process. Herathera Resort is to be leased for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New building will be ready by March: Hithadhoo Islamiyya School</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/23/new-building-will-be-ready-by-march-hithadhoo-islamiyya-school/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/23/new-building-will-be-ready-by-march-hithadhoo-islamiyya-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new three-storey building being built at Hithadhoo Islamiyya School will be completed and ready for use by March, the School has said. The new building was built as a solution to address the problem of the school not having enough space.
The Deputy Principal of the School, Fathmath Naseer, said on Thursday that the project [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dangerous road accident occurs on Link Road</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/22/dangerous-road-accident-occurs-on-link-road/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A dangerous road accident has occurred yesterday evening at Hankede area of Addu Link road causing severe injuries to 3 people.
The accident occurred when a motorcycle and bicycle crashed in to each other. The most severe injuries occurred to Abdulla Raish age 21 of Dhunthari of S. Hithadhoo who was on the passenger seat of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Man arrested in Hulhudhoo for drug possession</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/21/man-arrested-in-hulhudhoo-for-drug-possession/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/21/man-arrested-in-hulhudhoo-for-drug-possession/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:36:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A man in Seenu atoll Hulhudhoo was arrested after Police found 30 packets of illegal narcotic drugs and a large amount of cash in his possession.
The Police identified the man as Ikram, 29, of Thoathaa Paree house in Hulhudhoo. The In-Charge of the Gan Police Station, Sub Inspector Ahmed Mohamed said Ikram was arrested just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>International flights by IAS, a remarkable achievement – President</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/20/international-flights-by-ias-a-remarkable-achievement-%e2%80%93-president/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/20/international-flights-by-ias-a-remarkable-achievement-%e2%80%93-president/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom yesterday night said that the commencement of international flights by Island Aviation Services (IAS) was a remarkable achievement for Maldives in the field of aviation.
Speaking at a ceremony held to commemorate the occasion, President Gayoom said that this development provided proof of the efficiency of the company and that it was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elderly patient dies while onboard flight to Male’</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/19/elderly-patient-dies-while-onboard-flight-to-male%e2%80%99/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/19/elderly-patient-dies-while-onboard-flight-to-male%e2%80%99/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An elderly man at Seenu atoll Regional Hospital was being transferred to Male’ for further treatment via air when he died in mid-flight, forcing the flight to turn back and land at Gan Airport .
Island Aviation’s Dornier flight was diverted to Gan Airport around 5:30pm on Sunday when the patient, Thuthu Manik, 65, of Himaliyaage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Island Aviation Services to expand operations in India</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/18/island-aviation-services-to-expand-operations-in-india/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/18/island-aviation-services-to-expand-operations-in-india/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maldives-based Island Air, which started daily flights to Thiruvananthapuram last month, is now planning to expand its operations in India.
The airline is looking to commence operations from Kochi, Chennai and Kolkata to Male by early 2009.
&#8220;We need to start more services. Besides us, only Air India operates daily services from India to Maldives,&#8221; said Bandhu [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hudhufushi - Dhiffushimaadhoo Area Should be Declared as Nature Reserve</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/17/hudhufushi-dhiffushimaadhoo-area-should-be-declared-as-nature-reserve/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/17/hudhufushi-dhiffushimaadhoo-area-should-be-declared-as-nature-reserve/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the last few years, we have been witnessing a rapid human encroachment on the terrestrial vegetation, reef and wetland ecosystems of uninhabited islands and inhabited islands in the Maldives. Impacts on these islands in the Maldives are unprecedented, their scale and speed alarming. Habour dredging, channel blasting with dynamite and massive reclamation projects – [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Immigration Officer investigated for ‘taking tips’ from tourists</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/16/immigration-officer-investigated-for-%e2%80%98taking-tips%e2%80%99-from-tourists/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/16/immigration-officer-investigated-for-%e2%80%98taking-tips%e2%80%99-from-tourists/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Immigration Officer who charged tourists for stamping their passports was investigated by the Police and the Department of Immigration and Emigration, reliable sources have told Haveeru.
According to an eyewitness at the scene, tourists who arrived on a flight on Tuesday morning had filed a complaint that an Immigration Officer at the Arrivals Counter in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Luxury hotel branding in Maldives</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/15/luxury-hotel-branding-in-maldives/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/15/luxury-hotel-branding-in-maldives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Huvafenfushi opened in July 2004 on a tiny island in North Male’ Atoll, the second hotel from Per Aquum Resort &#038; Spa. The resort was a chic blend of discreet luxury on an unspoiled island in the Maldives. Huvafenfushi was not the only idyllic luxurious resort in the Maldives when it opened in 2004, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TMA to fly to Kaadehdhoo next May</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/15/tma-to-fly-to-kaadehdhoo-next-may/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/15/tma-to-fly-to-kaadehdhoo-next-may/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA), which began domestic flights to regional airports near the end of last year, has chosen Gaafu Dhaalu atoll Kaadehdhoo as their second destination. TMA’s first flight to Kaadehdhoo Airport is scheduled to begin in May.
The announcement was made by the Managing Director of TMA, Bram Steller, at a press conference held [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maldives takes Valentine&#8217;s Day to heart</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/14/maldives-takes-valentines-day-to-heart/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/14/maldives-takes-valentines-day-to-heart/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:16:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unsigned love letters, flowers, tokens and trinkets of undying affection. This is not a page from a romantic novel, but how youngsters in the Islamic Republic of Maldives plan to celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day.
Valentine&#8217;s Day celebrations and marketing gimmicks have, according to many, reached a new high this year, with everything from mobile phones ringtones, to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Universal Resorts keen to tap Indian outbound market</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/14/universal-resorts-keen-to-tap-indian-outbound-market/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/14/universal-resorts-keen-to-tap-indian-outbound-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maldives-based Universal Resorts held a roadshow in Bangalore recently to promote its resorts in the Indian market. The aim of such road shows, according to Shoumo Mukherjee, General Manager - Sales &#038; Marketing, Universal Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., is to improve their distribution network in India. The company is planning a similar promotional activity in Delhi [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ambulance carrying accident victim crashes into car</title>
		<link>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/13/ambulance-carrying-accident-victim-crashes-into-car/</link>
		<comments>http://visitaddu.com/news/2008/02/13/ambulance-carrying-accident-victim-crashes-into-car/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:54:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An ambulance, carrying the victim involved in an accident between a car and a pickup in Feydhoo, crashed into a car, injuring several others on Tuesday.
In the first accident, a speeding car had crashed into a pickup, injuring the driver. The accident had occurred on the road where Feydhoo and Maradhoo-Feydhoo connected and the man [...]]]></description>
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