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 As attempts to turn the tide of global warming begin to stall, is it a case of sink or swim for this private island paradise? (Image Courtesy of Waterstudio.NL) What with continuing political turmoil, a significant drop in visitor numbers and the ever-looming sceptre of climate change, 2012 was without a doubt …Read More: Indian Ocean: Maldives turn to floating islands to counterbalance rising tides  The private island paradises of the Maldives saw a drop in bookings last year amid political turmoil, but its luxurious resorts have high hopes for 2013. (One&Only Reethi Rah/Vladi Private Islands) Few places are as associated with small, lavish private island resorts as …Read More: Indian Ocean: Maldives Island Resorts Optimistic Despite 2012 Slowdown  The luxury resort firm Soneva is responsible for some of the world’s most iconic private island resorts, and its founder, Sonu Shivdasani, sees a new path forward after his company’s recent transformation. (Beach-side paradise on Soneva Fushi) Headlines were recently made in the hospitality industry when it was announced that …Read More: Interview: The Soneva Group’s Bright Future After Six Senses Sale  Lying perilously close to sea level, the small island nation of the Maldives has to come up with creative solutions to combat the effects of climate change. (Image Courtesy of Waterstudio.NL) It’s a terrifying spectre; an entire island chain being submerged beneath rising seas like a modern-day Atlantis, leaving thousands …Read More: Indian Ocean: Maldives Fights Rising Seas with Floating Islands  With a new spate of accolades, it seems that the recent political turmoil in the small Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives hasn’t hurt its international reputation. (Four Seasons Kudu Haraa/ www.vladi.de) A mere few months ago, it seemed like the gorgeous tropical destination of the Maldives had a very …Read More: Indian Ocean: Maldives Island Resorts Sweep Condé Nast List  Less than three months after his controversial resignation as president of the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed is back hitting the press circuit. (Film at theislandpresident.com) It’s almost unheard-of for the leader of a small country like the Maldives to achieve international prominence, but in the case …Read More: Maldives: The Island President Speaks Out  A new trend is sweeping our information-overloaded world as holiday makers take refuge from electronics on private island resorts. (Beach Villas on Soneva Fushi) ‘That’s where you wanna go to get away from it all,’ sang the Beach Boys in their 1988 hit Kokomo, about a beautiful island free from …Read More: Worldwide: Ditch Your Blackberry at a Black Hole Island Resort  Holiday makers visiting the island resorts of the Maldives are advised to be cautious, but flights and resorts are operational despite the political turmoil in the capital city. (Islands in the Maldives/VPI Photo) For such a small and isolated country, the islands of the Maldives have been making a lot …Read More: Indian Ocean: Travel Industry Calms Concerns over Safety in Maldives |
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