Month: January 2020

These picture-perfect islands are a real-life desert-island fantasy with accommodation that is secluded and guarantees privacy. If you want a honeymoon that’s exclusively yours, the Maldives is ideal. Each resort is on its own island; there are no strangers, only caring staff and other guests, who value your privacy too. 

Crystal clear lagoons, vibrant coral reefs and white-sandy beaches come as standard, while candlelit dinners under starry skies, exclusive upgrades and bespoke experiences-for-two make for an extra special start to married life. 

Elegant overwater villas on columns above the lagoon are especially popular with honeymooners because of their romantic location away from it all. Many come with open-to-the-stars bathrooms, private plunge pools and steps directly down into the lagoon. From the balcony, views stretch to the horizon as the moon bathes you and your partner in its seductive glow. 

After a few days adjusting to your new surroundings take a sunset champagne cruise, picnic on a sandbank and even be marooned on a desert island for a day or be pampered in the glamorous spa. Do something really extraordinary like an underwater ride in the whale submarine or take a seaplane photo flight. Perhaps ten days is the minimum time for a honeymoon, but we are sure you would want to stay, to keep that feeling going.

Source : visitmaldives.com

Getting married is one of the most important events in a person’s life. It is an occasion to be remembered. A great way to make the occasion memorable is to have the affirmation of marriage and the wedding celebration in the Maldives. There are several resorts that have been licensed to perform “symbolic weddings”. Even a couple that has not undergone a civil ceremony can celebrate a symbolic marriage in Maldivian resorts. A symbolic wedding does not impose any legal obligations on each other as it is a ceremonial commitment by a couple to commemorate their romantic bond. The couple will be issued a symbolic wedding certificate. 

The ceremony can be performed in the language of the couple’s choice and can be held anywhere in the resort: on a resort’s sandbank, sailboat, jetty, or in a special pavilion erected on the beach. Some weddings have even been performed underwater. The occasion can be a fusion of local tradition with the couple dressed in Maldivian costumes with local Bodu Beru drummers providing the music, or it can follow a more conventional style. 

A Maldives wedding is not only an occasion for newlyweds. It can be a ‘renewal of vows’ or a “second wedding” perhaps on a wedding anniversary, as a means of expressing and confirming enduring love for your spouse. It’s a unique way for a happily married couple to celebrate the years together and have a memorable holiday together at the same time.

Source : visitmaldives.com

Are you tying the knot? Then Maldives would be on your mind. The Maldives is one of the most desired honeymoon destinations in the world. One wonders why?

The Maldives offers a holiday away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The islands offer privacy and a feeling of being ‘away from it all’ and conjures up images of shallow, crystal clear lagoons, white sandy beaches, waves lapping on to the soft white sand. One can imagine walking along the beach with your most beloved hand in hand. It’s the stuff that romance is made of. 

Many resorts offer special honeymoon packages, including specially designed and furnished honeymoon suites as well as lots of other goodies such as special massage therapy in the resort’s spa for honeymooning couples. 

The honeymoon holiday does not have to be immediately after the wedding; some resorts allow special rates and complimentary extras for couples on honeymoon up to six months after the day of their wedding. 

Resorts respect the desire of those on honeymoon to be alone and you can be assured that you can get plenty of that.  That is one of the joys of holidaying in the Maldives – guests are left alone to do as they please.

Source : visitmaldives.com

United in Ireland

United has proudly served Ireland for more than two decades. With the addition of San Francisco, the airline will offer customers direct flights to Dublin from four of its hubs, including Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles and Newark / New York. United provides seasonal service to Shannon, Ireland from Newark / New York as well.

United's San Francisco Hub

From the Bay Area, United operates more than 300 flights each day to over 100 cities in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia – more flights to more destinations than any other airline. Along with Dublin, United offers nonstop service out of San Francisco International to seven major European cities including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Munich, Paris and Zurich. United continues to provide unparalleled access to points across the globe from its SFO hub, adding direct flights to 13 top international destinations since 2013 alone.

Every customer. Every flight. Every day.

In 2019, United is focusing more than ever on its commitment to its customers, looking at every aspect of its business to ensure that the carrier keeps customers' best interests at the heart of its service. In addition to today's announcement, this year United:

• Announced that MileagePlus award miles will never expire
• Gave Economy customers a choice of complimentary snacks on domestic flights
• Made DIRECTV free for every customer on more than 200 aircraft
• Released a new version of the award-winning, most downloaded app in the airline industry
• Launched a new tool called ConnectionSaver, dedicated to improving the experience for customers with connecting flights
• Partnered with CLEAR on free or discounted memberships for MileagePlus members
• Announced PlusPoints, new upgrade benefits for MileagePlus Premier members
• And introduced products in its amenity kits made exclusively for the airline by luxury skincare line Sunday Riley

Source: hub.united.com

In the 16th edition of GT Tested Reader Survey in-depth traveller survey on excellence in the travel and tourism industry conducted by the renowned magazine - more than 20,000 frequent flyers evaluated Alitalia’s Magnifica long-haul business class seat and meals served on board as the best in the world in 2019. 

The 2019 data confirms an increase in Alitalia passenger satisfaction compared to the previous two years: with 88.2% of satisfied travellers, an increase of 2.5 percentage points was recorded compared to 2018 and 5 percentage points compared to 2017. 

“Best Airline Cuisine” – 10th consecutive year                                                          

Awarded for the quality of the meals served on board, paired with award-winning Italian wines. The award reaffirms Alitalia’s constant commitment to improving its catering, to represent Italy through a journey of characteristic culinary excellence. The Italian airline received this prize for the tenth year in a row thus entering the Global Traveler Hall of Fame of the most awarded airlines.

“Best Business-Class Seat Design” – 2nd consecutive year

Global Traveler readers selected, for the second consecutive year, the comfort of Magnifica’s lie-flat seats, upholstered in Poltrona Frau leather and equipped with a fully horizontal bed position and massage function.

Source: www.alitalia.com