Sports Tourism and Maldives

Hospitality November 26, 2016

Sports Tourism and Maldives

Destinations around the world welcomed 956 million international tourists between January and September 2016 according to the latest UNWTO reports. This is an increase...

Hospitality July 4, 2017

Maldives leading destination amongst Chinese Luxury Travelers

Maldives is the leading summer destination amongst luxury travelers from China, a new survey has revealed. According to a survey conducted by Hurun Report Inc,...

Hospitality May 14, 2017

Over 100 resorts/hotels confirm participation in “TTM 2017”

Over 100 resorts/hotels properties in Maldives have confirmed their participation in the first International Travel Trade Show of Maldives “TTM 2017”. TTM is scheduled...

Hospitality July 28, 2016

Maldives named number 1 in the Condé Nast Traveler’s list of ‘25 Best Island...

Maldives has been named the number 1 spot in the Condé Nast Traveler’s list of ‘25 Best Island Beaches for Swimming and Snorkeling'. "It's no...

Hospitality January 2, 2024

Maldives Rolls Out the Welcome Mat for the First Tourist of the Year

The Maldives has welcomed Benjamin Duncan Moore, the first tourist of 2024. Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/...

Hospitality October 14, 2017

Laniakea Tech introduces Maldives Butler | Future of Customer Experience & Reputation Management

Laniakea Tech have introduced Maldives Butler, which will be the future of Customer Experience & Reputation Management in Hotel Industry of Maldives. "Currently over...

Hospitality January 21, 2017

Anantara Maldives signs MOU with Ministry of Gender under ‘Minor Hope’

Anantara Maldives has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Gender and Family for an internship program for children living in ‘Kudakudhinge...

Hospitality August 16, 2017

MATATO is Starting a Training Program to Attract the Chinese Tourist Market

Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) is preparing to start a training program to attract more tourists from China in to...

Hospitality March 23, 2023

Pontiac Land Acquires First Green Loan in the Maldives for the Development of Fari...

Singapore-based developer and investor in luxury hospitality projects, Pontiac Land, has secured a $120 million green loan from DBS Bank to fund...

Hospitality June 22, 2017

Singapore-based Grand Park Kodhipparu opens its doors

Singapore-based Park Hotel Group’s first property, Grand Park Kodhipparu has opened its door to guests. Located in North Male Atoll and 15-minute speedboat ride away...

Hospitality January 24, 2017

MATATO Signs Partnership Agreement with Mega Maldives for Satte 2017

Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has signed a partnership agreement with Mega Maldives, as the Airline partner to host a...

Hospitality May 2, 2017

JA Manafaru’s Best Performing Partner: Capital Travel Maldives

Capital Travel Maldives has been awarded at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai as the best performing partner of 2016 by JA Manafaru resort....

Hospitality November 18, 2016

Thomas Cook to open an own-branded resort in the Maldives

Thomas Cook is to open an own-branded hotel in the Maldives – one of 14 new properties to be developed in the next two...

Hospitality December 29, 2016

Maldives on the Top 5 of Indians’ travel list in 2017 – Skyscanner’s Travel...

Skyscanner's Travel Trends Report is an analysis of three years' data from Indian travellers, dating back to 2013. The report revealed that among the countries...

Hospitality June 8, 2017

MALDIVES TRAVEL AWARDS 2017 LAUNCHED: THREE EDITIONS, 55 CATEGORIES

Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) on Wednesday launched the Maldives Travel Awards 2017, branching out the prestigious annual awards into...

Hospitality December 11, 2016

Lily Beach Resort & Spa signs as a Premium Exhibitor for TTM 2017

Lily Beach Resort & Spa has signed as a Premium Exhibitor for first International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM). Lily Beach Resort & Spa...

Hospitality November 6, 2017

LUX* North Male Atoll set to open in early 2018

Mauritius based hotel operator, LUX* Resorts & Hotels is set to open their 2nd property in the Maldives, the LUX* North Male Atoll in...

Hospitality May 9, 2017

BML becomes PLATINUM PARTNER of TTM 2017

Bank of Maldives today signed an agreement with Maldives Getaways to become their Platinum Partner for the upcoming tourism industry fair, “Travel Trade Maldives...

Hospitality January 20, 2017

MATATO takes part in the Matka Nordic Fair 2017

Maldives Association or Travel Agencies and Tour Operators (MATATO) has taken part in the biggest travel event in northern Europe, the Matka Nordic Travel...

Hospitality July 21, 2016

World Tourism Conference 2016 to be held in Penang, Malaysia

The Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) is delighted to once again host the World Tourism Conference (WTC). This year’s edition will be...

Hospitality April 4, 2021

Visit Maldives Kicks Off Training Webinar Series for the French Travel Trade

Training Webinar series for the French Travel Trade kicked off on 2nd April on the My Virtual Maldives platform. Conducted in French language,...

Hospitality January 29, 2017

TTM is an Essential Event for Maldives Tourism Industry – Mr. Hussain Afeef

Maldivian business pioneer Mr. Hussain (Champa) Afeef has praised Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) and highlighted the importance of TTM as a necessity for progress...

Hospitality October 23, 2016

Maldives needs an International Travel Trade Show | LexisNexis Destination Marketing Report

A report by LexisNexis prepared for the Ministry of Tourism on Destination Marketing have highlighted the importance of a having an international travel trade...