MATATO participates at South Asia Travel Trade Exhibition, SATTE 2018.

Hospitality February 1, 2018

MATATO participates at South Asia Travel Trade Exhibition, SATTE 2018.

Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO is hosting a destination stand at the South Asian Travel Trade Exhibition, SATTE 2018. SATTE...

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...

Hospitality November 18, 2024

Tourism Industry’s Call for Compromise Ignored Amidst New Dollar Rules

In response to newly introduced regulations by the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) mandating a compulsory USD 500 fee per tourist at resorts,...

Hospitality January 3, 2017

Maldives Wins Favorite Remote Beach Destination

Maldives has won the ‘Favorite Remote Beach Destination’ award at the 29th Annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards Middle East 2016. The Readers’ Choice...

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 January 26, 2017

Multiple Maldivian Resorts win in TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards 2017

TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards, one of the most prominent awards in the online travel industry, includes multiple Maldivian resorts this year as well. Publicized on...

Hospitality December 21, 2017

Destination Marketing of Dubai and lessons for Maldives

As Dubai oil reserves drained off, many expected the same fate will happen to Dubai economy. However, Dubai managed to overcome all barriers and...

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 March 11, 2017

Bandos Maldives Signs as Premium Exhibitor for TTM 2017

Bandos Maldives has signed as a Premium Exhibitor for the first International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM). Conveniently located just 7km from Malé International...

Hospitality August 7, 2016

Maldives welcomes 750,000th tourist of Visit Maldives Year

Maldives crosses another milestone in the tourist arrival target of Visit Maldives Year with the welcoming of 750,000th tourist this morning. Mr. Wang Shuai,...

Hospitality January 17, 2017

Preparations Underway to Impose ADF

Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has reportedly completed the guidelines for imposing Airport Development Fee (ADF), a special fee levied to raise capital for...

Hospitality March 20, 2017

First ever “Hotelier Summit – Maldives” to be held during TTM 2017

First ever "Hotelier Summit - Maldives" has been scheduled to be held during TTM 2017. The summit will be first of its kind and...

Hospitality April 8, 2017

Easter At Sun Siyam Resorts

Revel this Easter in the tropical bliss which is the Maldives. Let this Easter be a time of joy and fun spent at A...

Hospitality May 18, 2017

MATATO takes part in WTM Connect Asia 2017

MATATO along with tourism industry of Maldives, took part in WTM Connect Asia 2017 held at Penang, Malaysia from 17-19 May. Through partnership between MATATO...

Hospitality August 7, 2016

AccorHotels participates in Youth Challenge 2016

The Talent & Culture team of Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort (AccorHotels) took part in the Youth Challenge 2016, an exhibition cum fair organized by...

Hospitality December 11, 2016

AccorHotels invests US $16.8m in Banyan Tree

Banyan Tree Holdings and AccorHotels have entered into a long term partnership to develop and manage Banyan Tree-branded hotels around the world. Banyan Tree will...

Hospitality July 13, 2016

Sun Siyam Iru Fushi ponders making ITFF in Maldives a regional event

The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives – which is currently holding the country’s first international tourism film festival - has expressed interest in making...

Hospitality October 28, 2017

SATA 2017 launched in Addu City

South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2017 was launched on October 27 in Equator Village, Addu City. The event was launched with “opportunity and conversation...

Hospitality July 11, 2016

Following the Equator kicks off at The Sun Siyam Irufushi

The very first International Tourism Film Festival under the theme “Following the Equator” will kick off yesterday at The Siyam Irufushi Resort, Maldives. Maldives...

Hospitality February 21, 2017

Tourism Ministry Terminates 116 Travel Agency Permits

Ministry of Tourism has terminated the permits of 116 different travel agencies due to failure to submit their 2016 annual report. The Ministry released an...

Hospitality April 25, 2017

Maldives Showcased at ATM 2017

Maldives Marketing and Public Relation Corporation together with partners from the Maldivian Tourism Industry are participating at the 24th Annual Arabian Travel Market. The...

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 November 23, 2017

Maldives Travel Conference 2017 held at Bandos Maldives

Maldives Travel Conference 2017, organised by Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) together with TripAdvisor and hosted by Bandos Maldives was...