MATATO Launches Maldives Travel Awards 2017 with Two New Exclusive Categories
Two new editions and new categories were announced for Maldives Travel Awards, during an official launching for nominations, held in Berlin at the Maldives...
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...
PSM Officially Launches Maldives TV at ITB Berlin
Maldives TV, the first international channel of the Maldives has been officially launched at ITB Berlin by the Minister of Tourism, Mr. Moosa Zameer.
The...
Villa Hotels & Resorts signs as a Premium Exhibitor for TTM 2017
Villa Hotels & Resorts has signed as a Premium Exhibitor for first International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM).
Villa Hotels & Resorts was established...
Maldives Destination Stand at ITB Berlin
A delegation of 280 participants from 88 different companies is participating at ITB Berlin 2017 in Germany from the 8th to 12th of this...
PATA to Offer Full Support to Make TTM 2017 a Success
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has pledged to offer their full support to make Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) 2017 a complete success.
PATA made this...
PATA launches PATA Human Capacity Building Program in Maldives to be held during TTM...
The Pacific Asia Travel Association is to stage its first ‘PATA Human Capacity Building Programme’ in the Maldives. The event is organized jointly with...
Agreement Signed to Develop 5 New Regional Airports
Minister of Tourism, Mr. Moosa Zameer, has signed an agreement awarding Malaysian company ‘Gryphon Energy Group’ a USD 57.5 million contract to develop 5...
Maldivian signs as an Airline Partner for TTM 2017
Maldivian has signed as an Airline Partner for first International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM).
Maldivian is owned and operated by Island Aviation Services...
MATATO to Take Part in Riyadh Travel Fair 2017
MATATO will be participating in Riyadh Fair and hosting a destination stand for Maldives in Saudi Arabia’s leading travel and trade event. Riyadh Travel...
Saudia Doubling Flights to Maldives
Saudia, Saudi Arabia’s National Airline will be doubling the flights to Maldives, according to Mr. Abdullah Hameed, Maldivian Ambassador for Saudi Arabia and Non-Resident...
Cocoon Maldives New Director of Sales and Marketing – Thoha Ali
Thoha Ali has been announced as Cocoon Maldives’ new Director of Sales & Marketing. With over 20 years’ experience in Maldivian hospitality industry, and...
PATA Academy to be Held at TTM in Association with MATATO, Official Signing Ceremony...
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has announced that they will be spearheading a special ‘PATA Academy’ event during Travel Trade...
Vaibhav Garg represents Maldives and AccorHotels at European Luxury Hospitality Summit in Rovinj, Croatia
What to expect in future employees: Generation Z will not only be tech savy but environmentally aware. The so-called Green Teens. Many Millenials would...
Prominent Increase in Tourist Arrivals in January 2017
The Ministry of Tourism has publicized statistics for January 2017, indicating a clear increase in arrivals from China by 23%, and an overall increase...
Maldives participates in OTM Mumbai 2017
Maldives participates in OneWorld Travel Mart 2017, together with 15 co exhibitors from the tourism industry, Maldives will be showcased in a 64 square...
88 Companies will Participate in ITB Berlin 2017
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has announced that 260 participants from 88 companies will be participating in ITB Berlin 2017 from the...
CORPORATE MALDIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – MR. HUSSAIN AFEEF
by Ruba Ali
Mr. Hussain Afeef is a pioneer businessman and entrepreneur, responsible for both the instigation and expansion of several key industries in the...
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...
MATATO to Participate in 9 International Travel Fairs in 2017
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has released their list of upcoming international travel exhibitions that they would be participating in...
South Asia’s leading travel exhibition, SATTE 2017 begins in Delhi
South Asian Travel and Trade Exhibition, SATTE begins today, in Pragati Maidan, Delhi, India. MATATO is hosting a destination stand at this exhibition with...
Sun Siyam Resorts, together with the Embassy of Maldives hosts a special event in...
Sun Siyam Resorts, together with the Embassy of the Republic of Maldives hosted a special evening in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh on...
TTM 2017 GALA Night to be held at Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi
Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi has signed as a host for the TTM 2017 GALA Night. This event will be a social gathering of over 200...
TTM is Very Important for the Tourism Industry – M U Maniku
Mr. Mohamed Umar Maniku, tourism industry pioneer and Chairman of Universal Enterprises and Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), has commented on the importance...
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