ADC imposed from 1st May 2017
Maldives Inland Revenue Authority has imposed Airport Development Tax from 1st May 2017 (Monday) at a rate of USD25 per foreign traveler, and USD12...
Minor Hotel Group’s Explorer Programme Concluded
Ten Maldivians have successfully completed Minor Hotel Group’s Explorer training programme. At the certificate awarding ceremony held at Hotel Jen on the 17th of...
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...
Sun Siyam Group Hosts a 2nd Evening in Riyadh
Sun Siyam Resorts, together with the Embassy of the Republic of Maldives, has hosted another remarkable evening in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh...
“CONNECT” Conference Manager launched for TTM
CONNECT, a specialized conference management software, has been launched for the international Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM). This software, which innovates meetings and...
Over 100 International Travel Trade Professionals confirm participation in TTM 2017
Over 100 international travel trade professionals (tour operators, media, industry experts) have confirmed their participation in the upcoming Travel Trade Maldives (TTM), the first ever international...
SO/ Maldives Announces November 2023 Opening
This November will mark the opening of SO/ Maldives, a sartorially-rooted retreat set on a pristine private island and surrounded by the...
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...
Five More Airports to be Signed for Development
Minister of Tourism Mr. Moosa Zameer has announced that agreements will soon be signed for the development of 5 new airports.
Speaking at a ceremony...
World Travel Writers Conference to be Held on September 17th
Maldives TV, the first international television channel of the Maldives, has launched the first ever international travel writers’ conference in a ceremony held at...
Award for “Best International Island Holiday Destination” Goes to Maldives!
Maldives has won the “Best International Island Holiday Destination” award by International Travel Awards 2020.
International Travel Awards is organized...
Maldives Travel Awards 2017: People’s Edition to be hosted at TTM Gala Night
Maldives Travel Awards: People’s Edition 2017 will be held at Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi during TTM Gala Night.
Maldives Travel Awards People’s Edition will recognize, successful...
Alitalia commences operations to Maldives
Alitalia, the flag carrier of Italy commenced scheduled operations to Maldives, with the first flight Alitalia AZ 776 landing in Velana International Airport at around...
“Adventures of Maldives” Video Competition has been Launched by MMPRC
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) in collaboration with Six Senses has launched a video competition, “Adventures of the Maldives”.
In the launching ceremony...
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...
President Launches Tourism Ministry’s “Maldives Tourism Bulletin” Magazine
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has launched the first issue of “Maldives Tourism Bulletin” - a tourism magazine published by the Ministry of...
Weighing the Downsides of Tourism Dependence in the Maldives
While the tourism sector plays a critical role in the global economy, an over-dependence on it can pose substantial challenges, especially for...
MTDC profits up by 69%
Maldives Tourism Development Corporation has released the official report for the fourth quarter of 2016, from October to December, indicating a clear 69% increase...
Maldives to be represented at 40 international travel exhibition platforms
Maldives will be represented as a travel destination at 40 different international fairs, exhibitions and trade shows during the year 2018. Various Destination Marketing...
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...
Maldives participates in Moscow International Exhibition Travel & Tourism (MITT)
Maldives is currently being exhibited in Moscow International Exhibition Travel & Tourism (MITT) which is held in Moscow, Russia from 14th – 16thMarch 2017.
MITT...
Maldives to host World Travel Awards Grand Final 2016
Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort, an idyllic-paradise nestled amid lush tropical vegetation in the Maldives, has been selected to host the World Travel Awards...
11th Annual Liveaboard Association of Maldives Meeting on 10th July
The 11th annual meeting of the Safari Operation Organization of the Maldives also known as the Liveaboard Association of the Maldives (LAM) will be...
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....
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