MATATO raises serious concerns about destination marketing efforts for 2017
As previously lobbied by MATATO when Government's budget was submitted to the parliament about the importance of destination marketing given the challenges of rapid...
‘Seychelles, Cancun & Maldives among most searched spots by Indian honeymooners’
With growing number of Indians preferring to plan their honeymoon overseas, picturesque Seychelles and Mexican city Cancun have emerged as the top destinations being...
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...
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...
Boutique island resort in Baa Atoll, Milaidhoo now Open
Set in the heart of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Baa Atoll region, the luxury boutique resort Milaidhoo Island Maldives is now open....
Now Open: Four Seasons first private island escape at Voavah, Baa Atoll
Now open, the world’s first exclusive-use hideaway in a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah, Baa Atoll is a...
Hurawalhi Resort is Open
The luxury resort hotel has an undersea restaurant, a champagne pavilion, and 90 upscale villas, including 60 Ocean Villas and 30 Beach Villas. The...
India to top tourism arrivals to Maldives overtaking China in the next few years
India has become one of the world's fastest-growing outbound travel markets. There were over 20 million Indian outbound travelers in 2015, likely to grow to...
The Fastest Growing Business Travel Market, India – GBTA Report
Global business travel market spends $1.2 trillion in 2015, an increase of 5% from 2014, and is forecast to reach 1.3 trillion in 2016....
308 Plastic Bottles from Maldives to Real Madrid
A cooperation between Adidas and the 'Parley for the Oceans' campaign aimed at cleaning up the world's seas was showcased in last night's match between...
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...
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...
Japanese mail-order firm opening Westin resort in Maldives
Catalog shopping giant Belluna is building a resort hotel in the Maldives under the Westin brand to tap the rise in Japanese, Chinese and...
“Maldives Travel Conference” to be held on 19th November
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO will be launching the First Edition of Maldives Travel Conference, on 19th November 2016.
Over a...
MATATO urges government to spend more on destination marketing
Maldives tourism industry is demonstrating immense growth in terms of bed capacity, and we have seen this figure almost double in the last ten...
M7 Print signs as Print Partner for TTM 2017
M7 Print has signed a MOU with Maldives Getaways Pvt Ltd to become the Print Partner for first International Travel Trade Show of Maldives...
Mega Maldives to organize India launch event at New Delhi on the 24th November
MEGA Maldives Airlines are launching direct non-stop flights to Delhi and Mumbai. To commemorate this, Mega Maldives have organized a launch event at Shangri-La Eros Hotel in New...
Maldives promoted at WTM London & CITM Shanghai
Maldives participated in the 37th edition of the WTM together with the partners from Tourism Industry. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Mr. Moosa Zameer heads...
Muslim Business Travel Segment at $22 Billion
New study on the growing Muslim travel indicated a staggering $22 billion worth Muslim business travel segment. It is further projected to reach $22...
Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) signs as Associate Partner for TTM
Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has signed a MOU with Maldives Getaways Pvt Ltd to become an Associate Partner for first international Travel...
Kurumba Maldives is awarded the Best Luxury Family All-Inclusive Hotel in the Maldives by...
Kurumba Maldives is proud to announce they have been recognised as 2016’s Best Luxury Family All-Inclusive Hotel in the Maldives by the World Luxury...
Olhuveli Beach & Spa Maldives to host the Gala Event of Maldives Travel Awards...
Maldives Association of Travel Agents & Tour Operators and THINK Advertising today announced the Host for the Gala Event of Maldives Travel Awards 2016, Olhuveli...
China warns against travel to Maldives due to Zika epidemic
China issued a notice on November 1 warning its citizens against travelling to the Maldives due to the Zika virus epidemic on the island.
The...
Dubai surpasses 100,000 hotel rooms in portfolio & boasts highest spending tourists worldwide
The emirate of Dubai has officially reached 100,000 rooms across its expanding hotel and hotel apartment inventory.
Dubai surpassed 100,000 rooms following the opening of...
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