Chinese Outbound Travel Market 2016 : 135 million travellers $261 billion expenditure
2016 was another strong year for outbound tourism from China, the world’s leading outbound market. International tourism expenditure grew by US$ 11 billion to...
Maldives participates in BOOT fair, Germany
A delegation of 14 participants from 6 companies from the Maldives tourism industry has traveled to Germany to participate in BOOT, the largest Dive...
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 Takes Part in IITM Fair
Maldives have taken part in India International Travel Mart (IITM) held in Bangalore, India. Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) and...
Guesthouses Conference to be held on 23rd September with free participation for guesthouses
Guesthouses Maldives is offering free listings for all guesthouses who take part in the 2nd edition of Guesthouses Maldives Conference that is due to...
New Destination Sales & Marketing Team Ready to Dive in & Elevate Marriot Bonvoy...
With an escape from our homes being on everyone’s mind over the past months, Marriott Bonvoy Portfolio in the Maldives today announced...
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...
MHF invites all housekeepers to Asia’s largest gathering of hospitality professionals
Housekeepers, General Managers, Purchase Heads, Laundry Managers -- from across 11 countries will converge at the 2 nd edition of the International Housekeepers’ Summit...
Isles Magazine launched in WTM London 2017
Maldives business magazine “Isles”, which is co-published by New York Times and “Avas” was launched at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2017.
The Magazine...
MMPRC have partnered up with Singapore Airlines to Promote Maldives
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has partnered up with Singapore Airlines to promote Maldives to the Korean market.
According to MMPRC, passengers who...
Top Hospitality brands expected at SATA Awards 2017
One of the biggest travel awards held in the region, South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) is expected to bring top travel brands to the...
2.1% Dip in Tourist Arrivals for March 2017
The Ministry of Tourism has released tourist arrival stats for March 2017, showing a slight dip in the overall numbers in comparison to 2016. The...
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...
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...
MATATO to partake in a roadshow that spans 3 cities across India
MATATO to participate in the Outbound Travel Roadshow set to be held in India in March 2018. The Outbound Travel Roadshow (OTR) will be...
Michelin starred Italian chef Carmelo Greco at Coco Bodu Hithi
Renowned for the resorts’ sophisticated and relaxed dining atmosphere, Coco Bodu Hithi announced the arrival of visiting Michelin starred chef, Carmelo Greco. Arriving to...
Lets Go Maldives receives the prestigious “Seven Star Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Award”
“Let's Go Maldives” receives the most prestigious tourism award “Seven Star Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Award”. This award was received by Managing Director of...
Dusit Thani Maldives wins “Asia’s Most Excellent Hotel Resort” in Asia Awards of Excellence...
Dusit Thani Maldives is celebrating its first distinguished award of the year, having been named “Asia's Most Excellent Hotel Resort” in the Jetsetter Asia...
Sun Island Resort to Offer Special Weekend Offers
Sun Island Resort has introduced a special weekend promotion. According to the Human Resource Manager of Sun Island, Aboobakur Gasim, this package is offered...
Channel Manager Software – The fastest way to take control over your hotel’s revenue
Technology continues to transform the way people do business. This is no exception for hospitality industry. Hotels and guest houses continue to face difficulties...
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...
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...
Maldives named as the Leading Honeymoon Destination at World Travel Awards 2017
Maldives received the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination 2017 and the World's Leading Dive Destination 2017 at the World Travel Awards 2017. These esteemed Awards...
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...
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Maldives and Japan Sign Defence Agreement to Boost Maritime Security
Japan has committed to enhancing maritime security in the Maldives through the provision of two harbour crafts to the Maldives National...
