UNWTO Declares 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2017 as the ‘International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development’ in order to advance the universal 2030...
Six Senses Kanuhura Maldives Welcomes Guests
Six Senses Kanuhura Maldives has officially opened for guests, from September 1, 2023, onwards. The resort offers a total of 91 spacious...
Maldives Wins Outlook Traveler Awards’ Best International Island Destination
Maldives has won the Outlook Traveler Awards 2017’s award for Reader’s choice - Best International Island Destination.
This year was the 10th edition of the...
Fushifaru Maldives Wins 4 Awards at the Prestigious Luxe Global Awards
Fushifaru Maldives, an exquisite resort known for its Maldivian flair and unparalleled genuine hospitality in Lhaviyani Atoll, was recently handed four awards...
MALDIVES TRAVEL AWARDS: GUESTHOUSE EDITION OPEN FOR NOMINATION
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has opened nomination for the Maldives Travel Awards – Guesthouse Edition.
MATATO said any guesthouse in...
Sun Siyam Pasikudah to Reopen in Sri Lanka on November 17th
Sun Siyam Pasikudah in Sri Lanka, a proud member of the boutique collection under Sun Siyam Resorts, announced its reopening on November 17, 2023, after...
Maldives Butler Academy, Gili Lankanfushi Partner for Butler Training
The Maldives Butler Academy recently conducted a training program for butlers at Gili Lankanfushi Maldives by the academy's president, Mohamed Yamany, along...
Maldives Participates in COTTM 2017
A delegation of 37 participants from 18 different companies in the Maldives tourism and hospitality industry is participating in China’s no.1 B2B fair, China...
February Tourist Arrivals Up by 7.6%
The Ministry of Tourism has released statistics for February 2017, revealing increased arrivals by 7.6% and an overall positive increase for the entire market.
According...
Baros Maldives Appoints Rai Viany Pande as Assistant Director of Sales
Rai Viany Pande (Rai), has been appointed as the Assistant Director of Sales at Baros Maldives. In this key leadership role, Rai...
12% Surge in Maldives Tourist Arrivals 2023
Maldives witnessed an impressive upswing in tourist arrivals as 2023 drew to a close, with a 12% increase compared to the previous...
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...
MATATO Travel Awards Gala Edition receives more than 100 thousand votes
When the voting for Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) Travel Award Gala Edition closed, more than 100000 votes were received....
Growth in arrivals from U.S. is due to enhanced online marketing strategies: MMPRC
Tourists arriving from the U.S. have been increasing due to more concrete online marketing techniques, according to the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation...
World Travel Award “Indian Ocean Gala Night” to be Held in Maldives
The World Travel Award’s “Indian Ocean Gala Night” is all set to be held in the 5-star luxury resort “Sun Siyam Vilu Reef” this...
Voting commences for Adventures of Maldives Video Competition
Voting started for Adventures of Maldives (Dhivehi Aahitha) Video Competition on Sunday, October 22. According to Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), voting...
Siyam World Maldives Pioneers Coral Restoration Project
Siyam World continues to drive sustainability initiatives forward with coral restoration efforts in the house reef.
The coral...
MVR 50 million budgeted for the promotion of Maldives in 2018
For the purpose of promotion of Maldives as a destination, MVR 50 million has been budgeted for 2018.
In an interview given to “Avas”, Minister...
MS AIDAbella Arrives in the Maldives with Over 2000 Passengers
The Maldives' tourist season officially started with the arrival of the cruise liner, MS AIDAbella, in the port of Male on Monday....
Dr Sunny Umar Represents Maldives at the Halal Expo Indonesia Conference 2023
Dr Hussain Sunny Umar has represented Maldives at the “Halal Expo Indonesia Conference” held from 25th to 29th October 2023. The annual...
Maldives Targets Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels with 40% Increase in Chinese Visitors
The government anticipates a significant rebound in the number of Chinese tourists this year, aiming for a 40 per cent increase compared...
MMPRC and Fliggy Sign MOU to Boost Maldives’ Presence in Chinese Market
In a move to strengthen the Maldives' foothold in the ever-growing Chinese market, the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives)...
Fiyoaree Council Invites Bids for 50-Year Tourism Lease for Kaalhehutta
The council of Fiyoaree in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll has made a strategic decision to lease a substantial parcel of land on Kaalhehutta,...
Marriott International Appoints Brigitta Balsai as Market Account Director, Sales – Maldives
Marriott International announced the appointment of Brigitta Balsai as the Market Account Director, Sales for its Maldives Sales & Marketing Cluster. With...
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