India Leads Tourist Arrival in 2023, Securing Top Spot Yet Again
India has emerged as the leading source of tourist arrivals in the Maldives for the year 2023, according to the latest data...
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...
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...
VIA Sets Record with 649 Seaplanes in a Day
Velana International Airport (VIA) achieved a new milestone on January 2, 2024, as it welcomed 649 seaplanes in a single day, surpassing...
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 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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Haizoom Hameed Promoted to Sales Manager at Fairmont Maldives, Sirru Fen Fushi
Fairmont Maldives, Sirru Fen Fushi has announced the appointment of Haizoom Hameed as the resort’s new Sales Manager. With an impressive background...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Tourism Ministry Extends Redevelopment Period for Tourist Properties
The period for the redevelopment of properties leased for tourism purposes has been extended to a maximum of two years. This expansion...
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...
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...
Marriott Maldives Business Council Launches Partnership with USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the seven Marriott International resorts in Maldives partnered to explore how to enhance...
LATEST ARTICLES
MPs Debate Timing of TGST Hike as Tourism-Related Bills Head to Sub-Committee
Two government-proposed bills seeking to increase tourism-related taxes have been forwarded to a sub-committee of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee and Economic Affairs...
MMPRC Advances Future of Tourism Marketing, Focuses on Personalised Strategies
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) is pushing forward into the future of tourism marketing with a renewed focus on...
Maldives to Co-Chair Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States in 2026
The Maldives will assume a leadership role as co-chair of the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States (CMMSS) in 2026, alongside the...
Ooredoo Announces 8 Winners in ‘Win a Motorcycle Every 3 Days’ Campaign
Ooredoo Maldives has announced the selection of eight lucky winners in its ongoing "Win a Motorcycle Every 3 Days" promotion. Since the...
Minister Calls for Greater Investment in Agricultural Marketing at Global Food Security Forum
The Maldives' Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare, Dr. Aishath Rameela, has called for increased national investment in promoting agricultural products. Speaking...
