Maldives participates in OTM Mumbai 2017
Maldives participates in OneWorld Travel Mart 2017, together with 15 co exhibitors from the tourism industry, Maldives will be showcased in a 64 square...
Oaga Art Resort Welcomes Local Artists to Exhibit at Veyoge Gallery Villas
Oaga Art Resort, a local brand in the Maldives, has announced an open call for local artists and creatives to showcase artwork...
MATATO hosts record breaking Annual Gala for the Maldives Travel Awards 2017
With over 100 properties, 420 nominations and over 100,000 votes, the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators held the Annual Gala of...
Maldives Travel Awards: Sponsors & Partners sign on
by Zakwaan Naseem
The longest running travel awards in the Maldives; Maldives travel Awards or commonly known as the MATATO Travel Awards has signed on the...
Al Shaali Marine shows their support to TTM
Al Shaali Marine Maldives has poured their support towards Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) that is due to be held on the 12-13 of July...
Wellness tourism industry worth $500 billion – HICIO 2016
Delegates from the 3rd International Hospitality Investment Conference Indian Ocean (HICIO) have returned to Maldives from a successful event. The event took place in...
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...
OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo has finally arrived!
Maldives-based Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts is opens their new all-inclusive high-end luxury resort island, The OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo. The property will offer 90...
Sri Lanka to abolish minimum hotel room rates next year
Sri Lanka’s often disputed minimum hotel room rates enforced many years ago in Colombo city to curb price cutting is to be terminated next...
Maldives no longer a member of “Vanilla Islands”
Maldives is no longer a member after a decision taken at the recent Vanilla Islands ministerial meeting. The ‘Vanilla Islands’ group is made up...
Cocoon Maldives New Director of Sales and Marketing – Thoha Ali
Thoha Ali has been announced as Cocoon Maldives’ new Director of Sales & Marketing. With over 20 years’ experience in Maldivian hospitality industry, and...
May Month Highlights on the Tourist Arrivals.
Ministry of Tourism have revealed that a total of 93,491 tourists arrived to Maldives during May month of this year; this is a 0.3%...
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...
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...
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...
MATATO participates at South Asia Travel Trade Exhibition, SATTE 2018.
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO is hosting a destination stand at the South Asian Travel Trade Exhibition, SATTE 2018. SATTE...
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...
Official Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Construction on Maldives’ New Multi-island Resort Concept
Mr. Moosa Zameer, Minister of Tourism, joined Chairman of Singha Estate Public Company Limited, Mr. Chutinant Bhirombhakdi; Director, Chairman of Executive Committee, Mr. Chayanin...
MMPRC Holds Exclusive Maldives Media Meet on the Sidelines of WTM 2023
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/ Visit Maldives) held a Maldives Media Meet, a highly-anticipated event on the sidelines of WTM...
Kurumba Maldives Unveils Refurbished Main Pool Area
Kurumba Maldives has unveiled enhancement of the resort’s newly refurbished main pool and children’s pool, delivering the ultimate guest experience. With views of the Indian...
SATA Announces Nominees for the Year 2016
South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) opened up for nominations on 30th June 2016 have received overwhelming support from major hospitality brands present in India,...
Dhigufaru Island Resort to open in August
Dhigufaru Island Resort in Baa Atoll has been set to open on August 15th. This will be the second opening this year after "Finolhu"...
Destination Marketing of Dubai and lessons for Maldives
As Dubai oil reserves drained off, many expected the same fate will happen to Dubai economy. However, Dubai managed to overcome all barriers and...
Easter At Sun Siyam Resorts
Revel this Easter in the tropical bliss which is the Maldives. Let this Easter be a time of joy and fun spent at A...
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