Maldives triumphs at World Travel Awards Indian Ocean event
Maldives has been recognised as Indian Ocean's Leading Destination, Indian Ocean's Leading Beach Destination and Indian Ocean's Leading Dive Destination at World Travel Awards Indian...
Air France to Begin Direct Flights to Maldives Nov 2017
Air France will be beginning direct flights from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Velana International Airport in November 2017 and is currently in negotiations with...
Veli Vilaa Launched as the first island home in the Maldives
The privately owned beach house, Veli Vilaa was inaugurated on the 23rd of September at K. Diffushi. Among the invitees were foreign and local...
LAM Appoints New Board Management
The Liveaboard Association of Maldives (LAM) appointed a new executive board management at their 10th Annual General Meeting which was held on 29th June...
Maldives Wins Favorite Remote Beach Destination
Maldives has won the ‘Favorite Remote Beach Destination’ award at the 29th Annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards Middle East 2016.
The Readers’ Choice...
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...
Japanese Travel Market Which Dropped Earlier This Year Has Started to Escalate Now
Statistics published by Tourism Ministry has revealed that the number of tourist arrivals from Japan which dropped earlier this year has now begun to...
Towards Year End: Maldivian Occupancy level at 63%
Nearing the end of the year, the occupancy of the tourism sector service providers is at 63%.
According to...
Travelling in the Micro-Moments | What it means for brands!
Travel planning is an eventful and meticulous task. From the dates of arrival and departure to the tickets to the hotels and the places...
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...
Ibrahim Nasir International Airport rebranded Velana International Airport
His Excellency President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has announced the decision to rebrand and rename Ibrahim Nasir international Airport (INIA). Effective 1st January 2017,...
TTM is an Essential Event for Maldives Tourism Industry – Mr. Hussain Afeef
Maldivian business pioneer Mr. Hussain (Champa) Afeef has praised Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) and highlighted the importance of TTM as a necessity for progress...
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...
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...
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...
Sun Online signs as online media partner for Maldives Travel Awards 2017
Sun Media Group has been appointed as the online media partner for the Travel Awards by the Maldives Association for Travel Agencies and Tour...
MMPRC Promotes the Sunny Side of Life at TTG Travel Experience 2023
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/ Visit Maldives) promoted the Sunny Side of Life at TTG Travel Experience 2023, held from...
USD 4 million guesthouse project to be initiated in K. Kaashidhoo
Ministry of Tourism Maldives together with the Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC) is planning an integrated guesthouse project in K. Kaashidhoo.
In a press...
Multiple Maldivian Resorts win in TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards 2017
TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards, one of the most prominent awards in the online travel industry, includes multiple Maldivian resorts this year as well.
Publicized on...
Air China to Commence Direct Flights to Maldives
Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Wang Fukang has announced that Chinese national airline, Air China, is preparing to begin direct flights between Maldives and...
MMPRC estimates 7.5 million passengers will arive after the new runway of Velana International...
Maldives Marketing and Public Relation Corporation (MMPRC) revealed that 7.5 million passengers will visit the maldives soon after the opening of the...
Bandos Maldives Signs as Premium Exhibitor for TTM 2017
Bandos Maldives has signed as a Premium Exhibitor for the first International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM).
Conveniently located just 7km from Malé International...
President Launches Tourism Ministry’s “Maldives Tourism Bulletin” Magazine
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has launched the first issue of “Maldives Tourism Bulletin” - a tourism magazine published by the Ministry of...
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...
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