Nikita Sharma to Speak at Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives on Cultivating a Positive Mindset
Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives is set to host a motivational session for its staff featuring Indian influencer and speaker Nikita Sharma...
PATA ACADEMY PROGRAMME IN MALDIVES OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has opened registration for the first ever human capacity building programme conducted in Maldives by...
Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Italy lead tourism spending in Europe – UNWTO
Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Italy are the four European markets in the top ten and all reported growth in outbound demand last...
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...
The Judging of South Asian Travel Awards Commences
The judging of the Regional travel awards, South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) organized by High Rise has commenced. The judging of the nominees from...
Maldives Wraps Up 2020 With Over 555,000 Tourist Arrivals
Despite the temporary halt in the industry due to the unprecedented pandemic in 2020, Maldives has successfully wrapped up the year with...
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...
Maldives visitor arrivals indicates 9% growth in October 2017
9% percent growth in tourist arrivals was observed by the Maldives in October 2017. This is an overall increase of 6% for the 10-month...
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...
First half of 2016 sees a slump in occupancy of resorts while guesthouses on...
According to statistics published by Ministry of Tourism, first of 2016 ended with a total of 619,921 tourists arrivals to Maldives compared to 609,105 tourists same period last...
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...
Maldives to host World Travel Awards Grand Final 2016
Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort, an idyllic-paradise nestled amid lush tropical vegetation in the Maldives, has been selected to host the World Travel Awards...
MATATO takes part in BITB, New Delhi powered by ITB Berlin
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators MATATO takes part in Bharath International Tourism Bazaar, BITB, the first edition of ITB India. This exhibition...
ADC imposed from 1st May 2017
Maldives Inland Revenue Authority has imposed Airport Development Tax from 1st May 2017 (Monday) at a rate of USD25 per foreign traveler, and USD12...
International tourism continues to grow above average in the first four months of 2016
Photo: Malahini Maldives
Destinations worldwide received 348 million international tourists (overnight visitors) between January and April 2016, some 18 million more than the same period...
MATATO takes part in the Matka Nordic Fair 2017
Maldives Association or Travel Agencies and Tour Operators (MATATO) has taken part in the biggest travel event in northern Europe, the Matka Nordic Travel...
Airbnb opens doors to branded room aggregators to sell inventory
Today, branded room aggregators are increasingly resorting to Airbnb as a distribution platform to sell their respective inventory via the largest and highest funded...
Government Seeks Resort Development Proposals for Three Islands
The government has extended an invitation for tenders aimed at the development and operation of tourist resorts on three islands, Hdh. Medhafushi,...
Maldives Participates in Riyadh Travel Fair 2017
A delegation from the Maldives is participating at the Riyadh Travel Fair 2017, held from 07th to 10th April 2017 at Al Faisaliah Tower...
The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Wins Best Spa Hotel in Maldives at the International...
Best Spa Hotel in Maldives including an International Five Star Standard is confirmed for The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives at the International Hotel...
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...
STO is all set to open their hotel next year in Hulhumale’
STO announced the sale of the hotel which they are developing in Hulhumale’ in their annual meeting last year; hence later, they made the...
Soneva Fushi wins Green Hotelier’s Greenest Hotel Award for Asia Pacific
The 2017 Green Hotelier Awards have named the world’s eco-friendliest and sustainable hotels as part of Responsible Business Week, with Soneva Fushi Maldives recognized...
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...
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