Maldives named as the Leading Honeymoon Destination at World Travel Awards 2017
Maldives received the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination 2017 and the World's Leading Dive Destination 2017 at the World Travel Awards 2017. These esteemed Awards...
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...
Finolhu Baa Atoll Promotes Hussain Ishan to Resort Manager
Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll has announced the promotion of Hussain Ishan to the position of Resort Manager. This promotion marks a significant...
Maldives on the Top 5 of Indians’ travel list in 2017 – Skyscanner’s Travel...
Skyscanner's Travel Trends Report is an analysis of three years' data from Indian travellers, dating back to 2013.
The report revealed that among the countries...
Dhiraagu Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2017 concludes with launching of Guesthouses Maldives Expo 2018
Dhiraagu Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2017 was held at Paradise Island Resort and Spa on September 23, 2017. The Guesthouse Conference is an annual event...
PATA launches PATA Human Capacity Building Program in Maldives to be held during TTM...
The Pacific Asia Travel Association is to stage its first ‘PATA Human Capacity Building Programme’ in the Maldives. The event is organized jointly with...
Guesthouses Maldives Conference to be held on 24 September 2016
The first “GuestHouses Maldives Conference” to be held in September 2016 has announced participants/guesthouses for registration. The organisers confirmed a total of 150 guesthouses...
Challenges of Managing Local Employees: A Maldivian Context
When looking at the service industry of the Maldives, one must comprehend the elitism of the brand it displays to the outside world. It...
Centara Announces Two More Properties in Maldives
Centara Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to construct/operate two more properties in the Maldives.
In an interview with Bangkok Post, the Senior Vice President...
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...
Anantara Maldives signs MOU with Ministry of Gender under ‘Minor Hope’
Anantara Maldives has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Gender and Family for an internship program for children living in ‘Kudakudhinge...
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...
PSM Officially Launches Maldives TV at ITB Berlin
Maldives TV, the first international channel of the Maldives has been officially launched at ITB Berlin by the Minister of Tourism, Mr. Moosa Zameer.
The...
Vista Rooms Expands to Maldives: Eyeing to be in 5 Countries by Year-End
Vista Rooms, one of South Asia’s brands of budget stays has launched in Maldives. Targeting the affordable accommodation segment, Vista Rooms aims to make...
Heritance Aarah Resort’s ‘Open Day’ set to launch in 6 islands of Raa atoll
Heritance Aarah has decided to launch their ‘Open Day’ in 6 islands of Raa Atoll in the hopes of creating a pathway for new job...
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...
Soneva Jani Welcomes a New Era with the Launch of Chapter Two
Soneva, the luxury resort operator with sustainability at its core, has announced the launch of Soneva Jani, Chapter Two. The award-winning Maldives...
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...
Joali Maldives listed as one of the top 10 Luxury Hotel Openings on Top...
The global online news portal, Top Hotel News ranks Joali Maldives as one of the top 10 luxury hotel openings in 2018.
Located in Raa...
Soneva Launches ‘Out of the Blue’
Soneva Fushi has launched Out of the Blue, their brand new dining destination- A two-story overwater structure that houses 5 brand-new dining experiences. Out...
Meeru Maldives Resort Island Unveils New Identity
Meeru Maldives Resort Island has announced that the resort is embracing a fresh new identity.
Inspired by the rich...
The Fastest Growing Business Travel Market, India – GBTA Report
Global business travel market spends $1.2 trillion in 2015, an increase of 5% from 2014, and is forecast to reach 1.3 trillion in 2016....
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...
MMPRC Launches Campaign with the Bangkok Post in Thailand
Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/ Visit Maldives) has launched a campaign with the Bangkok Post in Thailand to showcase the...
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MPL to Establish Second Free Zone at Addu City Regional Port
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has announced plans to establish the country’s second free zone at the Addu City Regional Port, as part...
Parliament Approves Four New Appointments to MIRA Board
Parliament has approved the appointment of four members to the Board of the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA).
At...
Minister Saeed Announces Duty-Free Operations at Kulhudhuffushi Port
Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mohamed Saeed, has announced that duty will no longer be levied on goods unloaded at Kulhudhuffushi...
President Concludes Tour of South Thiladhunmathi Islands with Focus on Development Projects
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has concluded a four-day tour of South Thiladhunmathi Atoll, during which he visited 13 islands and held discussions...
