Three New Islands Open for Resort Development.
Tourism Ministry have added three more islands for the list of islands for resort development. Kaafu Atoll Kagi, Ad Atoll Bodukaashihuraa and Lonubui were...
Maldives’ first Hot Air Balloon Festival in May 2017
A Hot Air Balloon Festival is coming to the Maldives for the first time, held in capital Male’ on the 19th and 20th of...
An Overview of the Maldives Tourism Market
The Maldives is getting closer to achieving its tourist arrival target for the current year.
According to statistics, Maldives...
MITDC to Reclaim Lagoon near Male’ for Picnic Island
Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC) will reportedly be reclaiming a lagoon near Male’ to be developed as a picnic island for local residents.
MITDC...
LUX* North Male Atoll set to open in early 2018
Mauritius based hotel operator, LUX* Resorts & Hotels is set to open their 2nd property in the Maldives, the LUX* North Male Atoll in...
195 representatives from Maldives showcase splendor of the country at WTM London
Several exhibitors including resorts, hotels, guesthouses, travel agencies, associations and airline operators are representing Maldives at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2017. According...
M7 Print signs as Print Partner for TTM 2017
M7 Print has signed a MOU with Maldives Getaways Pvt Ltd to become the Print Partner for first International Travel Trade Show of Maldives...
Addu City exhibits craftsmanship to SATA 2017 participants
The folks of the southernmost city in Maldives, Addu City, showcased their craftsmanship and creativity during a festival held on the occasion of SATA...
Muslim Millennial Travelers are influencing a USD 100 Billion Market: MMTR2017
Muslim Millennial Travelers (MMTs), a distinctive subgroup of the modern millennial travellers are modelling a USD 100 billion market with their special requirements, interests...
Boutique island resort in Baa Atoll, Milaidhoo now Open
Set in the heart of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Baa Atoll region, the luxury boutique resort Milaidhoo Island Maldives is now open....
CDL Hospitality Trusts’ Maldives assets to continue floundering: analysts
CDL Hospitality Trusts will continue to be plagued by weak performance from its Maldives assets, on back of persistent forex losses and soft demand.
According...
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 Travel Awards’ application for nominations till 15th August
Maldives Association of Travel Agents & Tour Operators (MATATO) has extended the deadline of Maldives Travel Awards’ application for nominations till 15th August 2016.
During...
Maldives will Participate in 14 Fairs this Year – MMPRC
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has announced that Maldives will participate in and be promoted at 14 different travel and tourism fairs...
Sports Tourism and Maldives
Destinations around the world welcomed 956 million international tourists between January and September 2016 according to the latest UNWTO reports. This is an increase...
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%...
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...
Grand Park Kodhipparu to Open Mid 2017
Singapore's famous Park Hotel Group will be entering the Maldives hotel and resort market with their flagship property in Maldives, Grand Park Kodhipparu, scheduled...
New General Manager at W Maldives
W Maldives, one of the most elite luxury resorts in the Maldives, has appointed Thomas Vaucouleur de Ville d’Avray as its new General Manager.
According...
Maldives Travel Awards 2016 breaks record for the number of nominations
Maldives Travel Awards 2016 has received the highest number of nominees in its five-year history. Maldives Travel Awards is an initiative started by a...
MATATO becomes the Associate Partner for Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016
“Maldives Association of Travel Agents & Tour Operators (MATATO)” has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maldives Getaways Pvt Ltd to become an Associate...
Japanese mail-order firm opening Westin resort in Maldives
Catalog shopping giant Belluna is building a resort hotel in the Maldives under the Westin brand to tap the rise in Japanese, Chinese and...
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....
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...
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