Mega Maldives to organize India launch event at New Delhi on the 24th November
MEGA Maldives Airlines are launching direct non-stop flights to Delhi and Mumbai. To commemorate this, Mega Maldives have organized a launch event at Shangri-La Eros Hotel in New...
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...
Malahini Kuda Bandos has finally arrived
Malahini Kuda Bandos, a medium ranged 4-star resort developed on the former picnic island has welcomed the first tourists last week.
Malahini Kuda Bandos resort offers well...
Joy Island Maldives by The Cocoon Collection Officially Opens
The Cocoon Collection's newest property, Joy Island Maldives has officially opened on September 1st.
Joy Island by The Cocoon...
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...
Winners of ‘Adventures of Maldives’ videography competition awarded
The top ten videos of the Adventures of Maldives Video Competition have been awarded at a ceremony held in Hotel Jen. The ceremony was...
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...
Ministry of Tourism Announces Change in Minimum Ratio of Staff Facilities Developed
The Ministry of Tourism has announced a change to the minimum ratio of staff facilities developed, to 1:1.5. The change was announced via a...
SATA 2017 Gala Dinner and Awards concludes, with Maldives receiving 24 Awards
One of the most prestigious tourism awards in South Asia region, South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), the 2017 edition of which was held in...
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...
Will an “Underwater Theme Park” boost Maldives Tourism Sector?
Globally theme parks are an important component in developing tourism demand. In some destinations theme parks can be the main reason why tourists consider...
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 urges government to spend more on destination marketing
Maldives tourism industry is demonstrating immense growth in terms of bed capacity, and we have seen this figure almost double in the last ten...
MATATO to Take Part in Riyadh Travel Fair 2017
MATATO will be participating in Riyadh Fair and hosting a destination stand for Maldives in Saudi Arabia’s leading travel and trade event. Riyadh Travel...
Tourism Ministry Terminates 116 Travel Agency Permits
Ministry of Tourism has terminated the permits of 116 different travel agencies due to failure to submit their 2016 annual report.
The Ministry released an...
From Private Islands to A Barefoot Great Gatsby-themed New Year’s Eve Party, by Kanuhura...
Luxury resort Kanuhura Maldives rolls out its festive program, which includes bespoke festive options for luxury travellers. Highlights of the Christmas and New Year...
Government to launch a special initiative to aid resorts near completion
The government has launched a special initiative to aid resorts near completion in a bid to boost bed capacity in the Maldives
Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer...
Sri Lanka’s Hayleys buys Maldivian resort “Kudarah” for US$23mn
Sri Lanka’s Hayleys PLC has acquired a Maldivian resort named Kudarah Island Resort through their subsidiary Luxury Resort private limited for 23 million US...
Tourism Ministry and MMPRC Strategize to Position China as Dominant Source Market
To achieve the government's goal of attracting two million tourists this year, the Maldives Ministry of Tourism has announced a collaboration with...
Statistics of June Month Revealed that Tourist Arrivals Increased by 7.8% This Year Compared...
Statistics published by the Ministry of Tourism has revealed that 85,222 tourists arrived to Maldives till June month. Last year, within the same period...
10 Reasons Why You Can’t Miss The Inaugural Maldives Supplier Expo 2018
Maldives Supplier Expo is an invitation-only event, where exhibiting companies can expect to meet key decision makers including engineering directors, procurement managers and Chief...
JA Manafaru’s Best Performing Partner: Capital Travel Maldives
Capital Travel Maldives has been awarded at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai as the best performing partner of 2016 by JA Manafaru resort....
Global Halal Industry worth $3.66 trillion
The strength and the prosperity of the global halal industry has been trumpeted all over the news. The rise of Generation M - formally...
Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi Takes 5 Haute Grandeur Global Awards 2021
Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, a secluded island hideaway in the archipelago’s Shaviyani atoll, is thrilled to announce the win of several...
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TGST Hike Comes into Effect: Tourism Sector Now Subject to 17% Rate
The Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) in the Maldives has officially increased from 16 percent to 17 percent as of today,...
Diversifying Dollar Access: MIB’s Untapped Potential to Serve Maldivians
For years, the Bank of Maldives (BML) has carried the burden of being the country’s primary source of US dollar services for...
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The Government of Maldives has signed an agreement with global investment migration firm Henley & Partners to establish the country’s first-ever residence...
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PCB Appoints Directors to Support State-Backed Development Bank
The Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB) has appointed four members to the Board of Directors of the newly established Development Bank of...
