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...
Maldives promoted at WTM London & CITM Shanghai
Maldives participated in the 37th edition of the WTM together with the partners from Tourism Industry. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Mr. Moosa Zameer heads...
Leased Plots at ‘Guesthouse Island’ Baresdhoo will be Handed Over in February – MITDC
Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC) has announced that land plots leased from ‘Guesthouse Island’ Baresdhoo in Laamu Atoll, will be handed over as...
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...
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....
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...
Singapore firm to develop second resort in Thaa atoll
Island Aviation Services (IAS) awarded the project to develop a tourist resort in the island of Ruhthibirah in Thaa atoll to a Singapore firm,...
TTM 2017 GALA Night to be held at Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi
Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi has signed as a host for the TTM 2017 GALA Night. This event will be a social gathering of over 200...
“Dhiraagu” becomes the Telecom Partner for Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016
“Dhiraagu” today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guesthouses Maldives Conference to become the “Telecom Partner’ of the event. Taking place in 24th September 2016, “Guesthouses...
St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort now open
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened its new property in Maldives, all-villa St Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort.
The 77-villa property is in the Dhaalu Atoll,...
Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) signs as Associate Partner for first Travel...
Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has signed a MOU with Maldives Getaways Pvt Ltd to become an Associate Partner for first Travel...
Maldives: From a beach getaway to the ultimate leisure boating paradise
Marine tourism is set to take a considerable hike in the Maldives. This is largely due to the much-anticipated expansion plan for Male’s Velana...
Crown & Champa Resorts signs as a Premium Exhibitor for TTM 2017
Crown & Champa Resorts has signed as a Premium Exhibitor for first International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM).
Established in 2000, Crown & Champa...
Singapore-based Grand Park Kodhipparu opens its doors
Singapore-based Park Hotel Group’s first property, Grand Park Kodhipparu has opened its door to guests.
Located in North Male Atoll and 15-minute speedboat ride away...
Weighing the Downsides of Tourism Dependence in the Maldives
While the tourism sector plays a critical role in the global economy, an over-dependence on it can pose substantial challenges, especially for...
John Keells Hotel Group Hits Record Profit from Maldives and Sri Lanka
John Keells Holding Plc (JKH), the largest listed conglomerate in Colombo, Sri Lanka has revealed that they have earned record profit from Maldives and...
Maldives wins ‘Best Island’ at the Condé Nast Traveller, Readers’ Travel Awards 2016
Maldives wins three awards at the 2016 Condé Nast Traveller, Readers’ Travel Awards in London reaffirming its position as one the world’s preferred destinations.
Maldives...
Hurawalhi Resort is Open
The luxury resort hotel has an undersea restaurant, a champagne pavilion, and 90 upscale villas, including 60 Ocean Villas and 30 Beach Villas. The...
BML has Launched a Marketing Campaign Under the Name “Experience Maldives”
The National Bank of Maldives, BML has launched a new destination marketing campaign under the name, “Experience Maldives” to promote the tourism industry of...
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...
Thailand’s Minor Hotels Group Signs First Avani Resort in Maldives
AVANI Hotels & Resorts has announce the development of its first resort in the Maldives. AVANI Fares Maldives Resort will be located on Fares...
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...
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...
Laniakea Tech introduces Maldives Butler | Future of Customer Experience & Reputation Management
Laniakea Tech have introduced Maldives Butler, which will be the future of Customer Experience & Reputation Management in Hotel Industry of Maldives. "Currently over...
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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...
