Close to majority of UAE residents eye traveling during Eid

Hospitality August 25, 2016

Close to majority of UAE residents eye traveling during Eid

A recent survey in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt conducted by YouGov revealed that 43% of Emirates’ residents are planning to travel during...

Hospitality January 4, 2024

Five New Resort Developments Greenlit for Kaafu Atoll

To broaden the tourism landscape, the Visitor Economy Council in Maldives has greenlit the development of five resorts in the Kaafu atoll....

Hospitality November 1, 2016

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,...

Hospitality January 21, 2017

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...

Hospitality April 12, 2017

DeepFlight Submarine Service Coming to Maldives

Ocean Group, a dive and watersports specialist, has announced that they would offer two-person DeepFlight submarine rides at a Maldivian luxury resort later this...

Hospitality May 18, 2017

MATATO takes part in WTM Connect Asia 2017

MATATO along with tourism industry of Maldives, took part in WTM Connect Asia 2017 held at Penang, Malaysia from 17-19 May. Through partnership between MATATO...

Hospitality October 23, 2016

Maldives needs an International Travel Trade Show | LexisNexis Destination Marketing Report

A report by LexisNexis prepared for the Ministry of Tourism on Destination Marketing have highlighted the importance of a having an international travel trade...

Hospitality May 2, 2017

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...

Hospitality May 14, 2017

Over 100 resorts/hotels confirm participation in “TTM 2017”

Over 100 resorts/hotels properties in Maldives have confirmed their participation in the first International Travel Trade Show of Maldives “TTM 2017”. TTM is scheduled...

Hospitality March 22, 2017

Tourism Ministry Signs MOU with Bileifahi Council

The Ministry of Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the council of Sh. Bileifahi to expand tourism in the island. The MOU was...

Hospitality January 7, 2024

Oaga Art Resort Welcomes Local Artists to Exhibit at Veyoge Gallery Villas

Oaga Art Resort, a local brand in the Maldives, has announced an open call for local artists and creatives to showcase artwork...

Hospitality March 12, 2017

Summer Island Maldives Awarded Prestigious ITS ‘Red Star’ Award

Summer Island Maldives has been awarded the prestigious ITS 'Red Star Award', placing the resort among the top 100 hotel properties in the ITS...

Hospitality July 19, 2016

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...

Hospitality August 12, 2023

MATI Introduces Revamped Member Portal with Enhanced Features

The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has today launched its revamped MATI Member Portal, a resource centre exclusive to MATI members...

Hospitality July 20, 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...

Hospitality January 4, 2018

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...

Hospitality December 29, 2016

Cocoon Maldives now open

Cocoon Maldives has opened its doors for the visitors on 26 December 2016, over a month ahead of schedule. Alessandro Azzola, Managing Director of Cocoon Investment...

Hospitality November 23, 2023

Marriott Maldives Business Council Launches Partnership with USAID

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the seven Marriott International resorts in Maldives partnered to explore how to enhance...

Hospitality December 11, 2017

Maldivian Travel Agencies granted permission to operate in China

Corresponding with the China-Maldives free trade agreement, Maldivian travel agencies will be able to set up business in China and sell tour packages to...

Hospitality November 8, 2023

MMPRC Holds Exclusive Maldives Media Meet on the Sidelines of WTM 2023

Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/ Visit Maldives) held a Maldives Media Meet, a highly-anticipated event on the sidelines of WTM...

Hospitality January 17, 2017

Preparations Underway to Impose ADF

Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has reportedly completed the guidelines for imposing Airport Development Fee (ADF), a special fee levied to raise capital for...

Hospitality April 17, 2017

Hilton 2016 Annual Report – Record Growth and Progress Globally

Hilton has publicized its annual report for the year 2016, revealing a year of record growth and remarkable progress. A leader in the global hospitality...

Hospitality December 27, 2016

Ibrahim Nasir International Airport rebranded Velana International Airport

His Excellency President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has announced the decision to rebrand and rename Ibrahim Nasir international Airport (INIA). Effective 1st January 2017,...

Hospitality April 6, 2018

World Travel Awards nominations for AxisRooms

The Only Indian Hotel Technology to be nominated based on performance AxisRooms, India’s leading travel distribution solutions provider for hotels and travel accommodation has been nominated...