Adaaran Resorts signs as a Premium Exhibitor for TTM 2017
Adaaran Resorts has signed as a Premium Exhibitor for first International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM).
Adaaran Maldives island resorts offer unparalleled hospitality with...
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...
Inner Maldives Holidays celebrates Eighteen Years of Service and the milestone of 500,000 Facebook...
Inner Maldives Holidays, one of the leading inbound and outbound travel companies in the Maldives has reached two great milestones, one been their company’s...
Lily Beach Resort & Spa signs as a Premium Exhibitor for TTM 2017
Lily Beach Resort & Spa has signed as a Premium Exhibitor for first International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM).
Lily Beach Resort & Spa...
Al Shaali Marine Maldives has Displayed their New Launch, “Canary 21” in the 4th...
The 4th edition of Maldives Marine Expo 2017 organized by the Liveaboards Association of Maldives has begun. This expo has been held annually since...
First half of 2016 sees a slump in occupancy of resorts while guesthouses on...
According to statistics published by Ministry of Tourism, first of 2016 ended with a total of 619,921 tourists arrivals to Maldives compared to 609,105 tourists same period last...
Maldives Tourism Fairs to be Represented Solely by Local Travel Agents & Tour Operators,...
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation’s (MMPRC) Managing Director, Fathmath Thaufeeq, revealed a significant change in the representation of Maldives at tourism...
China warns against travel to Maldives due to Zika epidemic
China issued a notice on November 1 warning its citizens against travelling to the Maldives due to the Zika virus epidemic on the island.
The...
TTM Hotelier Summit 2018 to be held at Bandos Maldives
The second edition of the biggest travel gathering in the Maldives - TTM Hotelier Summit - to be held at Bandos Maldives on the...
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....
Maldives participates in the leading International Travel Trade Show of Italy, TTG Incontri 2016
Maldives participates in TTG Incontri launched today, 13th October 2016 in Rimini, Italy. Along with 30 representatives from 18 companies of tourism Industry, Acting...
China’s outbound tourism slows amid weak yuan, Maldives tourism badly affected
The weaker yuan has slowed growth in China’s outbound tourism, said analysts, with the yuan down more than 7 per cent against the US...
Muslim Business Travel Segment at $22 Billion
New study on the growing Muslim travel indicated a staggering $22 billion worth Muslim business travel segment. It is further projected to reach $22...
Lily Hotels Welcomes Helen McCulloch as its New Market Expert for Europe, UK, South...
Lily Hotels has announced the appointment of Helen McCulloch as the new Cluster Sales & Marketing Manager to drive business from Europe,...
World Tourism Conference 2016 to be held in Penang, Malaysia
The Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) is delighted to once again host the World Tourism Conference (WTC). This year’s edition will be...
LAM Appoints New Board Management
The Liveaboard Association of Maldives (LAM) appointed a new executive board management at their 10th Annual General Meeting which was held on 29th June...
The Receding Dragon: The decline in Chinese Tourists to the Maldives
by Mifzal Ahmed
Editor’s Note: Mifzal Ahmed is Co-Founder and Vice President of Strategy at MEGA Maldives Airlines. MEGA Maldives Airlines is the largest international...
The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives Announces New General Manager
The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives, the brand’s newest resort, today announced the appointment of Jesper Soerensen to general manager for the property. A...
UAE World’s Top Halal Travel Destination
The “2016-2017 Global Islamic Economy Report”, developed and produced by Thomson Reuter has ranked the UAE as the world’s top halal travel destination.
The report...
Maldives Destination Stand at ITB Berlin
A delegation of 280 participants from 88 different companies is participating at ITB Berlin 2017 in Germany from the 8th to 12th of this...
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...
Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen & Bar at Amilla Fushi
Amilla Fushi is hosting a pop-up of Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen & Bar as part of their visiting chefs' program. BSK will be...
Emaar’s Address brand to manage new Maldives hotel
Dubai developer Emaar has announced the expansion of its hospitality division into South Asia with a management contract for a new resort in the...
New ruling by MIRA changes complimentary services rule
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority has published a Tax Ruling (Number TR-2017/G42) on 9 October 2017 which amends Section 54 of the Goods and...
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