The Development of Embudu Lagoon Project Will Result in 7000 Job Openings
The massive project of Embudu Lagoon that is being developed by the Thailand based company, Singha Estate have emphasized that this project will result...
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...
India to top tourism arrivals to Maldives overtaking China in the next few years
India has become one of the world's fastest-growing outbound travel markets. There were over 20 million Indian outbound travelers in 2015, likely to grow to...
Laniakea Tech partners with Axisrooms, India’s largest technology provider for travel related services
Laniakea Tech has partnered with Axisrooms, which is India's largest technology provider for travel related services. AxisRooms offers breakthrough technology solutions in the arena of hotel...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Airbnb opens doors to branded room aggregators to sell inventory
Today, branded room aggregators are increasingly resorting to Airbnb as a distribution platform to sell their respective inventory via the largest and highest funded...
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...
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