MATATO raises concerns over Airbnb and illegal foreign OTAs operating in the Maldives

As an organization advocating for local empowerment and entrepreneurship in tourism industry, the issue of foreign Online Travel Agents (OTA) acting for...

State revenue increases by 16 percent more than predicted figure

State revenue has increased by 16 percent more than the predicted figures. According to statistics report by government taxation...

MNU to commence first MBBS course in Maldives

Maldives National University (MNU) will commence Maldives' first MBBS course at their Medicine School with the syllabus from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Samsung opens world’s biggest store in Bengaluru

On Tuesday, Samsung opened its largest mobile experience store in the world in Bengaluru, which will showcase its entire range of smartphones,...

IHG Launches New Upscale Brand, Voco

The hotel brand has plans to open more than 200 new hotels over the course of the next 10 years.

Crown & Champa Resorts Introduces Two Innovative Resorts in the Maldives

Crown & Champa Resorts, Maldives, a leader in the Maldivian hospitality industry, with over 40 years’ experience, will be adding two new...

Samsung Opens World’s Largest Mobile Store in Bengaluru

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd recently opened its biggest mobile store in the world in Bengaluru, India. The company...

Single Sale of Cigarettes Has Been Banned

The Tobacco law has been amended to ban the single sale of cigarettes to customers. Health Protection Agency (HPA)...

Vehicles without rear view mirrors to be penalised

Traffic Police say that motor vehicles that do not follow the rules and regulations of Transport Authority will be checked and penalized.

7 reasons why RAS HRMS is a must for your organisation

RAS Human Resources Management System is a cloud-based HR and Payroll system specially designed for the Maldivian Market. The word RAS means...

MIRA Collection Center Inaugurated in R. Ungoofaaru

Earlier today, a new MIRA collection center was opened at R. Ungoofaaru. It was inaugurated by the Commissioner General...

Government fixed a maximum price that can be charged for a taxi journey from...

The government set a fixed price that a taxi can charge for crossing Sinamale' Bridge. The public announcement was made by the...

MMPRC estimates 7.5 million passengers will arive after the new runway of Velana International...

Maldives Marketing and Public Relation Corporation (MMPRC) revealed that 7.5 million passengers will visit the maldives soon after the opening of the...

24-year-old Boyan Slat at the front line to clean up the Great Pacific garbage...

24-year old Dutch inventor, Boyan Slat together with his team at The Ocean Cleanup on 8th September launched System 001 - a...

A Maldivian to Land The Etihad Airways A380 To VIA New Runway

Velana International Airport (VIA) is working on their last preparation to land Etihad Airways A380-800 flight in the new runway in this...

‘Dhiraagu Maldives AeroPress Championship 2018 – A Gathering for Coffee Lovers’

'Dhiraagu Maldives AeroPress Championship 2018 - A Gathering For Coffee Lovers' has been postponed to the 14th of this month.

SATA signs three new partners from Maldives for the 2018 awards

The South Asian Travel Awards has signed with 3 key partners from Maldives; The Hawks Pvt. Ltd and Allied Insurance Company of...

New Career Opportunities at Adaaran Resorts

Adaaran is the promise of tropical Maldivian splendour combined with abundant comfort and meticulous attention to detail in services.

Maldives ready to welcome one millionth tourist

The Maldives are ready to welcome the one-millionth tourist scheduled to arrive tomorrow morning at 11:15 am. Maldives Marketing...

8 Unrealistic Expectations That Will Ruin You

Your expectations, define and determine your reality more than anything else in your life.  Recent research shows that people who...

Ooredoo introduces special discounts for long-term postpaid customers

Ooredoo is offering up to 15 per cent special discount for their long-term postpaid customers.  Ooredoo Maldives revealed that...

All schools to switch to tablet by the coming week: Ministry of Education

Ministry of Education has stated that all the schools in Maldives will have switched to using tablets by the coming week. 

8 LUX* properties awarded with the ‘Green Globe’ certification

LUX* Resorts & Hotels group in the Indian Ocean have received their 'Green Globe' certification for 8 properties; LUX* Le Morne (Mauritius), LUX*Grand Gaube...

The 21 Uncomfortable Truths That I Have Learned About the Travel Industry, as told...

Skift, Inc. is a media company founded that provides news, research, and marketing services for the travel industry. Skift CEO Rafat Ali started...

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