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,...
First Charter Seaplane Flight from Gan International Airport lands in Huvadhu atoll
The first charter seaplane flight since the initiation of seaplane operations at Gan International Airport has landed in Huvadhu Atoll.
During a recent meeting with...
Dhiraagu introduces Fibre Broadband to Laamu Atoll
Dhiraagu announces the roll out of its Fibre Broadband Service, to Laamu atoll, with the fastest internet speed of 100 Mbps and the largest...
Hotel Jen to host New Year’s Eve Dinner
Hotel Jen will be celebrating the end of the year and the arrival of the new year by hosting a fun-filled New Year's Eve...
Luxury travel trends for 2017: JetSmarter
Maldives is about to witness the biggest surge of beds in the tourism industry within the next two years and it is important to keep...
Bandos Maldives reopens Clubhouse after renovation
Bandos Maldives, one of most popular resorts in Maldives, has reopened their Clubhouse after completing major renovations at the facility.
The Clubhouse, previously known as...
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...
SriLankan Airlines starts flights from Oman to Gan International Airport
SriLankan Airlines has started operating flights to Gan island in Maldives from Oman. With the beginning of four flights per week, SriLankan Airlines has...
Michelin starred Italian chef Carmelo Greco at Coco Bodu Hithi
Renowned for the resorts’ sophisticated and relaxed dining atmosphere, Coco Bodu Hithi announced the arrival of visiting Michelin starred chef, Carmelo Greco. Arriving to...
Government to launch a special initiative to aid resorts near completion
The government has launched a special initiative to aid resorts near completion in a bid to boost bed capacity in the Maldives
Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer...
Ooredoo & Gulf Craft partners to provide Ooredoo Locate for vessels
Gulf Craft Maldives and Ooredoo Maldives has signed a contract for Ooredoo Locate devices to be inbuilt into boats produced by Gulf Craft.
The contract...
Dhiraagu donates oxygen concentrators to 4 atoll hospitals
Dhiraagu donated oxygen concentrators to 4 Atoll hospitals. This initiative was taken as a part of Dhiraagu’s CSR programme which gives a high importance...
India Overtakes Britain as the World’s Sixth-Largest Economy
India’s economy has reportedly overtaken the United Kingdom’s for the first time in over 100 years, now standing as the world’s sixth-largest economy by...
Universal Resorts signs as a Premium Exhibitor for TTM 2017
Universal Resorts has signed as a Premium Exhibitor for first International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM).
Universal Resorts is Universal Enterprises’ flagship company and...
Predictions: Travel Trends 2017
The year 2017 will be welcomed within just few days and this is also the time where most of the companies in different industries...
The Small Maldives Island Co. teams up with the Butter Group to launch the...
Butter Group will bring its roster of world-class DJs, performers, captivating interiors, stellar standard of service, and sophisticated audience to the collaboration
The Small Maldives...
High Court Confirms TAT Ruling on Third Party Payments
The High Court of Maldives has upheld the Tax Appeal Tribunal's decision on a case which focused on the subjectivity of withholding tax on...
STO to Establish Training Center for Staff
State Trading Organization (STO) has revealed plans to establish a training institute to train their staff in the upcoming business year.
Speaking at the function...
Feydhooo Finolhu’s sale of USD 4 million complete
The island of Feydhoo Finnolhu located in Male' Atoll has been sold off to a Chinese company for USD 4 million as per the...
Brand new “VisitMaldives” website launched
Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation launched the brand new “VisitMaldives” website with new interactive features targeting both the members of MMPRC and the...
Champa Central Rooftop Restaurant opens
Located in the center of the city, Champa Central Hotel has opened their dining facilities on their terrace as a roof top restaurant last...
“BAN THE BAGS” – Campaign to ban single-use plastic bags in Maldives by 2020
A campaign aimed at banning single-use plastic bags by 2020 has been initiated by Maldives Getaways as a CSR project in partnership with various other...
Maldives Monetary Authority to be closed on December 29
Central bank, Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), announces that December 28 will be the final day of banking service at the authority for the year...
MTCC proposes to construct 5 new airports
MTCC proposes plans to build 5 new regional airports including one in Hdh Kulhudhuffushi.
Speaking to the media CEO of MTCC Mr. Ziyath stated that they...
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