Vacations Expo 2016 starts tomorrow
Maldives’ first travel exhibition, “Vacations Expo”, will start tomorrow, which will be held from 4 - 6 August at National Art Gallery.
The event is...
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...
Samsung officially launches the Galaxy Note 7
Samsung has today officially launched the Galaxy Note 7, the latest in its line of stylus-equipped flagship smartphones. The Note 7, which is not...
Apollo Holdings Pvt Ltd unveils its first luxury real estate project ‘The Apollo Towers’
Apollo Holdings Pvt Ltd has today unveiled its first luxury real estate project ‘The Apollo Towers’ set to rise with a beach front view...
Tourism declines, Construction and the Wholesale & Retail trade sectors increase – MMA
According to the Quarterly Business Survey carried out for the second quarter of 2016, businesses in the construction and the wholesale and retail trade...
Hurawalhi Maldives Resort to be powered by Solar Energy
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“Corporate Maldives Gold List” – Annual list of top companies of Maldives
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Maldives has highest internet penetration in South Asia: ITU
Maldives has the internet penetration in South Asia, with 54.46 percent of the population having connectivity to the internet, according to a report by the International...
Asia Pacific needs 814,000 new pilots, technicians & cabin crew by 2035
The Asia Pacific will need 814,000 new pilots, technicians and cabin crew to meet air passenger demand in the region over the next 20 years,...
Maldives Travel Awards’ application for nominations till 15th August
Maldives Association of Travel Agents & Tour Operators (MATATO) has extended the deadline of Maldives Travel Awards’ application for nominations till 15th August 2016.
During...
Malahini Kuda Bandos has finally arrived
Malahini Kuda Bandos, a medium ranged 4-star resort developed on the former picnic island has welcomed the first tourists last week.
Malahini Kuda Bandos resort offers well...
Construction of India’s first transshipment port begins, less than 500 km from proposed port...
Indian conglomerate Adani Group has started construction on India’s first trans-shipment port, Reuters reported. The Indian government will give the Adani Group a grant...
Dhiraagu first half net profit up by 22% to MVR 449 million
Dhivehi Raajjeyge Gulhun (Dhiraagu) has gained a net profit of MVR 449 million for company’s first half of 2016 (January to June of 2016).
Credited as the first...
Sri Lanka to abolish minimum hotel room rates next year
Sri Lanka’s often disputed minimum hotel room rates enforced many years ago in Colombo city to curb price cutting is to be terminated next...
STO makes first half net profit of MVR 191 million
State Trading Organization (STO) makes net profit of MVR 191 million during the first half of 2016. This
STO, in their second quarterly report, revealed...
STELCO eyes floating solar station
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Maldives named number 1 in the Condé Nast Traveler’s list of ‘25 Best Island...
Maldives has been named the number 1 spot in the Condé Nast Traveler’s list of ‘25 Best Island Beaches for Swimming and Snorkeling'.
"It's no...
“Target is 500,000 tourist arrivals for guesthouses by 2020”
The main target of Guesthouses Maldives Conference is 500,000 tourist arrivals for guesthouses by 2020 according to the organiser of the event.
Speaking to Corporate Maldives, Director Business...
Dhigufaru Island Resort to open in August
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Land reclamation for airport’s new runway begins
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Monday inaugurated the land reclamation work of Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA) expansion project.
The project, which is set...
Inaugural Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia on 26-27 July
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Bank of Maldives introduces a new loan product to support victims of disasters
Bank of Maldives has today introduced a new loan product to support victims of disasters to rebuild their homes. The BML Disaster Relief Loan,...
Commercial Bank of Maldives to commence banking operations in last quarter
Tree Top Investments have announced the opening of Commercial Bank of Maldives (CBM). Commercial bank of Maldives is set out to enhance and improve the...
“Copier Plus” & “the GUEST” signs as partners for Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016
“Copier Plus” & "the GUEST" signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guesthouses Maldives Conference to become the “Office Automation Partner’ & "Hotel Amenities Partner" respectively for...
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