Corporate Maldives appointed as a media partner for first Travel Trade Show of Maldives...
Corporate Maldives has been appointed as media partner for first luxury Travel Trade Show of Maldives to be held in July 2017. Travel Trade Maldives...
MATATO elects new executive board
25th September 2016, Male: With a woman executive for the first time, Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO has elected a...
Commercial Bank of Maldives becomes the first privately owned bank in Maldives
With a capital consisting over 150 million Rufiya, Commercial Bank of Maldives (CBM) was inaugurated today.
Infamous businessman Champa Hussain Afeef is a stakeholder Treetop...
Fish exports increasing, import goods on the rise, income from imports decreasing
There was an 8% increase in the imported goods into the country along with a 7% decrease in revenue from the import duties during...
Maldives is opening the first underwater hotel
Taking tourism where it has never gone before, the Maldives is opening the first underwater hotel. The hotel is due to open at Zen...
MATATO urges Guest Houses to work with local travel agents vs foreign OTAs
MATATO announced at the first Guest house Conference the advantages for guest houses to work with local travel agents. Local travel agents industry represents...
MEGA Maldives Airlines introduces a Boeing 737-800 to its fleet
MEGA Maldives Airlines has introduced a Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet today as part of its fleet modernization drive.
The aircraft is just over...
The Maldives’ first ever Guesthouses Conference held at Dharubaaruge
Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016 organized by Maldives Getaways, was held at Dharubaaruge. It was attended by over 160 guesthouse owners, leading travel agents from...
Hassan Marine launches new SeaPro Model during the BML Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016
During the historical event, the first of its kind in the Maldives, Hassan Marine launched a new line of SeaPro model of Mercury 60hp.
After...
Indian Investment forum launched, registrations now open
Maldives Investment Forum 2016 has been launched with registrations now open. The forum is to be held in the month of November in the...
$50 million from the OPEC Fund to be given for the development of INIA
The OPEC Fund for Development’s governing board has decided to loan $50 million (Rf 771 million) for the development of Ibrahim Nasir International Airport...
Al Shaali Marine launches a new speed boat | Canary 24 Plus
Al Shaali Marine launches a new commercial product aimed at locals and guesthouse businesses called the new Canary 24 Plus, the sister companion of...
Marriot International officially merges with Starwood Hotels
After months of negotiations Marriott International and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide have finally come to an agreement on the merger, with Marriott paying...
Online payments for 2 of the taxes made compulsory
MIRA has made it a rule that Withholding Tax and Tourism Tax to be paid online starting from the first of next month.
According to...
MATATO and PATA signs a MOU to Extend Cooperation and Share Opportunities & Resources...
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO and Pacific Asia Travel Association, PATA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to extend cooperation...
AIA in talks with Sri Lankan to start scheduled operations from Gan International Airport
Addu international Aiports Company (AIA) has stated that they are in talks with Sri Lankan to begin scheduled international flights between Gan, Addu and...
Mariya Shareef Becomes One of the few Maldivian Women Ever to Hold Position of...
On 1 September, Mariya was appointed Resort Manager of Summer Island Maldives, located in Kaafu atoll. In her new role, Mariya takes on the...
Preparations done | Maldives Marine Expo 2016
Liveaboard Association of Maldives’ Marine Expo 2016 is to kick off on 27th September and will last till 30th September in the open grounds...
Online and SMS voting is now open for Maldives Travel Awards 2016
Maldives Travel Awards 2016 has officially opened for voting. Voters could cast their vote through the official website: www.travelawards.mv and also via SMS which...
dTECh Marine offering huge discounts on Jetski in Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016
Aimed at the guesthouse market and the tourism industry as a whole, Dtech is preparing to launch huge discounts on their Sea-Doo brand of...
Expertise in abundance at the Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016
The first ever Guesthouses Maldives Conference with over 15 partners, is to be held on 24th of September at Dharubaaruge and to convey information...
LAM to hold second annual Marine Industry Forum
The second annual Marine Industry Forum is to be held this November organized and executed by Liveaboard Association of Maldives (LAM).
The latest forum was...
Travelling in the Micro-Moments | What it means for brands!
Travel planning is an eventful and meticulous task. From the dates of arrival and departure to the tickets to the hotels and the places...
Leo Trading | Leading logistics provider in the Maldives
Started in early 2000, Leo Trading Pvt Ltd, with Mr. Abdulla Sawad at the helm is a trading and logistics provider that aims to...
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