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...
TMA along with SATS to purchase Srilankan Airlines
The largest seaplane operator in the world, Trans Maldivian Airways, along with a Singaporean company SATS are planning to bid on and purchase part of...
World Travel Awards arrives in the Maldives
World Travel Awards touches down in the Maldives at the Sun Siyam Iru Fushi for the Grand Finale Gala event for this year's awards.
Since...
Children’s Day Celebration at Hotel Jen Malé Maldives
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The Fastest Growing Business Travel Market, India – GBTA Report
Global business travel market spends $1.2 trillion in 2015, an increase of 5% from 2014, and is forecast to reach 1.3 trillion in 2016....
MEGA shows interest in partnering with an Indian Airline
MEGA Maldives has shown their interest in forming a partnership with an Indian airline company.
George Wienmen, CEO of MEGA stated that his company is interested...
MATATO to participate in MATKA, Finland 2017
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO, will be taking part at the largest travel industry event in the northern Europe, MATKA...
Allied headed down the road to become a superpower in the industry
In a special event held to commemorate the 3 years of President Yameen's presidency, Allied launched several different products that they believe would change...
Al Shaali Marine shines at the Boating Awards
Al Shaali Marine Maldives takes home gold at the Maldives Boating Awards organized by the Liveaboard Association of Maldives (LAM).
The award for the Best Production...
Mr. Ahmed Siyam receives Tourism Life Time Achievement Award
Mr Ahmed Siyam, owner of Sun Siyam resorts has received the Tourism Life Time Achievement Award this year at the Maldives Travel Awards.
The function...
Tourist arrivals increased by 11% last month
The tourist arrivals into the country have risen by 11 % last month and as of now 1.06 million tourists have visited the country.
According...
308 Plastic Bottles from Maldives to Real Madrid
A cooperation between Adidas and the 'Parley for the Oceans' campaign aimed at cleaning up the world's seas was showcased in last night's match between...
Indian Tourist arrivals at over 50,000
The inbound tourist arrivals have passed the 50,000 mark from the Indian market according to the latest statistics released by the Tourism Ministry.
In the...
$5 million in tax is paid annually | Liveaboard Association of Maldives
5 million in US Dollars is paid annually as taxes to the government by the different liveaboards operated in the country; Liveaboard Association of...
Sports Tourism and Maldives
Destinations around the world welcomed 956 million international tourists between January and September 2016 according to the latest UNWTO reports. This is an increase...
From Oil to Coffee – The Gazprom Beans
Russia's Gazprom Neft is turning into a sort of Starbucks. Deflating fuel prices are not a concern for them anymore. Just sell coffee at...
India’s Demonetization and Digital Transactions
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Hotel Jen Malé Maldives is Named “Leading Business Hotel” at Matato Maldives Travel Awards...
Hotel Jen Malé Maldives celebrates with great pleasure its win of the “Leading Business Hotel” award at the MATATO Maldives travel Awards held at...
Tesla completes acquisition of SolarCity
Tesla is officially in the solar energy business after their acquisition of SolarCity officially closed Monday morning, bringing together Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company with the...
Youth at MIF: not what you would expect
With over 400 participant from both Maldives and India, the Maldives Investment Forum has been quite the success story with many innovations and new...
“The country will always welcome investors”
"The country would be open 24 hours for investors without any constraints" said the Vice President of the Maldives, Mr Abdullah Jihadh, addressing the...
The next Investment Forum to be held at Doha
During the on going Maldives Investment Forum held at Delhi, the Economic Minister Mr. Saeed has stated that the next forum will be held...
Al Shaali Marine announces new boat series “Exclusive to Guest Houses”
Al shaali Marine is preparing to launch a new product in December exclusively tailored for the Guest Houses industry in the Maldives.
The 21 foot...
The Maldives’ first Investment Fund registered
Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA) has registered the first the Maldives' first investment fund under the name Watercress Growth Fund Pvt Ltd. The registration...
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