Economic Overview: Maldives’ Economic Update for August 2024
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has released its Economic Update for August 2024, providing an insightful overview of the country’s economic performance...
SriLankan Airlines Reports a Net Profit in December 2021 – The First Profitable Month...
SriLankan Airlines reports a Company Profit of USD 9.25 million and a Group Profit of USD 10.66 million for December 2021, which...
Ministry of Tourism Takes Preventive Measures on Emergence of Coronavirus in China
The Ministry of Tourism of Maldives in collaboration with the stakeholder agencies and partners has announced that all measures have been taken...
What is the IATA Travel Pass? Emirates, Etihad Become First Airlines to Trial it
UAE based carriers Emirates and Etihad are among the first airlines in the world to trial the IATA Travel Pass; a mobile...
Minister Shahid Express Gratitude for Oil Spill Response Equipment from Japan
Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has expressed his gratitude to the government of Japan, for the oil spill response equipment handed over by...
Ditching Traditional DMO’s: Case Study of Copenhagen vs Maldives
Wonderful Copenhagen just announced that they are ditching their traditional DMO’s role and focus on a brand new destination strategy that will lead them...
Bank of Maldives Launches ‘BML Cashless Ride’
Bank of Maldives has today launched ‘BML Cashless Ride’, a convenient way for customers to pay for taxis using their debit and credit cards.
This...
Ras Male Project to be Funded Independently of State Budget
During the “Kan’gathi Awards 2023” ceremony held at Dharubaaruge on Wednesday night, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu assured the Ras Male project will...
Govt Expenditure Reaches MVR 14 Billion; Revenue at MVR 11.1 Billion
The cumulative state expenditure has reached MVR14,047.3 million (MVR14.04 billion) as of 26th May 2022.
According to the latest...
Heritance Aarah Maldives Wins Silver at 11th Amorgos Tourism Film Festival!
Heritance Aarah Maldives has won the Silver Award in Tourism Services, for its travel video produced by Blinx Media Pvt Ltd.
COVID-19 Updates for 21st May
Maldives has reported 1,216 cases of
COVID-19, with 1,121 active cases, 91 recoveries, and 4 fatalities.
Here are the...
Locals Raise Voice As Developments in Maldives Fuel Housing Crisis
Over 3200 locals have joined together and formed a community called “Male` City Goathi Hoadhun” over the severe issue of housing in...
Numerous efforts to Advertise Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) at WTM
Many efforts have been made to advertise Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) at World Travel Market (WTM).
Travel Trade Maldives...
MITDC To Hold “Island Responses to COVID-19” Webinar With Island Innovation
Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC) has announced that they will be holding the "Island Responses to COVID-19" webinar. This webinar is...
Secretary General of SAARC Arrives in Maldives on an Introductory Visit
The Secretary General of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), His Excellency Esala Ruwan Weerakoon has arrived on Saturday on an...
Velana International Airport Installs First Aerobridge
Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) has announced the introduction of aerobridges at Velana International Airport (VIA), aiming to enhance passenger convenience with...
Moodhu Vibes Launches Personal Planner for 2021!
On Friday, local brand Moodhu Vibes launched their personal planner for 2021.
The personal planner was launched at an event...
UI Hotels and Dhivehi Insurance signs public liability insurance of 1 million dollar policy
UI Hotels and Dhivehi Insurance have signed public liability insurance of 1 million dollar policy.
This public liability policy...
Race for Results: 5 COVID-19 Vaccines Coming Within 2020
Dr Faheem Younus, Chief Quality Officer at University of Maryland, Upper Chesapeake Health, has announced that five coronavirus vaccines are coming this...
The Maldives and Mongolia Sign Visa Exemption Agreement
The Government of the Republic of Maldives and the Government of Mongolia signed the Agreement on Mutual Exemption of Visa Requirements, which...
President Announces Student Loan Offers to 1,225 Eligible Students
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announced that his administration will offer student loans to 1,225 students who meet the eligibility criteria. The announcement...
Current Aim is to Reduce Dependency on Fuel: STELCO
State Electric Company (STELCO) has stated that the company's present goal was to cut down on its reliance on fuel.
MATATO to partake in a roadshow that spans 3 cities across India
MATATO to participate in the Outbound Travel Roadshow set to be held in India in March 2018. The Outbound Travel Roadshow (OTR) will be...
ITB Berlin 2020 Canceled Over Covid-19 Fears
Organizers of the ITB Berlin 2020, the biggest travel trade fair in the world, have announced that they have canceled the event...
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