Employment Act Localisation Provisions Set for Full Enforcement This September
Maldivian employers, particularly those in the resort and hospitality sector, face a looming deadline to comply with new workforce localisation rules. Under...
Tourist Arrivals in August Up 7.6 Percent as Maldives Maintains Growth
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives in August have shown steady growth, with 158,434 visitors recorded between 1 and 24 August 2025. This...
Tourist Arrivals in Early August Show Slower Growth Compared to Previous Months
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives in the first half of August reached 107,847, up 4.4 percent compared with the same period last...
New Rules for Tourism Ads in the Maldives: What You Need to Know
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has introduced a new regulation that affects how tourist establishments can advertise in the Maldives. Gazetted...
Gov’t Rolls Out Tourism Trust Fund and New Advertising Guidelines
The Maldivian government has introduced a set of new regulations aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the tourism sector, including the...
Maldives Sees 11.5% Growth in Tourist Arrivals for July 2025
Tourism arrivals to the Maldives rose to 186,738 in July 2025, marking an 11.5 percent year-on-year increase compared to the same period...
dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives Opens Following Strategic Acquisition Through AWG Consulting
A new chapter has begun in Maldivian tourism with the official opening of dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives, a resort developed on an island...
China Leads as Tourist Arrivals Top 1.2 Million by Mid-July
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives have reached 1.22 million as of 19 July 2025, showing a 9.6 percent increase compared to the...
MMPRC Convenes AGM, Reviews Year in Tourism Promotion
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) held its Annual General Meeting on 15 July 2025, marking a significant shift in...
Visit Maldives Unveils Subtle Brand Refresh to Strengthen Global Visibility
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), also known as Visit Maldives, has introduced a refreshed logo and updated brand identity...
Tourist Arrivals in July Up 16.5 Percent as Maldives Sees Strong Mid-Year Surge
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives reached 70,263 in the first 12 days of July 2025, marking a 16.5 percent increase compared to...
June Breaks the Off-Season Mould as Tourist Arrivals Climb
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives rose by 15 percent in June 2025 compared to the same month last year, with 141,772 visitors...
TGST Hike Comes into Effect: Tourism Sector Now Subject to 17% Rate
The Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) in the Maldives has officially increased from 16 percent to 17 percent as of today,...
Maldives Halal Travel Wraps Up Major Campaigns in Bosnia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
Maldives Halal Travel has concluded three major destination marketing campaigns across Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Philippines, and Malaysia, wrapping up the initiative...
Maldives Targets New Wave of Investors With 50-Year Resort Leases
In its latest bid to expand high-value tourism infrastructure, the Government of Maldives has opened public tendering for the lease, development, operation,...
Gov’t Invites Bids to Develop Halal-Compliant Resorts on Long-Term Leases
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has announced a public tender for the lease, development, and operation of six tourist resorts under...
President Expands Tourism Access and Announces Dedicated Halal Tourism Islands
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has unveiled two new tourism initiatives aimed at diversifying the Maldives’ visitor economy: opening underdeveloped atolls to tourism...
Tourism Leaders Call for Balance, Innovation at Future Summit 2025
The Future Summit 2025 concluded yesterday at Kurumba Maldives, convening government officials, tourism leaders, and industry changemakers to chart a new direction...
With Over a Million Visitors, the Maldives Watches Gulf Air Corridors with Caution
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives crossed 1.07 million as of 23 June 2025, with China, Russia, and the United Kingdom leading the...
Gasim Raises Concerns Over Shift to MVR Payments for Employees in Tourism Sector
Jumhoori Party leader Gasim Ibrahim has raised concern over the decisions by some tourism operators to pay service charge and salaries in...
Tourism Ministry Represents Maldives at China–Sri Lanka–Maldives Forum
The Maldives has taken part in the tri-nation ‘China-Sri Lanka-Maldives Tourism Forum’, aimed at promoting tourism and fostering greater collaboration among industry...
Maldives Sees 9.1% Rise in Mid-Year Tourist Arrivals Compared to 2024
The Maldives has recorded a strong uptick in tourism for the first half of 2025, welcoming 1,043,082 visitors as of 16 June,...
Maldives Sees Strong Growth in June Arrivals Despite Off-Season
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives during the first fifteen days of June saw a strong year-on-year increase, signalling continued momentum in the...
June 2025 Begins with a Surge: Tourist Arrivals Up 38% in First Nine Days
The Maldives' tourism sector entered June this year with a strong momentum, recording a 38.2% rise in tourist arrivals during the first...
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