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...
Tourism at the Heart of Maldives’ Economic Resilience
The latest Macroeconomic Update from the Ministry of Finance & Planning reinforces a long-standing truth: tourism remains the lifeblood of the nation’s...
Tourism and Environment Ministry Hosts Power BI Training to Boost Climate Data Skills
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has concluded a one-day training programme focused on climate and energy data visualisation using Microsoft Power...
Tourist Arrivals in May Rise 12 Percent as Maldives Nears One Million Visitors
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives for the month of May 2025 have risen by 12 percent compared to the same period last...
Soneva Appoints New CEO as KSL Capital Becomes Majority Owner
Luxury hospitality pioneer Soneva has entered a new chapter in its nearly three-decade journey, with KSL Capital Partners converting its securities to...
Barceló Nasandhura Officially Opens as Malé’s First Five-Star Hotel
Barceló Nasandhura Malé, the first five-star hotel in the Maldivian capital, officially opened its doors on May 19, marking a new...
Tourist Arrivals in May 2025 Show Strong Double-Digit Growth
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives in May 2025 have continued on a strong trajectory, with a 14.6 percent increase recorded for...
Hotelier Maldives Awards 2025 to Be Held at Barceló Nasandhura Malé on 14 June
Hotelier Maldives will host the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2025 on 14 June at Barceló Nasandhura Malé.
Launched last year,...
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Makes Donation to Fiyavathi Orphanage
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa donated mattresses worth MVR 85,118.40 yesterday to the Fiyavathi Orphanage in Hulhumalé, as part of...
Maldives to Celebrate Global Wellness Day 2025 with Focus on Reconnection
This year’s Global Wellness Day will take place on 14 June 2025, uniting communities across the Maldives and the world under...
Maldives Sees Over 54,000 Tourists in First 10 Days of May
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives during the first ten days of May 2025 reached 54,058, reflecting a 17.6 percent increase compared...
Vice President Urges Ethical Overhaul in Maldives’ Tourism Industry
Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef said last night at the opening ceremony of the International Forum on Integrity that developing systems...
April 2025 Sees Strongest Tourism Growth in Three Years
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives saw a significant boost in April 2025, making it the most successful April in recent years....
Concessions Planned for Five Atolls as Government Pushes Tourism Growth
The Maldivian government is preparing to unveil a package of targeted concessions aimed at accelerating tourism development in five underdeveloped atolls....
Bank of Maldives and MMPRC Join Forces for Global Destination Marketing Campaign
Bank of Maldives (BML) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) to promote...
MMPRC and Emirates Deepen Collaboration to Promote Maldives Globally
The Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) and Emirates have renewed their strategic partnership to jointly promote the Maldives as a...
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