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Government in Talks with Shangri-La Over Villingili Resort Reopening
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Tourism Analysis: Growth in Key Markets Despite Indian Visitor Decline
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Liverpool FC Partnership: How the Maldives is Leveraging Football’s Global Influence to Boost Tourism
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Maldives Records 7.3% Increase in Tourist Arrivals in 2025
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Maldives Showcases Tourism Excellence at ATM Dubai 2025
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Maldives’ Travel Agents Call for Action Against Unregulated OTA Dominance
The Association of Travel Agents (ATA) has voiced strong concerns over what it describes as the growing and unchecked influence of Online...
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...
What You Need to Know About the 15th Amendment to the Maldives Tourism Act
The Maldives government has introduced several important changes to the Maldives Tourism Act through the 15th Amendment, which was ratified on 19 March...
Tourism Ministry Announces New Resort Bids in Key Atolls
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TEAM Criticises Currency Conversion Impact on Tourism Employees
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Tourist Arrivals in Maldives Up 6.4% So Far in March 2025 Compared to 2024
Tourism data for March 2024 and March 2025 shows notable differences in visitor trends, accommodation capacity, and market dynamics. As of...
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
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April 2025 Sees Strongest Tourism Growth in Three Years
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Barceló Nasandhura Officially Opens as Malé’s First Five-Star Hotel
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Visit Maldives Shifts Focus from ITB Berlin, Highlights ATM Dubai in New Strategy
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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...
Tourist Arrivals in March Reach New High, But Growth Shows Signs of Normalising
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives in March 2025 reached a record 203,464, continuing the upward trend in absolute numbers. Yet, a...
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...
Visit Maldives Prepares for an Unforgettable Summer with Game-Changing Campaigns
In an exclusive interview with Corporate Maldives, the Chairperson of Visit Maldives, Abdulla Ghiyas, revealed exciting plans that are set to redefine...
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,...
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...
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