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...
Maldives Showcases Tourism Excellence at ATM Dubai 2025
The Maldives is making a strong statement at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, currently underway at the Dubai World Trade...
Barceló Hotel Group Expands in Maldives with Launch of Barceló Nasandhura Malé
Barceló Hotel Group has expanded its presence in the Maldives with the opening of Barceló Nasandhura Malé, the first five-star hotel...
Maldives Tourist Arrivals Up 7.6% as 1 Million Mark Nears
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives have continued their upward trend, with the latest figures showing a 7.6 percent increase as of...
Maldives Participates in PATA Annual Summit to Strengthen Tourism Development
The Maldives took part in the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Annual General Meeting and Annual Summit held from 21 to...
Tourism Minister Says No Impact on Arrivals from Israeli Passport Ban as April Figures...
Tourism and Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim has stated that the Maldives’ ban on Israeli passport holders has had no noticeable impact...
Marriott International Celebrates Second Cohort of Hospitality Apprentices in the Maldives
Marriott International marked the graduation of 31 apprentices from its Maldives Apprenticeship Program on 19 April with a ceremony at the...
Visit Maldives to Host Multi-Sensory “Maldivian Evening 2025” in Dubai
Visit Maldives is set to host “Maldivian Evening 2025” in Dubai on 28 April, presenting an immersive showcase designed to capture...
Patina Maldives Launches Exclusive Football Camps with German Champions FC Bayern Munich
In a striking fusion of sport and luxury, Patina Maldives has announced an exclusive partnership with German football giant FC Bayern...
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