VMC Chairperson Giyas Calls for Tourism Diversification as Global Travel Disruptions Persist
Shifts in global travel patterns linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions are prompting a renewed focus…
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Tourism Minister Cites Strong Seat Demand as April Arrivals Continue to Fall
Tourism Minister Thoriq Ibrahim has pointed to rising seat occupancy on inbound flights as a…
Visit Maldives and PATA to Host Webinar on Travel Disruptions
Visit Maldives Corporation is set to convene tourism stakeholders for a webinar aimed at addressing…
Maldives to Host Global Creator Summit and Awards in September
The Maldives is positioning itself within the growing creator economy with plans to host an…
Tourist Arrivals Fall 20.7% in March Amid Middle East Tensions
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives slowed sharply in March, reversing the stronger momentum seen at…
Spearfishing Set for Return After Four Decades as Gov’t Expands Tourism Offerings
The government is moving to introduce new tourism segments by amending regulations to allow spearfishing…
Fushifaru Added to Halal Tourism Investment Portfolio as Bidding Process Expands
The government has expanded the pool of islands available for development under its Halal tourism…
Tourism Trends in March Show Continued Effects of Mideast Conflict
Tourist arrival trends in March continue to reflect the sustained impact of the ongoing conflict…
New Visa Options in Pipeline as Maldives Responds to Tourism Slowdown
The government is preparing to introduce new visa categories aimed at extending the length of…
Tourist Arrivals Fall 21% in First Half of March as Mideast War Disrupts Travel
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives declined sharply during the first two weeks of March, interrupting…
Public Voting Opens for Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026
Public voting has opened for the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026, marking the next stage of…
Gov’t Plans Marketing Campaigns to Offset Tourism Dip from Middle East Conflict
The government is preparing targeted marketing campaigns in major tourism markets as authorities seek to…
Tourist Arrivals Drop 23% in Early March as Middle East Conflict Weigh on Travel
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives slowed noticeably during the first week of March, marking a…
Tourism Ministry: 31 New Sites Leased as Gov’t Targets Expansion in Underserved Atolls
The government has leased 31 new tourism locations since the current administration assumed office, according…
Swipe Named Official Digital Wallet of Visit Maldives
Bank of Maldives has designated its digital wallet, Swipe, as the official wallet of Visit…
Strong February Pushes 2026 Tourist Growth to Nearly 10%
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives in February have accelerated sharply, with the first three weeks…
Arrivals Up 13.4% in First Half of February as Tourism Momentum Continues
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives reached 125,202 during the first two weeks of February, marking…
Nobu Hospitality and Sarat International Plan Ultra-Luxury Resort in Laamu
Nobu Hospitality is set to enter the Maldives with a mixed-use resort and branded residence…
Tourism Ministry Moves Ahead with Branding Plans for Visit Maldives Year 2027
Ministry of Tourism and Environment has begun the procurement process for branding works tied to the…
Gov’t Opens Resort Bids Across 13 Lagoons and Three Halal Tourism Sites
The Ministry of Tourism has opened bidding for the development of tourist resorts across 13…
Addu City Welcomes First Cruise Liner with 84 Tourists
Addu City welcomed the first cruise liner to the city this year, with 84 tourists…
Tourist Arrivals in Early February Up 8.1 Percent Year on Year
Tourism performance in February continued to reinforce the Maldives’ strong start to 2026, with arrival…
Huraa Island Council Opens 25 Reclaimed Land Plots for Guesthouse Development
Huraa Island Council has announced the allocation of 25 plots from newly reclaimed land for…
Maldives Records 4.6 Percent Rise in Tourist Arrivals in January 2026
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives reached 224,788 in January 2026, marking a solid start to…