Tourist Arrivals Down 13.6% in Early May as External Pressures Mount
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives fell in the first nine days of May 2026, reflecting…
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Local Island Tourism Holds Ground Amid Tourist Arrival Slump
The Maldives’ March tourism slowdown appears to have exposed a widening split within the hospitality…
April Tourist Arrivals Fall 25.6% Amid Travel Disruptions
Maldives tourism recorded a sharp decline in April as disruptions to international travel linked to…
Hotelier Maldives Awards 2026 Recognises Industry Talent and Long Service Across Tourism Sector
Recognition of both emerging talent and long-serving professionals took centre stage at the Hotelier Maldives…
PCB Names Four Directors to Visit Maldives Corporation Board
The board of Visit Maldives Corporation Limited has been expanded with the appointment of four…
Cruise Arrivals to Maldives Surge 178% as Sea Travel Gains Share
Cruise tourism to the Maldives has expanded sharply in early 2026, even as overall visitor…
Maldives Simplifies Tourist Visa Extension Process Amid Travel Disruptions
The Maldives has streamlined its tourist visa extension process, reducing approval times and documentation requirements…
Industry Briefing Assesses Impact of Middle East Air Route Disruptions
Tourism stakeholders are coordinating short-term responses to ongoing air corridor disruptions linked to instability in…
April Tourist Arrivals Fall 26% as Travel Disruptions Weigh on Maldives
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives declined sharply in April, reversing earlier gains in the year…
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…
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…