Government in Talks with Shangri-La Over Villingili Resort Reopening
Senior government ministers held a high-level meeting on Sunday with representatives of Shangri-La to discuss the reopening of Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Kihaa Maldives Found Operating Without Valid Licence, Faces Legal Action
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has announced legal action against Kihaadhuffaru in Baa Atoll, known as Kihaa Maldives, after finding the...
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...
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...
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...
Maldives Sees 11.5% Growth in Tourist Arrivals for July 2025
Tourism arrivals to the Maldives rose to 186,738 in July 2025, marking an 11.5 percent year-on-year increase compared to the same period...
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...
Addu City Invites Investors to Develop New City Hotel in Feydhoo
Addu City Council has opened invitations for investors to develop a 45-room city hotel in Feydhoo, located in the Dhigihera Tourism Zone...
Tourism Sector GST Falls as Key Revenue Source in First Two Months of 2025
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Rising Cruise Tourism Brings MS Crystal Symphony Back to the Maldives
The Maldives is witnessing a growing influx of cruise tourists, with the recent arrival of MS Crystal Symphony highlighting the country's...
Kaimoo Travels and Hotel Services Reaffirms Longstanding Commitment to Addu Amid Land Overlap Concerns
Kaimoo Travels and Hotel Services has restated its support for Addu City’s development while clarifying the situation surrounding an overlap between...
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...
MMPRC Convenes AGM, Reviews Year in Tourism Promotion
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) held its Annual General Meeting on 15 July 2025, marking a significant shift in...
TGST Hike Comes into Effect: Tourism Sector Now Subject to 17% Rate
The Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) in the Maldives has officially increased from 16 percent to 17 percent as of today,...
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...
Tourist Arrivals in August Up 7.6 Percent as Maldives Maintains Growth
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives in August have shown steady growth, with 158,434 visitors recorded between 1 and 24 August 2025. This...
Visit Maldives Shifts Focus from ITB Berlin, Highlights ATM Dubai in New Strategy
Visit Maldives is placing increased emphasis on the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai for 2025, reflecting a broader shift in...
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...
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...
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The 9th edition of TTM Maldives 2025, which began on August 27th at Barceló Nasandhura Malé, successfully concluded on August 28th at...
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Maldives’ trade figures for July 2025 show a widening gap between imports and exports, reflecting the country’s heavy dependence on foreign goods...
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National Payment System Amendment Grants MMA Greater Oversight Powers
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the First Amendment to the National Payment System Act (Act No. 8/2021), granting the Maldives Monetary...
