Turkish Investor Secures Hankede Tourism Project in Addu
A Turkish investor has been granted the rights to develop the long-stalled Hankede tourism project…
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Maldives Tourism Posts Solid Gains in October as 2025 Nears Close
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives continued to show steady growth in October 2025, rising 10.3…
Veligandu Maldives Resort Island Hosts Students Through “Discover Tourism” Programme
Veligandu Maldives Resort Island has conducted five educational and exposure trips for students under its…
Maldives Poised for Record Arrivals as Year-End Travel Picks Up
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives have continued to grow steadily in the lead-up to the…
Civil Court Halts Tourism Ministry’s Move to Terminate Kihaadhuffaru Head Lease
The Civil Court has issued an interim order preventing the Ministry of Tourism from enforcing…
Universal Enterprises Launches VERSA Hospitality and New Lifestyle Brand NIVA Hotels & Resorts
Universal Enterprises, parent company of Universal Resorts, announced on Monday that it is rebranding its…
Gov’t Invites Bids to Develop Resorts in Hankede and Nalandhoo
The government has opened investment opportunities for the development and operation of tourist resorts in…
Maldives Tourism Awards Pays Tribute To Industry Pioneers, Unveils New Categories
The third annual Maldives Tourism Awards (MTA) awarded eight establishments with 10 honours on Friday…
Tourist Arrivals Surge 21.8 Percent in First Week of October
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives rose sharply in the first week of October 2025, recording…
Visit Maldives Launches the Maldives Book of Records
Visit Maldives has launched the Maldives Book of Records, a new national initiative celebrating the…
President Urges Preservation of Natural and Cultural Heritage on National Tourism Day
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has called on all stakeholders in the tourism sector to actively…
VMC Unveils Ocean Nation Strategy at Tourism Symposium 2025
The Tourism Symposium 2025, branded as The Futureshapers’ Workshop, concluded this week at Meerumaa Hall…
Tourism Sector Shows Stronger Off-Season Performance in September
Tourism arrivals to the Maldives continued on an upward path in September, with 149,563 visitors…
Hankede Tourism Project Moves Ahead Under Ministry of Tourism and Environment
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that Hankede in Addu City will be developed as…
Maldivian Appoints AVIAREPS as GSA to Strengthen South India Market
Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, has appointed AVIAREPS India as its General Sales…
Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort in Addu Set to Reopen by December 2025
The Government has confirmed that Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort in Addu City will reopen by 31…
President Marks World Tourism Day with Focus on Sustainability and Innovation
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, in a statement marking World Tourism Day, reflected on the Maldives’…
Soneva Group Announces Leadership Appointments and Opens Dubai Headquarters
Soneva Group has announced three senior leadership appointments alongside the opening of its new global…
Gov’t Announces Lease of Faafu Nilandhoo Land for Hotel Development
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has announced a public tender for the lease of…
Maldives Sees 15.8% Rise in Tourist Arrivals in Early September
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives showed a strong performance in the first two weeks of…
Tourism Ministry Opens Bids for Kaashidhoo Lagoon Resort Project
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has invited bids for the development and operation of…
Browns Investments Signs Agreement to Sell Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives for USD 57.5 Million
Browns Investments PLC (BIL) has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to sell the assets…
Arrivals Rise 23.6% in Early September, Pushing 2025 Total Past 1.5 Million
The first week of September recorded a notable surge in tourist arrivals, with 33,773 visitors…
August Arrivals Lift Maldives’ 2025 Momentum, Up 9 Percent Year on Year
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives reached 192,058 in August 2025, an increase of 9 percent…