New Tourism Act Amendment Formalises Training Resorts and Tightens Licensing Rules
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the 16th Amendment to the Maldives Tourism Act, bringing…
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Maldives Welcomes First Cruise Vessel Despite Port Constraints
Maldives Immigration has processed 1,045 passengers and crew from the first cruise liner to arrive…
Maldives Records 12.8% Rise in Tourist Arrivals in November 2025
Maldives recorded a 12.8 percent increase in tourist arrivals in November 2025 compared to the…
Maldives Records Two Million Tourist Arrivals for 2025, Marking Earliest Achievement of Milestone
The Maldives has reached two million tourist arrivals for 2025, achieving the milestone earlier than…
Tourist Arrivals Maintain Strong Double-Digit Growth Ahead of Peak Season
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives are closing in on the two-million mark, with the latest…
New Resort Opportunities Open in Northern Atolls with Incentives for Developers
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has detailed the requirements and incentives for developing and…
Atlantis The Royal Maldives Set to Open in 2029 on Dual Islands in South Malé Atoll
Kerzner International, in collaboration with Assets Group, is bringing the Atlantis brand to the Maldives…
Strong Start to November, but Reaching Tourist Arrival Target Remains Uncertain
The Maldives has entered the high season with promising numbers, recording over 51,000 tourist arrivals…
Maldives Strengthens Global Tourism Ties at WTM London
The Maldives made a notable impact at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) in London,…
Turkish Investor Secures Hankede Tourism Project in Addu
A Turkish investor has been granted the rights to develop the long-stalled Hankede tourism project…
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…