Travel Megatrends of 2017: Innovation and the Future of Tourism – Skift
Skift, an industry champion in travel related analysis has revealed their forecasted mega trends for the future at PATA Annual Summit 2017 held in...
THE MALDIVIAN ECONOMY IN 2016: CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
By: Shifneen Rasheed & Daha Shuaib
The public sector of the Maldives, especially the central government, plays a major role in propelling the country towards...
Lack of Parking Spaces Continues to Plague Malé City!
Finding free parking spaces has always been a problem in Male’ city. The problem has been exacerbated by the commencement of the...
THE MALDIVIAN ECONOMY IN 2016: HEALTH SECTOR
Health is a basic right to every citizen in the Maldives. Health services in the Maldives are delivered through primary health care. Most people...
Asian economy boomed despite a downgrade caused by India – ADB
Recent publication by the Asian Development Bank indicated a steady growth for the Asian economies despite a temporary setback caused by the Indian demonetization. It...
MMA has released the Monthly Economic Report for September
In October last year it was estimated by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury that the GDP of the country would be up to 6.4%...
Report: The High Cost of Corruption in the Maldives
It is widely known that the Maldives suffers from a significant problem with corruption, with no agency responsible for taking action against...
The Maldives Finance Forum 2017 set to take place on the 11th of May
Maldives Finance Forum, organized by Maldives Pension Administration office is set to take place at Kurumba Maldives on the 11th of May 2017. The...
Don’t focus on the icing of the cake, instead concentrate on the cake!
by Rifaath Saeed
How do you prospect? A question I often asked some of the junior colleagues in the industry. Some of them say they...
Market Research on the Luxury Goods Industry
A report published by Bain & Company revealed some unexpected outcomes. As per this report, the global unsteadiness and political turns have led to...
Post-Covid Resort Construction: How Has the Industry Adapted to the New Normal?
The prevalent COVID-19 pandemic has required every industry to adapt to new normal ways of work, and the construction industry has not...
Maldives received a first time credit rating of B2 from Moody’s Investors Service, so...
The Maldivian Government has recently received a first time credit rating of B2 from Moody’s Investors Service. This rating is stable. So what does...
Muslim Millennial Travelers are influencing a USD 100 Billion Market: MMTR2017
Muslim Millennial Travelers (MMTs), a distinctive subgroup of the modern millennial travellers are modelling a USD 100 billion market with their special requirements, interests...
Maldives: From a beach getaway to the ultimate leisure boating paradise
Marine tourism is set to take a considerable hike in the Maldives. This is largely due to the much-anticipated expansion plan for Male’s Velana...
Islands on Bid for Tourism Development in Outer Atolls – Why Were They Not...
Earlier this year, the Ministry of Tourism had invited eligible investors to submit their interest to develop tourist resorts in uninhabited islands...
Maldives Making Commendable Efforts for Measles Elimination and Rubella Control
REPORT from World Health Organization By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia.
The World Health Organization commends Maldives for its unprecedented efforts to...
Global Halal Industry worth $3.66 trillion
The strength and the prosperity of the global halal industry has been trumpeted all over the news. The rise of Generation M - formally...
Average expenditure $528, 58% travel for medical purposes – Maldivians Traveling Abroad Survey
The Central Bank of Maldives, Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), published a survey 'Maldivians Traveling Abroad' conducted by the Statistics Division of MMA with the assistance...
Insufficient Regulations Endanger Local Tourism Sustainability!
The development of resorts in the Maldives is governed by the government, which determines the bed capacity. The number of rooms and...
Agreements Detrimental to the Government Must Be Reformed! A Call to Action for Fair...
The entrusted operation of the ferry system throughout the country was once exchanged for an island to build a resort. Yet, ferry...
Hilton 2016 Annual Report – Record Growth and Progress Globally
Hilton has publicized its annual report for the year 2016, revealing a year of record growth and remarkable progress.
A leader in the global hospitality...
8 things Maldivian football can learn from English Premier League & Indian Super League
by Akhmeem Abdul Razzaq
FAM should immediately stop the organizing and executing of football tournaments in the country. The role of FAM should be...
The Fastest Growing Business Travel Market, India – GBTA Report
Global business travel market spends $1.2 trillion in 2015, an increase of 5% from 2014, and is forecast to reach 1.3 trillion in 2016....
Embracing Diversity to create a Culture of Inclusion – Emerging Talent Management Approach
In this new edge global scenario, we are transmuting and dealing with technology and the disruption. While the technology is the easy part, the...