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Murad Hassan returns to Agoda as Regional Director Key Accounts for Asia Pacific

March 6, 2022, 10:00

Malé, Maldives - Agoda has appointed Murad Hassan as its Regional Director Key Accounts for the Asia Pacific region. The Booking Holding's Asia-based digital travel business appointed Murad, a Maldivian… Continued

Velaa Private Island donates MVR750,000 to 3 NGOs

March 6, 2022, 09:00

Velaa Private Island, Maldives - Velaa Private Island Maldives, a luxury resort located up north of Maldives in Noonu Atoll has made a donation of MVR 750,000 to three NGOs,… Continued

Fleet of live-aboards line up near Gan to receive passengers from SriLankan Airlines

March 6, 2022, 08:30

Addu City, Maldives - A fleet of live-aboards lined up to receive passengers arriving from SriLankan Airlines today. At least 11 live-aboard vessels queued up in the southern most atoll… Continued

Maldivian bed capacity for tourists surpasses 60,000

March 5, 2022, 21:27

Malé, Maldives - For the first time since the introduction of tourism in the country, the Maldives's bed capacity for tourists has exceeded 60,000. Recent statistics shared by the Ministry… Continued

Summer Island Maldives & Embudu Village awarded Holiday Check Special Award 2022

March 5, 2022, 20:46

Malé, Maldives - Kaimoo properties, Summer Island Maldives and Embudu Village have been included amongst the most popular 16 resorts of Maldives and awarded the Holiday Check Special Award. Summer… Continued

Hithadhoo Neighbourhood Fish Processing Plant tendered against regulations: Finance Ministry

March 5, 2022, 15:46

Addu City, Maldives - Ministry of Finance has ordered the Addu City Council to negate and redo the tender process for the establishment of the Geydhoshu Mas Plant or Neighbourhood… Continued

Connectivity increases for tourism via Gan

March 5, 2022, 12:44

Addu City, Maldives - Connectivity for tourists to arrive in Gan International Airport (GIA) is increasing, says Ace Maldives, the General Service Agent (GSA) for Srilankan Airlines in the country.… Continued

Employee sacked in biggest BML fraud to be reinstated

March 5, 2022, 12:26

Malé, Maldives - Fathimath Shafrath, a former Bank of Maldives (BML) employee terminated for allegedly being involved in the biggest fraud case within the bank should be reinstated as an… Continued

Fully vaxxed travellers to Maldives exempted from PCR

March 5, 2022, 09:00

Malé, Maldives - Travellers to Maldives who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer be required to present a PCR test, announced Health Protection Agency (HPA). A notice dated… Continued

Biggest aviation emergency exercise in Maldives scheduled for March

March 4, 2022, 17:49

Malé, Maldives - The largest emergency exercise in the field of aviation held in the country has been schedule for March 16th. The exercise will be held at Velana International… Continued