Travel

Qatar Airways wins ‘Airline of the Year’ award for 2021

July 22, 2021, 14:50

Male', Maldives - The international airline Qatar Airways has won AirlineRatings ‘Airline of the Year’ award for 2021. The AirlineRatings ‘Airline of the Year’ award acknowledges the best in aviation, with… Continued

Guesthouses in Maldives open for tourists starting July 26

July 22, 2021, 10:22

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) on Thursday, has announced new guidelines to be followed when accepting tourists to guesthouses. HPA stated that tourists must have completed both doses… Continued

30 private jets expected to arrive in Maldives for Eid holidays

July 21, 2021, 10:17

Malé, Maldives - The travel agency Sky Tours on Tuesday, said that they expect around 30 private jets to arrive in Maldives targeting this Eid. Managing Director of Sky Tours,… Continued

Air India arranges special flights to Malé

July 20, 2021, 14:55

Malé, Maldives - Air India on Tuesday, has announced their plans to arrange new nonstop flights between Mumbai and India. The new flights will commence from 28 July onwards. The… Continued

Maldives delays Vaccine Tourism to fourth quarter of 2021

July 18, 2021, 16:28

Male', Maldives - Tourism Ministry of Maldives announced today they have decided to delay the Vaccine Tourism Program till the fourth quarter due to the difficulty in procuring the Covid-19… Continued

Covid-19: Germany designates Maldives as a ‘Simple Risk Area’ with decline in cases

July 18, 2021, 15:34

Male', Maldives - Germany, today, lowered Maldives to a 'Simple Risk Area' in terms of Covid-19 situation. Initially, the small island nation was designated as a 'High Incidence Area', however,… Continued

Ministry suspends operating license of 3 guesthouses following inspection failure

July 18, 2021, 11:20

Male', Maldives - The Ministry of Tourism on Thursday, has suspended the operating license of 3 guesthouses for failure to comply with guidelines for accommodating South Asian tourists. The ministry… Continued

Visit Maldives launches “Thasveeru: Maldives Through Art” competition

July 17, 2021, 16:16

Malé, Maldives - Visit Maldives on Thursday launched an international art competition titled, “Thasveeru: Maldives Through Art” to promote the natural beauty of the Maldives by showcasing local and international… Continued

Maldives Immigration sends back 248 arrivals with false vouchers

July 17, 2021, 14:13

Male', Maldives - Maldives Immigration denied the entry of 248 passengers yesterday and sent them back as they attempted to enter the Maldives with false hotel bookings. Maldives Immigration informed… Continued

GO FIRST resumes flights from India to Maldives starting July 15

July 14, 2021, 13:41

Mumbai, India - GO FIRST, formerly known as Go Air, today announced the resumption of flights to Maldives starting July 15, 2021. This news comes after Maldives decided to open… Continued