Travel

Maldives beats pre-pandemic arrival rates in first 20 days of July

July 23, 2022, 15:04

Malé, Maldives – Ministry of Tourism reported on Saturday that 900,808 tourists arrived in the island destination by 20 July 2022 surpassing the pre-pandemic arrival rates this month. From 1… Continued

UAE’s low-cost airline Wizz Air launches flights to Maldives starting October 2022

July 23, 2022, 14:26

UAE - Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, on Thursday announced new route from Abu Dhabi to the idyllic island paradise of the Maldives. The… Continued

President ratifies new amendment to Tourism Act

July 4, 2022, 09:20

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday ratified the 11th amendment to the Maldives Tourism Act (Act no. 2/99). The amendment, which was passed by the parliament during… Continued

Visit Maldives Virtual Tour Expo and win a free trip to Addu City!

July 1, 2022, 15:32

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Virtual Tour has opened a worldwide lucky draw for the ultimate giveaway collaborated with the largest seaplane operators in the world; Trans Maldivian Airways with the… Continued

Maldives welcomes over 800,000 tourists first half of 2022

July 1, 2022, 14:32

Malé, Maldives – Maldives has surpassed the 800,000 mark for tourist arrivals as of 28 June 2022. This is half the forecasted tourist arrivals for this year. The Ministry of… Continued

Maldives discontinues the Floating City project

June 22, 2022, 13:27

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of the Maldives Parliament and former President Mohamed Nasheed allegedly stated on Wednesday that the incumbent government is deliberately blocking the Maldives Floating City (MFC) since… Continued

Addu City’s Villingili Resort and Spa up for sale!

June 21, 2022, 22:28

Addu City, Maldives - Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa, the most luxurious hotel brand located in Addu atoll, has been opened to investors up for acquisition, after having its operations… Continued

Foreign Ministry advises early visa application amid crisis in Sri Lanka

June 19, 2022, 14:45

Malé, Maldives - The Foreign Ministry of Maldives on Sunday urged the public to submit visa applications early amid Covid-19 pandemic situation and more significantly the economic crisis in Sri… Continued

Indian journalists arrive in Maldives on familiarisation trip

June 17, 2022, 20:07

Malé, Maldives - Journalists from several big-name Indian media outlets have arrived in Maldives on a familiarisation trip to promote the Maldives' tourism Industry. On this familiarisation trip, which is… Continued

22 new resorts to open next year

June 15, 2022, 21:49

Malé, Maldives - Vice President of Maldives Faisal Naseem has revealed that 22 resorts are currently in the pipeline and are scheduled to open in 2023. Speaking at the opening… Continued