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5 Reasons To Experience “Penguin” Semi-Submarines

5 Reasons To Experience “Penguin” Semi-Submarines

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Explore the underwater world, love marine life and enrich your lives. 1.”Penguin” is a compact semi-submarine boat Wherever “Penguin”- Semi-Submarines are deployed they become a great attraction and a must-have-done for tourists. The area deployed needs good underwater visibility and can be anywhere in tropical, moderate or cold waters. A great experience – only compared […]

MAHRP Opens Registration for Maldives First Virtual Learning and Development Conference

MAHRP Opens Registration for Maldives First Virtual Learning and Development Conference

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Maldives Association of Human Resource Professionals (MAHRP) has opened registration for the first-ever virtual learning and development conference in the Maldives. Set to take place on July 11 and 12, the virtual learning and development conference will be themed as, “Creating a Value-Driven Learning Culture”. It will feature speakers from the Maldives, India, Trinidad and […]

Maldivian Businesses Prefer Digital Marketing over Traditional Marketing – Think Associates

Maldivian Businesses Prefer Digital Marketing over Traditional Marketing – Think Associates

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Recent research conducted by Think Associates Maldives says that businesses in the Maldives increasingly turning to digital marketing platforms to market and advertise their products and services over traditional marketing platforms. The research was conducted in May 2020 to identify the impact of COVID-19 on the marketing and advertising industry of Maldives. 69 leading business […]

Sonee Sports Kids Introduces Pepe Jeans London kids Range

Sonee Sports Kids Introduces Pepe Jeans London kids Range

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Pepe Jeans London Kids range will be launched in Male’ city with a 15% discount promotion starting on 15th June 2020, Sonee Sports Kids announced. Sonee Sports Kids have moved to Janavaree Magu to expand the store in order to introduce Pepe Jeans London kids’ range. Sonee Sports will be reopening its stores with exciting […]

BML Assures Customer Protection Against Card Fraud

BML Assures Customer Protection Against Card Fraud

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Bank of Maldives (BML) has assured that there has been no breach of card details at BML despite the social media speculations of such breach. The statement from BML comes after a list of BML issued cards made rounds on social media with reports of a major data breach of the card information. Merchants and […]

ARC Calls for Stringent Child Protection Measures in Travel and Tourism

ARC Calls for Stringent Child Protection Measures in Travel and Tourism

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ARC strongly condemns the recent cases of rape of 11 and 16-year-olds, with both cases reportedly happening at guesthouses in Male’ City. ARC expresses deep concern with the lack of supervision of guesthouses registered with the Ministry of Tourism and remains deeply concerned about reports of numerous unregistered room rentals that continue to operate without […]

Virtual Tours: The New Frontier for Tourism Marketing

Virtual Tours: The New Frontier for Tourism Marketing

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About maldivesvirtualtour.com: Endorsed by Ministry of Tourism, Maldives Virtual Tour enables travellers across the globe to take breathtaking 360° virtual tours of Maldives. Set to host over 2000, 360° VR panoramic tours (video photos) of more than 150 islands.  Maldives Virtual Tour is a project by Travel Trade Maldives (TTM), the leading travel trade business resource of […]

Government of Maldives and UNDP formalize the ‘Sustainable Economic Empowerment and Development for SMEs’ Project

Government of Maldives and UNDP formalize the ‘Sustainable Economic Empowerment and Development for SMEs’ Project

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Project is a part of UNDP global programme in the amount of US$1,449,360 focused on the Maldives, supported by the Government of Japan. Aims to support entrepreneurship, innovation and economic diversification through the development of MSMEs. Promotes green farming practices, food security and enables the creation of jobs for the most vulnerable in the aftermath […]

Simone Cominotti, Business Development Manager at Crown Tours Maldives Passes Away

Simone Cominotti, Business Development Manager at Crown Tours Maldives Passes Away

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Simone Cominotti, Business Development Manager at Crown Tours Maldives passed away today. Simone Cominotti was an Italian national, well known in the Maldives tourism industry. He has been working with Crown Tours since October 2009. When he passed away he was working as the Business Development Manager. He was representing Crown Tours Maldives for the […]