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Growth in arrivals from U.S. is due to enhanced online marketing strategies: MMPRC

Growth in arrivals from U.S. is due to enhanced online marketing strategies: MMPRC

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Tourists arriving from the U.S. have been increasing due to more concrete online marketing techniques, according to the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC). In an interview with Avas, Acting Managing Director of MMPRC Mr Haris Mohamed said that since 2015 MMPRC focused especially on online marketing and that the outcome can be seen […]

BML unveils new ATM in Hulhumale’

BML unveils new ATM in Hulhumale’

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Bank of Maldives unveiled new ATM located in the Tree Top Hospital at Hulhumale’. Customers can now deposit, withdraw and transfer cash at the 24Hr self-service ATM. This was part of the leading bank’s effort to expand their network and provide service to the maximum number of customers. According to BML, Installation of this ATM […]

MIRA advises foreign parties conducting business in the Maldives to register

MIRA advises foreign parties conducting business in the Maldives to register

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Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has advised foreign parties conducting business in the Maldives to register with the entity. In a circular issued by MIRA, it was stated that it has been brought to the organization’s concern that some foreign parties that are liable to register with MIRA under the Maldivian tax laws, have been […]

MATATO to partake in a roadshow that spans 3 cities across India

MATATO to partake in a roadshow that spans 3 cities across India

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Mr. Abdulla Ghiyas Riyaz, President of MATATO MATATO to participate in the Outbound Travel Roadshow set to be held in India in March 2018. The Outbound Travel Roadshow (OTR) will be held from 19 March 2018 – 22 March 2018 in Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Delhi. According to Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators […]

MMPRC signs MOU to create 360 degree map of Maldives

MMPRC signs MOU to create 360 degree map of Maldives

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Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Indonesia’s Gecko Digital to create and feature a 360 degree map of entire Maldives on the state owned corporation’s website. Gecko Digital was assigned a duration of one year to complete the project. Post MOU signing the acting Managing Director of MMPRC, […]

High tourist demand recorded for this festive season

High tourist demand recorded for this festive season

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As the resorts across the Maldives celebrate the festive season, a strong demand from visitors spending Christmas and New Year in the Maldives has been recorded. From November, tourist arrivals started increasing as the festive season came closer. The peak season will last until April. While the duration is cold winter in a majority of […]

Some senior officials of Riyan pose for a photograph

RIYAN, the leading local consultancy in Maldives

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Some senior officials of Riyan pose for a photograph Established in 1997, Riyan is one of the oldest consultancy companies in the Maldives. It boasts a success story of a small business with modest beginnings that has today flourished into one of the most prominent consultancy firms in the country. Having a look at its […]

Crown & Champa Resorts Signs as a Premium Exhibitor for TTM 2018

Crown & Champa Resorts Signs as a Premium Exhibitor for TTM 2018

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Crown & Champa Resorts has signed as a Premium Exhibitor for the 2nd edition of International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM). Established in 2000, Crown & Champa Resorts “CCR” is a trade name for a group of resort hotels in the Republic of the Maldives, owned and operated by various Maldivian and foreign partners. […]

The St. Regis Maldives Launches Their Own Luxurious Yacht

The St. Regis Maldives Launches Their Own Luxurious Yacht

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The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort has launched their own luxurious yacht. The five-star Starwood property has commissioned a custom-made Azimut Flybridge 66 and is expected to sail soon. Named Norma Three, the Azimut Flybridge 66 is the first Azimut model to be specially commissioned by a hotel as well as one of the world’s […]