A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO, in partnership with McQuire Rens & Jones, is bringing another series of training programs targeted for the hospitality industry. Two separate training programs are scheduled for 13th and 14th December respectively. McQuire Rens & Jones is a leading training institute based in Sri Lanka, featuring a […]
IMF’s Deputy Division Chief Philippe Karam speaks at press conference at the end of IMF’s annual visit to Maldives. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over the “volatility” of the Maldives’ economic growth. IMF had released a report on Friday, detailing the views of its Executive Board expressed in October, […]
Chip Eng Seng Group Officials, Park Hotel Group Officials and Haris Mohamed, Acting Managing Director of Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) Singapore-based Park Hotel Group’s first property, Grand Park Kodhipparu has officially opened on the 2nd of December 2017 having held their soft opening in June 2017. The official grand opening was hosted […]
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept Publication Date: December 1, 2017 Electronic Access: Free Full Text (PDF file size is 2605 KB).Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Maldives’ economic growth has been highly volatile, driven primarily by a high-end tourism industry. The economy improved marginally in 2016–17 […]
The Maldives has been downgraded to a “fragile state” by the IMF because of the tense political situation, the way business is regulated and how the country’s finances and budgets have been run in recent years. The new classification is the latest blow to the Maldivian economy from the institution, which has repeatedly spoken of […]
Dhiraagu has begun selling Apple’s latest iPhone: iPhone X at a colourful ceremony on the 1st of December 2017 at the Dhiraagu Head Office. The special ceremony also marks the launch of iPhone X in the Maldives as dictated by Apple. During the ceremony, those Dhiraagu customers who pre-ordered the phones were handed over to […]
Luxperience- Sydney Australia Association of Travel Agents Maldives (ATA) has announced that they are to take part in 15 tourism fairs across the globe including two road shows in order to promote the Maldives. ATA, founded by individuals who have pioneered the tourism industry Maldives have said that the trade fairs will go on from […]
Ooredoo Maldives has expanded its ‘SuperNet’ fibre-optic broadband service to Kulhudhuffushi, the capital of the Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division on Thiladhunmathi Atoll. Local newspaper Miadhu reports that the rollout was carried out in cooperation with infrastructure partner and TV service provider Wavelength, which has supported Ooredoo in expanding the network on the island. The […]
Ooredoo Maldives announced that all calls to Sri Lanka and India can now be made at a reduced rate for 48 hours on 01-02 December in order to enable all customers to get in touch with their family and friends in the region, in the midst of the ongoing Cyclonic Storm Ockhi affecting the region. […]