A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Additional promotion and marketing of Maldives need to be done in preparation, before the completion of the new terminal of Velana International airport, according to Vice Chairman of Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), Mr Hussain Afeef. Mr Afeef said this in an interview given to “Mihaaru” news at the WTM 2017. “It is essential […]
A drawing of the floating airport G.A. Dhevvadhoo hopes to develop by the island. The council of Gaafu Alif atoll Dhevvadhoo island on Wednesday passed a resolution to appeal to the government to develop a floating airport on the island. Council president Ahmed Najmeen stated that a domestic airport would be highly beneficial to all […]
Tourist arrivals have increased 5.7 percent in 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016, reaching nearly a million visitors at the end of September. According to statistics released this week, 105,984 tourists visited during September, up four percent from the same period last year. The continuing decline of Chinese holidaymakers was offset by […]
Maldives business magazine “Isles”, which is co-published by New York Times and “Avas” was launched at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2017. The Magazine was launched in WTM at the “Lets go Maldives” travel agency corner, by the company’s Managing Director Mr Ahmed Riyaz. The Magazine was handed over to him by Editor in […]
Mr Ahmed Naseer Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) Governor Mr Ahmed Naseer speaks in support of developing an accountancy body in the Maldives. Mr Naseer shed light on the matter during his speech as the chief guest of first Maldives Accountants Forum. During the speech, he stated that it is high time an accountancy body is […]
In this new edge global scenario, we are transmuting and dealing with technology and the disruption. While the technology is the easy part, the challenging part is, how we get all of the “people” in the workplace to embrace the change and drive the new business models. Vaibhav Garg – Executive Assistant Manager and Cluster […]
Hassan Saaid enjoys a friendly race with children at the Sports Stars Fiesta in Maafushi. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Mihaaru Awards held a colourful evening with local sports stars at Kaafu atoll Maafushi island last Saturday. The new prestigious sports awards, launched by Mihaaru newspaper, held the “Sports Stars Fiesta” under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) […]
Several exhibitors including resorts, hotels, guesthouses, travel agencies, associations and airline operators are representing Maldives at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2017. According to Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), 195 representatives from 70 companies are present at this year’s WTM which will be held from Monday to Wednesday. WTM London 2017 was […]
A tropical bar in the Maldives designed to make guests feel like they’re in the mouth of a giant whale emerged the big winner at international design awards held in London. The Whale Bar, St Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, dreamed up by the Singapore and London-based design group WOW Architects l Warner Wong Design, beating out luxury hotels, residences, and restaurants around […]