A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Source – EMITT Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Company (MMPRC) will be participating at EMITT 2018 (East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition) to be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 25 – 28 January 2018. EMITT is noted to be one of the top travel events held in the world annually. This tourism and travel […]
Hong Kong Airlines in the first quarter of 2018 plans to resume service to The Maldives, with the scheduling of Hong Kong – Male route, on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Service is scheduled 3 times a week, effective 16JAN18. HX791 HKG1750 – 2205MLE 333 247 HX792 MLE0005 – 0855HKG 333 135 Reservation is expected to open […]
The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC)’s Chief Executive Officer Ibrahim Ziyath has said that its mountainous dredger, commissioned by President Abdulla Yameen, will dock at Haa Dhaalu Kulhudhuffushi on the 25th of this month. At a press conference held at MTCC’s head office on Sunday, Ziyath said that the ‘Mahaa Jarraafu’ was crafted within a 15-month […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 18th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: With every year’s budget, new items are also declared. Specifically as income returns. It has become a recent norm to see a new tax introduced every year. Question is, as a new source of generating income, […]
Happy Market Trading Co, one of the leading importers and distributors of food and beverage items in Maldives opens 5th outlet to celebrate 25 years of running the business. “Happy Market Shop 5” which is located in Ameer Ahmed Magu, in front of the temporary building for Dharumavantha School, was officially opened by CEO of […]
One of the biggest travel awards held in the region, South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) is expected to bring top travel brands to the host city in Maldives. Top brands in the industry will be competing for a spot in this prestigious awards. According to event organiser High Rise Pvt Ltd, top travel brands from […]
Allied Insurance has paid over MVR 13.5 million in claims between 15th October to 19th October 2017. Claims were paid mostly for hull insurance coverage, health insurance and fire insurance during this period. Allied Insurance did not reveal the identity of the companies that these claims were paid out to no did they comment on […]
Dhiraagu has begun the sale of the latest Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus. Customers were able to preorder the phone up until the 19th of October 2017 and the phone went on sale on the 20th of October 2017 at Dhiraagu head office. Dhiraagu facilitated its customers to be able to preorder the […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has opened up voting for Maldives Travel Awards 2017: Gala Edition. The Gala Edition awards are given to recognize tourist resorts, liveaboards, hotels and airlines and their contribution to the tourism industry. According to MATATO, there are over 230 nominations for the Gala Edition this year. […]