A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Professor Dr Wolfgang Georg Arlt, the founder and director of China Outbound Tourism Research Institute(COTRI) with offices in Hamburg and Beijing, will be joining MATATO on 11th September for a full day training. He is renowned globally been the expert and authority on Chinese travel market and its rapid growth. Born on February 26th, 1957, […]
Winners of flats under the previous government’s Veshi Fahi Malé social housing programme have been told by the state-owned Housing Development Corporation to secure loans before a deadline of October 15. The HDC’s announcement last Tuesday came after complaints about delays in introducing a new affordable housing loan scheme devised by the central bank to help make […]
Tree Top Hospital developed in Hulhumale’ by Tree Top Investments, the joint venture by Casa Holdings, Champa Brothers and Kuredhoo Holdings have informed that the hospital will be opened for service within 2 months. The CEO of Tree Top Hospital, Grant Muddle stated that they are currently discussing on the coverage of Aasandha and other […]
UNDP and Dhiraagu have announced the production phase of the Film for Change training which took place from 16th – 23rd August 2017. During the week-long training, participants learned about the basics of narrative, direction, videography and production. The workshop was taught by industry experts and professionals, some of whom will also mentor the participants […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has opened nomination for the Maldives Travel Awards – Guesthouse Edition. MATATO said any guesthouse in operation for at least a year can send in completed application forms by September 10 via email or the official website. Nominations will be accepted from travel agents, travel organisations and registered travel businesses in Maldives, […]
Blackstone Group LP may cash out from the Maldives, the tropical island chain known for its white-sand beaches and turquoise seascapes. The buyout firm is exploring options for seaplane operator Trans Maldivian Airways Pvt, including a possible sale, after receiving takeover interest in the company, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Blackstone is working […]
From the Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) 2017. PHOTO/MIHAARU Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM), the largest hospitality event in the nation, celebrated the successful completion of this year’s exhibition, which brought new focus to the hospitality industry of the Maldives. FHAM 2017 was organized by Dhivehi Expo Services in conjunction with CDC Events […]
The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has announced that the mountainous dredger commission by President Abdulla Yameen will arrive in the Maldives by October this year. Holland’s IHC crafted the ‘Mahaa Jarraafu’ in China’s ‘Nang-Ton Rainbow Marine Technology Boatyard’ for an initial payment of USD 36 million. The MTCC has revealed its hope that […]
Liveaboard Association of the Maldives (LAM) has announced that this year’s Maldives Marine Expo exhibition will be held in September. The exhibition will be held from 9th to 11th September at Dharubaaruge. This year’s exhibition is run by Blek Maldives and will be the fourth edition of the exhibition. The exhibition offers a platform for […]