A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
On the 4th of October, a group of 86 students from the Asian Academy of Aeronautics, based in Addu City, filed a petition against the flying school with the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority and Ministry of Higher Education regarding their concerns over the school. The Asian Academy of Aeronautics (AAA) was founded in 1991 and […]
Singapore-based airline SilkAir has announced the extension of their passenger flight schedules until the end of 2020, with flights to Malé in the Maldives to recommence from 1st December 2020. The operations are set to be served twice weekly by SilkAir from Singapore using the Boeing 737-800 from December. Tourism makes for a considerable percentage of […]
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has launched a marketing campaign with several activities in South Korea to regain destination presence in the market and to increase arrivals from South Korea. Under the tagline ‘Rediscover Maldives’ MMPRC has launched an outdoor bus advertising campaign in Seoul, Rediscover Maldives online advertising and online promotion with […]
Dynamyst, a reputed content creation studio based in the Maldives is helping pave the way for the next level of digital marketing in Maldives tourism. After securing the market for aerial photography in the early stages, Dynamyst has been providing a variety of digital content creation services to an increasing list of clients. Now Dynamyst […]
According to statistics by the Finance Ministry, MVR 5.2 million ( USD 337,700 ) was generated from Green Tax revenue. This is a decrease of 92.7% compared to the amount in August last year. From the total amount, USD 279,260 was from resorts in the country. The remaining contributors include hotels, guesthouses and safaris. The […]
Virtual Reality (VR) is a futuristic innovation that is currently one of the most popular technological advancements in the field of entertainment and is being further developed to be applicable within various spheres such as education, training and health purposes. Virtual reality is a simulated experience created with the help of computer technology. The most […]
Privileged Maldives, the online local business platform that connects locals, ex-pats, business owners and tourists will be launched tonight (10th October 2020), at 8:20 pm. This platform allows business vendors to become privileged partners which give them access to their own profile at the website. This profile can be further customized to add business details. […]
The Ministry of Tourism has revealed that the island nation has seen a steady improvement in its tourism industry since the reopening of its borders. As of 6th October, 223 tourist establishments have re-opened and started their operations. This is more than 24,000 beds in various tourist facility such as resorts, hotels and vessels. According […]
Seagull Café House offers a great selection of pasta to satisfy your cravings for something equally meaty and cheesy- a great option for both lunch and dinner. The pasta menu includes Spaghetti Alioli, in olive oil and garlic seasoned with chilli; Spaghetti or Penne Pasta with Tuna Garlic; Spaghetti Bolognaise, finished with shaved parmesan; Spaghetti […]