A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
With the administration of the COVID-19 vaccination drive for tourism sector employees, Maldives now expects to welcome 1.5 million tourist arrivals in 2021, said Tourism Minister, Abdulla Mausoom. While speaking at the parliament during a ministerial questioning session today, Minister revealed that the government was initially expecting to welcome 1 million tourists in the year. […]
As Valentine’s Day approaches, not only is love in the air but special deals too at Furaveri Maldives. Heart Full Of Love This Valentine’s Day, take your heart full of love to a private beach dinner under the stars. For USD 390 (per couple), the package includes: Includes: Bottle of Sparkling Wine / Bottle of […]
The much-anticipated Patina Maldives has announced the appointment of Ahmed Rushdhan Zameer as the Reservations and Distribution Manager and Zainab Hussain Shihab as their Marketing and Communications Manager. Ahmed Rushdhan Zameer joins as the Reservations and Distribution Manager with 10 years experience in the reservations and revenue management field. Known for his extensive knowledge and innovative […]
Accor has announced the global roll-out of its digital key solution, “Accor Key”, in line with the Group’s strategy to provide a contactless guest journey in its facilities. This exciting new step for Accor confirms its ambition to innovate and invest in high-quality technological solutions to deliver the very best and most convenient experience for its […]
The Tourism Ministry has announced that tourism workers are to register for COVID-19 vaccinations. A circular issued by the Ministry today requested workers of the tourism industry to register for inoculations through the my.health portal. Registration is open for all workers including those working in resorts, safaris, guesthouses, and hotels. Information required is also available on the […]
Furaveri Maldives has appointed Shahid Ibrahim as its new Front Office Manager. Shahid worked with Trans Maldivian Airways as the Deputy Manager of Business Development prior to joining Furaveri Maldives. He has been with the Trans Maldivian Airways team for over 6 years. He previously worked with Viceroy Maldives and Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Island as […]
As per the statistics revealed by the Ministry of Tourism, Maldives has welcomed 92,103 tourist arrivals in January 2021. Furthermore, the Ministry also identified Russia as the top source market for tourist arrivals to the country in the month. Over 20,000 Russian tourists visited the Maldives this January, making up 22.8% of total arrivals thus […]
Visit Maldives has launched a joint marketing campaign with India’s largest online travel agency, MakeMyTrip. The three-month-long campaign will target potential travellers from India and promote the Maldives with ongoing promotional offers and discounts, as well as various digital activities. It will further focus on creating destination awareness by highlighting the stringent health and safety […]
Under Ooredoo’s “Visit Maldives Now” campaign, Ooredoo Kuwait has announced an exciting chance to win an all-inclusive stay in the Maldives. All customers have to do is join ANA, Kuwait’s first completely customizable digital mobile plan. According to Ooredoo Kuwait, those who join ANA will get a chance to win an all-inclusive stay for two […]