A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
TTM Maldives 2020, the leading international travel trade show of Maldives, has begun the B2B meetings which will take place from 25th to 26th November. The main partner for the event is the telecommunications giant, Ooredoo Maldives. Endorsing partners for TTM Maldives 2020 are the Ministry of Tourism, Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation, Maldives Association of […]
Sun Siyam Resorts, the luxury Maldivian hotel and resorts brand have announced the commencement of its biggest online sale to date have begun with a series of incredible offers across every one of its resorts in the Maldives, enabling guests to save up to an incredible 50% on accommodation. With four different resorts located on […]
The Ministry of Tourism has so far permitted a total of 110 guesthouses to operate across the Maldives. The Government of Maldives had only begun to permit guesthouse operations on 15th October. Although resorts and safaris were given permits on 15th July, guesthouses were only permitted after the introduction of strict health and safety measures. […]
Lily Beach Resort & Spa is well-known as the pioneer of all-inclusive tourism in the Maldives and it has been a leading resort in the category for the longest time. The resort has been able to hold this title, due to the continuous work and support of the staff to provide an all-inclusive experience above […]
Maldives first 360° destination video has been launched by Maldives Virtual Tour, in association with Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC). This is a series of 360° destination videos by Maldives Virtual Tour covering underwater and aerial 360° videos of the picturesque beauty of Maldives. Featured resorts in this first 360° destination videos include Hideaway […]
K. Maafushi has been placed under monitoring by the Health Protection Agency of Maldives (HPA). The island was placed under monitoring at 03:43 in the afternoon today after a tourist tested positive for COVID-19 on the mandatory PCR test prior departure. According to HPA, Maafushi will be monitored till contact tracing is completed by the […]
The TTM Travel Summit goes live today! The summit will continue for 2 days (from 23rd to 24th November) and will be made live on its platforms Facebook and Twitter. TTM Travel Summit 2020 will be focused on ‘Reigniting Tourism in Maldives’ whereby travel industry professionals will discuss ways to reignite tourism in the Maldives, the market […]
Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa has now reopened and is welcoming guests. With rigorous Health & Safety measures and some new technological assistance (such as a very much needed update to their mobile app and web menus) to provide the best safe getaway experience, the Maldives has to offer. The 33 hectares ‘garden resort’ reopened […]
Tourism Minister Dr Abdulla Mausoom has stated that there is the hope of reopening guesthouses in the Greater Male’ area as early as mid-December. Speaking to local news media, Dr Mausoom stated that guesthouse operations in the Greater Male’ area can only be permitted once the Health Protection Agency (HPA) gives its green light. It […]