A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
After months of waiting, Kuredu Resort Maldives is finally open and excited to welcome back their beloved guests! Whether you’re visiting this Autumn after disrupted travel plans in the Spring and Summer, or spending the festive season to escape the chaos and uncertainty at home, you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome at Kuredu […]
CEO of Kaani Hotels, Abdulla Nasheed has been elected as the president of the Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM). In an election held by the association on Friday, the votes of 51 members contributed to Abdulla Nasheed’s success. His win was by default, as he was the only one who ran for the position. Speaking […]
Maldives has recorded a nearly 500% increase in bookings, as per travel agencies in the UK, since the paradise destination was added to the travel corridor list by the British government. Advantage Travel Partnership reported that this has provided a glimmer of hope to travel agents up and down the country and consumers in search […]
Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa has implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention in its facilities. […]
On Twitter yesterday, Maldives Immigration has provided new updates regarding expatriate work visas and all other visas. In relation to COVID-19, for renewal of all visas other than expatriate work visas, documents need to be completed and submitted to permitvisa@immigration.gov.mv. All applicants that email before 31st December 2020 will not incur a late fee. Under […]
Raastha Webinar 2020, a webinar oriented towards guesthouse businesses, is now live. The webinar explores the market opportunities and challenges with a distinguished panel, as an attempt to rejuvenate the guesthouse and travel industry of the Maldives. It probes into the various obstacles faced by business in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing the current […]
In 2020, a year full of chaos, Maldives has welcomed over 420،000 tourists to the Sunny Side of Life! Minister of Tourism Dr Mausoom had said that the government is expecting an influx of around 120,000 tourists starting from September until the end of the year, making the total estimated figures to 500,000 tourist arrivals […]
Visit Maldives has commenced a campaign with leading global travel marketplace Skyscanner, to promote the Maldives as one of the most preferred and safest destinations in the world for tourists. This three-month campaign aims to target Italy, UK and Russia markets; three key markets prior to the closing and reopening of Maldives’ borders on 15th […]
Addu, the southernmost atoll of the archipelago, is one with filled with great beauty and vast history. Spread across 15 square km, the atoll consists of the six islands of Hithadhoo, Feydhoo, Maradhoo, Hulhudhoo, Meedhoo and Gan, ringing a deep lagoon. While Hithadhoo is connected to Feydhoo, Maradhoo and Gan via a manmade causeway, Hulhudhoo […]