A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Fushifaru Maldives is a proud winner of three industry recognised awards so far this year – just as the resort prepares for its reopening on 10th of November. As a luxurious, boutique resort, Fushifaru’s exceptional service and unique guest experience have only been highlighted through these awards, ranking Fushifaru amongst the best resorts in The […]
According to the latest statistics by Maldives Immigration, a total of 27,217 tourists arrived at the Maldives during the first three months, after the border reopened. The numbers reveal that the country welcomed 56% more visitors in the third month of reopening compared to the second month. The Maldives reopened borders on July 15th. From […]
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives and Amari Havodda Maldives joins the list of luxury resorts in the island nation that received British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Award. The British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Awards are held in high esteem, acknowledging the finest hospitality establishments across the globe which provide an outstanding level of customer service. British […]
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has launched a B2C campaign with Tour Operator VeryChic in France. The aim of this campaign is to market the destination as a safe haven for travellers and increase tourist arrivals from France, in order to inspire, build visibility and interest for the Maldives among the travellers. In this […]
After a protracted freeze on transactions involving MMPRC islands, the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has finally begun processing requests related to MMPRC islands. The freeze order came from the Presidential Commission on Corruption and Asset Recovery, fondly referred to as the Asset Recovery Commission or just “PCCAR”. The freeze instituted around mid-2019 was both unequivocal […]
Minister of Tourism Mausoom has participated in the UNWTO 6th Global Tourism Crisis Committee meeting. Discussions were focused on coordinated, resilient and safer tourism and formulating and implementing a harmonised protocol for travel. “We’re meeting at the 6th Global Tourism Crisis Committee with a clear goal: to take actions towards tourism recovery. More than ever, […]
Soneva Jani Maldives has seen a steady improvement in its tourism industry since the reopening of its borders from 15th July. 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 On 15th October, guesthouses in […]
After a long break, people are back to travelling and experiencing the best of Maldives has to offer to them. With the opening of guesthouses on 15th October, Crystal Sands Hotel in Maafushi has given a warm welcome to its first guests, inviting them to a tropical vacation like no other. The 18 room cosy […]
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is in search of passionate environmental ambassadors, Naturalists, to join the distinguished team of Ladies & Gentlemen. The Maldives is a destination with a rare landscape, and a lifestyle and culture deeply rooted in its nature. The role of the Naturalist is to connect guests to nature, by leading a […]