A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Ace Travels & Ace Aviation Services Maldives has initiated tour packages to Sri Lanka, with the re-opening of the country’s borders from 21st January 2020. Following a 9-month long travel ban imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka has now reopened its borders to international visitors. To keep the pandemic at bay, the country […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed they are investigating complaints popularized online that Gili Lankanfushi Resort has dug up a trench in a sandbank near K. Himmafushi, over which the resort allegedly had no rights. Residents of K. Himmafushi allegedly stopped digging of the sandbank by Gili Lankanfushi employees on the night of January […]
From 1st January 2021 to 21st January 2021, the Ministry of Tourism records a total of 57,599 tourist arrivals to the Maldives. The top source market for tourist arrival was Russia with 13,880 visitors, followed by India with 10,623 visitors. Ukraine stood third with 5,020 tourist arrivals. Other top source markets include Kazakhstan, France, Romania, […]
Visit Maldives has commenced a major campaign with Expedia Group to promote the Maldives as one of the most secluded and serene destinations in the world for tourists. The purpose of this four-month campaign targeting Russia, Middle East, China and India, among the key source markets of the destination, is to assure potential travellers that […]
Enjoy a staycation right here in the Maldives, with exciting new offers from Summer Island, Embudu Village and Equator Village. The three Kaimoo resorts are offering special rates for Maldivians, and foreigners with a Maldives work permit. The rates, listed below, are valid until 30 April 2021. Summer Island, in Kaafu atoll, just a 45-minute […]
Soneva, the luxury resort operator with sustainability at its core, has announced the launch of Soneva Jani, Chapter Two. The award-winning Maldives resort is synonymous with over-water luxury, superlative hospitality and rare guest experiences, and this new chapter marks the beginning of an incredible new era. Now open to guests, Chapter Two expands upon Soneva […]
The Maldives welcomes over 50,000 visitors within the first 17 days of the year. Ministry of Tourism published statistics showing that a total of 50,611 tourists have arrived at the country counting from the start of the year, with a daily average of 2,977 travellers. The highest daily arrivals were recorded on January 3, with […]
Park Hyatt has appointed renowned hospitality professional Nikolaus A. Priesnitz as General Manager of Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa, one of the best luxury hotels in the Maldives. A German national with extensive experience across the globe, Mr Priesnitz joined the resort on January 04, 2021, and will oversee the reopening of Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa […]
The Ministry of Tourism has endorsed the EIFEC Health Emergency Risk Compliance Management System (HER-CMS) Standards Series, stating that the implementation of these standards is an effective tool against the COVID-19 virus. The Ministry further stated that this European certification would prove beneficial for the economy of the Maldives. The new Emergency International Standards series […]