A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldives has taken centre stage at La Liga’s Celta Vigo vs. Barcelona match at ABANCA Balaidos Stadium, Vigo. #VisitMaldives banner and Maldives tourism reopening date (15th July) was showcased throughout the match which took place on 27th June 2020. The match was said to have over 50 million views worldwide. RC Celta and the government […]
Tourism Minister Ali Waheed states a lounge of tourism ministry will be Introduced in the National Airport, Velana International Airport as soon as the borders are opened. In a news conference held on the 24th of June, Minister Ali Waheed stated, all the authorities are preparing for any situation that shall be facing in the […]
Maldives aviation sector will be key for tourism recovery, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) Managing Director Thoyyib Mohamed said. Thoyyib highlighted that post COVID-19, travellers will have itchy feet taking long haul flights and transit flights. It will be a risk and travellers would prefer the alternative: chartered flights. Maldives is currently receiving […]
With the reopening of borders, Maldives sets a new target to welcome 850,000 tourists in 2020. Speaking at the press conference held on 23rd June, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said that with the reopening of the borders, Maldives will be able to welcome tourists from July or August. “Some resorts have already said that they […]
Maldives will restart tourism and reopen borders for visitors from all nationalities from 15th July 2020, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih confirms. Tourists travelling to the Maldives will be provided a free 30-day tourist visa on arrival. Regular official updates on travel to the Maldives are provided on the websites of the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry […]
Maldives local island tourism will recommence operations with guesthouses reopening from 1st August 2020, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih confirms. The Maldives will restart tourism and reopen borders for visitors from all nationalities from 15th July 2020. Tourists travelling to the Maldives will be provided a free 30-day tourist visa on arrival. Regular official updates on […]
Universal Resort Group has rescheduled their resorts’ reopening date. Their resorts Kurumba Maldives, Velassaru Maldives, Kuramathi Maldives, Kandolhu Maldives, Dhigali Maldives and Faarufushi Maldives will reopen from 1 October 2020. The group’s resorts temporarily suspended their operations from 1 April, due to the travel restrictions imposed by the government and throughout the world as a result of the […]
Jobsicle launches “MY Entry To HOSPITALITY”, free online hospitality courses for the Maldivians. Jobsicle is an online startup initiated in 2016. Within weeks of the initial launch, Jobsicle gained tremendous support and popularity among hundreds of companies and institutions in the Maldives. Meanwhile, thousands of job-seekers from across the country started using the website daily. […]
Located less than 40 miles from Velana International Airport, lies the beautiful Gaafaru Island. Barely half a mile long and narrower in width, it is a small island surrounded by its own reef and lagoon rich in marine flora and fauna. The island has been referred to as the jewel of Kaafu Atoll since it […]