A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Join us this evening at 20:00 hrs, as the world comes together to celebrate the picturesque islands of Maldives and stand the chance to win over 30 free holidays to the destination. Well-wishers from all over the world, together with the tourism industry of the Maldives will be taking part in the Facebook Live Event, […]
All of us who play a part in the Maldives tourism industry is well aware that the level of international travellers that we have become accustomed to, is for the moment a thing of the past. Resorts may well see a surge of bookings once the Safe Tourism Guidelines are published. However, it is likely […]
Digital tourism is the use of digital tools to prepare, organize, control and enjoy the travel experience in the tourism industry. We look into ways how digital tourism plays a vital role in the industry today. 1. Digital Marketing Travel marketing has never been more important. The rise of social media and influencers means that the world is […]
As the country prepares to re-open borders and resume tourism from 1st July onwards, the Ministry of Tourism has permitted resort employees to return back to work. Although lockdown measures have been relaxed, travel between islands is still restricted. Hence, the Ministry of Tourism has discussed with the Health Protection Agency (HPA) on a way […]
National Federation of Maldivian Employers (NFME) will be hosting a webinar episode on Safe Re-opening and Reviving of Maldives Travel and Tourism. This is the first episode of webinar series “Tailoring a New Reality – Employer’s Dialogue” conducted by NFME on how to navigate in the new norm and tailor a new reality, focusing on different […]
The Maldives will be opening its shores to the world from July, after 3 months of restrictions. The pandemic has changed the status quo indefinitely. Let’s look into what it will look like in Maldives post-pandemic. 1. VIA to be key for inbound tourism success Velana International Airport will be the first point of contact […]
The Maldives will restart tourism and reopen borders for visitors from July 2020, Tourism Ministry confirmed. Guests will not be charged with any additional fees upon entry, Tourism Ministry further reported. Maldives ceased on arrival visa to all tourists from 27th March 2020 as a precautionary measure to curb the spreading of COVID-19 outbreak in […]
This is a series focusing on the islands of Maldives, not limited to guesthouse islands but delving even into the untouched regions across the country to bring to you the true beauty of the Maldives and its colourful stories. Keyodhoo is a small, beautiful, and Touristique island located in Vaavu Atoll – also known as […]
Maldives tourism Minister Ali Waheed has participated in the 5th Global Tourism Crisis Committee’s organized by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on 28th May. During the virtual meeting with senior officials from UNWTO, Minister Ali Waheed expressed his concerns about the current situation of the Maldives tourism industry and challenges to overcome the tourism […]