A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The number of beds used for tourist accommodation in Maldives has reached over 40000 according to the statistics of Tourism Ministry Maldives. As per the latest statistics from the ministry at the end of October, the number of beds reached 40,169. This is a new record for the tourist bed capacity in Maldives. Last year, […]
With over 100 properties, 420 nominations and over 100,000 votes, the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators held the Annual Gala of the Maldives Travel Awards on Thursday, 23 November 2017 at Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi. The year marked a landmark milestone for the sixth year of the annual awards, as the Maldives Travel […]
Costa neoClassica arrived at Mumbai Port Friday. (Express Photo by Ganesh Shirsekar) In a bid to woo Indian passengers to its cruises from Mumbai to Maldives, the Costa neoClassica has added Jain food to its buffet. The neoClassica, which arrived in Mumbai on Friday from Italy, will depart on a seven-day cruise to Male, Maldives […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on the vfp.mv website on 17th November 2017. The following is a loose translation: President Abdulla Yameen’s tenure began on 17th November 2013, and it is four years to this date. In President Yameen’s tenure, he has undertaken many developmental projects, however, many corruption allegations were also directed at […]
Maldives Travel Conference 2017, organised by Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) together with TripAdvisor and hosted by Bandos Maldives was held on 23 November. The invitation-only conference kicked off at 11 am, with welcome and introduction to the event by Hostess of the conference Shafiyya Steinhilber. A speech by the president […]
Ministry of Tourism Maldives together with the Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC) is planning an integrated guesthouse project in K. Kaashidhoo. In a press conference held at MITDC on 23 November, Managing Director Mr Mohammed Shaahid said that discussion has been going on about dedicating a specific area of K. Kaashidhoo for the development […]
She’s the glamorous AFL WAG who drew criticism on social media this week for not taking her two-year-old son, Aston, with her on a vacation to the Maldives. And Nadia Bartel has defended her’s and husband Jimmy’s decision to leave their progeny at home, admitting their choice of accommodation wasn’t ‘kid friendly.’ Taking to Instagram […]
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives exceeded one million during October, reaching 1,125,995 visitors so far in 2017. Some 127,986 tourists visited last month, up nine percent from October 2016, according to statistics released this week. The government hopes to welcome a record 1.5 million tourists in 2017, despite missing the same target during the past two years. With the […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli brings a new first to the Maldives this festive season with the opening of the destination’s first ice rink. The rink allows guests to be carried away into a small winter wonderland of their own while being enveloped by the warmth of the tropics. An experience unlike any other, guests can take a […]