A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Lily Hotels has reinforced its resorts’ brand presence in the Middle Eastern Markets with the appointment of Claviger (Middle East). They are Luxury Hospitality Sales Consultants for the Middle East Market. Their team comprises of experts in the field of travel, tourism, and lifestyle. Lily Hotels is dedicated to creating high-value, sophisticated and sustainable holidays, […]
Ali Ashfag is a young passionate hotelier from Noonu Holhudhoo, who started his career at a very young 17 years of age. He carries with him over seven years of experience in the Hospitality industry with different International and Local brands. Ashfaq, who is now the Chief Butler at Westin Miriandhoo Island Resort and Spa, […]
The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has met in-person and virtually for its 112th session, which was the first major in-person event involving tourism and the United Nations held since the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. The Executive Council was able to gather 170 delegates from 24 countries, who all agreed to support […]
On 16th July, a regulation was announced which requires shipping agents that operate in the Maldives to register its details with the Maldives Transport Authority. However, this regulation has been revoked by the government. Under the regulation issued by the Transport Authority, other than the registered shipping agents, no other can operate in the country. […]
Maldives leading travel trade show, TTM Maldives 2020 will now be held virtually from 25th to 26th November, Orca Media Group confirmed. Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) is the leading international travel trade fair held in the Maldives and will showcase over 150 resorts/hotels & leading 200 operators from the top 30 countries to the Maldives. […]
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has filed a lawsuit against a shop in Male’ North Harbour for outstanding rent and fines amounting to MVR 13.2 million. The case is against ‘Shop Number 5’ which is believed to be owned by an individual named Ibrahim Naif as per the local media, Mihaaru where the rent was not […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) announced that Hdh. Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital Renovation project is well underway, with an overall 18% project progress. The casting of lift wall located on the first floor of the Ward Building is now complete. The project was mobilized on 17th May 2020. MTCC completed the S. Hulhudhoo Football Ground […]
Maldives Virtual Tour Expo is a virtual consumer travel fair held quarterly, reaching over 100 million travellers across the globe. While you plan to tick the Maldives off your bucket list, why not make a pre-trip to the destination and experience the paradise destination virtually? MVT Expo will give the wanderlust travellers a chance to […]
The USD limit, which used to be USD 600 per day for POS and USD 400 per day for ATM withdrawals for Visa debit cards, has been lowered by Bank of Maldives (BML) to USD 250 per month, per card for debit and credit cards for use on foreign transactions. This is a huge change […]