A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Fushifaru Maldives is now reopened and welcoming guests with brand new villas, a new kids club, redesigned dining concepts and rigorous Health & Safety measures. Brand New Water Villas and a Beach Duplex Eager to meet traveller’s desires, Fushifaru has grown its number of Water Villas from five to nineteen, making it a total of […]
The Tourism Ministry has warned that they will be revoking permits of resorts and guesthouses operating in violation of COVID-19 guidelines set forth by the Health Protection Agency (HPA). On 15th July, inbound travel restrictions were lifted in the Maldives, allowing resorts to reopen their doors and resume operations according to HPA guidelines. In a […]
On 1st November, Velana International Airport experienced a record number of air traffic movements in a single day, since the reopening of borders. The announcement was made by Maldives Airport Company Limited (MACL). As per the statistics published in the tweet, a total of 68 runway movements were recorded, along with 158 seaplane movements, making […]
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that India has announced the decision to ease restrictions for Maldivian business travellers and students, despite the country’s border being closed for international travel. On Sunday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid and the High Commissioner of India Sunjay Sudhir sat down to […]
After months of waiting, Kuredu Resort Maldives is finally open and excited to welcome back their beloved guests! Whether you’re visiting this Autumn after disrupted travel plans in the Spring and Summer, or spending the festive season to escape the chaos and uncertainty at home, you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome at Kuredu […]
Maldives has recorded a nearly 500% increase in bookings, as per travel agencies in the UK, since the paradise destination was added to the travel corridor list by the British government. Advantage Travel Partnership reported that this has provided a glimmer of hope to travel agents up and down the country and consumers in search […]
The Maldives has been marked safe by Switzerland, enabling travellers to return to Switzerland without the need for mandatory self-isolation from 29th October 2020. The new version of the “risk countries list” of the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) Switzerland has removed the Maldives and have been given the green light for Swiss nationalities […]
Since the border reopened on 15th July 2020, Adhoc flights including private jets to Velana International Airport are increasing. Statistics by MACL reveal that during the first month, 28 ad-hoc flights landed in the airport. The following month of August saw an increase of 111% with a total of 59 flights. During September and October, […]
Manta Air, the first airline in the country to offer you a premium service, has resumed its scheduled flights to Kudahuvadhoo today. With the opening of borders on 15th of July, Manta Air restarted tourist flights after a temporary halt due to the pandemic. The airline also enhanced its safety standards in accordance with the […]