A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
It’s time to #VisitMaldivesNow. Head over to the Maldives and earn points for each border crossing. On December 2020, Maldives will launch its own loyalty program — a first for a country. “Maldives Border Miles” program is the first of its kind loyalty program developed in the entire world for tourists. This program is a […]
In the line-up of any hospitality team, Butlers play a significant role. As the conduit between the guests and the rest of the teams and the management itself, this translates to a huge responsibility. A responsibility that demands a unique set of skills and abilities on the part of a Butler. The following are some […]
The Ministry of Tourism has announced that ‘Mystery Guests’ will be travelling to various tourist facilities across the country, on behalf of the Ministry of Tourism. The guests will be inspecting compliance with the regulations set forth by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and the Tourism Ministry. In a statement released by the Ministry, it […]
Local island tourism is back at Thulusdhoo! The island has welcomed the very first guests since the reopening. The Minister of Tourism Dr. Abdulla Mausoom and Canopus Retreat Thulusdhoo owners joined the reopening ceremony held at Thulusdhoo on 7th November 2020. Over 20 guesthouses in Thulusdhoo worked alongside the island council, the health centre and […]
Amidst the ongoing challenges faced by businesses due to COVID-19, Bank of Maldives (BML) has announced positive changes to the Retailers’ Loan targeted to help businesses meet daily needs or fund expansions. The Retailers’ Loan is available for businesses as a loan or an overdraft, with financing up to three times the value of the […]
American tennis superstar and the 29th best singles tennis player in the world, Taylor Fritz has arrived at Lily Beach Resort & Spa for a much-needed getaway to rest, relax, and rejuvenate to get back on his tennis tour with renewed vigour. Taylor Fritz is a player who reached an ATP final in his third […]
The Government of Maldives has made the decision to scrap the ‘remittance tax’ applicable on money transferred out of the country by foreign expatriate workers. Sharuvash Adam, Chief Financial and Budgeting Executive of the Ministry of Finance, stated the decision was made due to a decrease in financial transactions taking place through local banks in […]
In a tweet yesterday, Member of Parliament for Maradhoo Constituency of Addu City, Ibrahim Shareef claimed that the Fitch rating of Maldives dropped due to a recent decree passed by the Parliament. On 5th November, Fitch Ratings Inc., an American credit rating agency, downgraded Maldives’ long-term foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from ‘B’ to ‘CCC’. […]
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is seeking interest parties for the development and operation of Building for Clinics in Hulhumalé. The selected party will be responsible for the design, construction and management of the property for the duration of the lease term. Hulhumalé has seen its population grow steadily and with it the need for independent […]