Travel & Tourism

Bangkok Airways and Air India Pause Maldives Flights as Fuel Crisis Reshapes Regional Aviation

F.S - June 2, 2026

The Maldives is facing renewed pressure on its air connectivity after two carriers, Bangkok Airways and Air India, suspended service on routes linking the...

Naagoashi resort development accelerates as mockup rooms near completion

Editor - May 29, 2026

Development work on the tourist resort of Naagoashi in the Haa Dhaalu Atoll is advancing rapidly, Ahmed Niyaz, the Managing Director of the Maldives...

MNDF Diver Dies During Search Operation for Missing Italian Divers in Felidhu Atoll

F.S - May 16, 2026

A diver with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has died during an operation to recover four missing Italian divers in Felidhu Atoll. The MNDF...

Italian Diving Instructor Found Dead, Four Others Missing After Vaavu Atoll Incident; Vessel’s License Suspended

F.S - May 16, 2026

The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has suspended the operating license of the vessel "MV Duke of York" following a diving incident in...

President Muizzu Visits Vaavu Atoll as Search for Italian Divers Continues

F.S - May 15, 2026

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu travelled to Vaavu Atoll on Friday to visit the site of the ongoing search and recovery operation for four Italian...

Maldives Government Conveys Condolences to Italy After Vaavu Atoll Diving Tragedy

F.S - May 15, 2026

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has extended his deepest condolences to Italian President Sergio Mattarella and the people of Italy following a diving accident in...

Five Italian Divers Die Exploring Underwater Caves in Maldives

F.S - May 15, 2026

Five Italian nationals have died in what officials are calling the worst single diving accident in the history of the Maldives, after a deep...

India’s Major Airlines Warn of Operational Collapse – A crisis in Indian aviation could land close to home.

F.S - April 28, 2026

Three of India's biggest airlines — Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet — have issued a stark warning to the government in New Delhi: the...

Floating solar is here. What other PV options could power the Maldives?

F.S - April 26, 2026

Last week brought a milestone Maldivian energy planners have been working toward for years. Swimsol, the Austria-based marine solar specialist, switched on a 2.4...

Qatar Airways Resumes Flights to Maldives After Middle East Suspension

F.S - April 9, 2026

The airline will operate five weekly flights between Malé and Doha, restoring a critical air corridor for tourists, cargo, and perishable imports following disruption...