Travel & Tourism

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

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

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

German Tourist Killed in Boat Strike at South Ari Atoll, Maldives

A German tourist died this morning after being struck by a boat at Manta Point in South Ari Atoll, police have confirmed. The incident was...

Maritime, Aviation Development Key to Tourism Growth, says MACL Chief

The growth of the tourism sector is dependent on the joint efforts of the maritime and aviation sectors, Managing Director of the Maldives Airports...

MMPRC Inks MOU with ADK Hospital to Promote Medical Tourism in Maldives

Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) on Monday signed an MOU with the privately-run ADK Hospital to promote the medical tourism offerings of the...

MIRA Alerts Tourism Facilities on New TGST Rates Effective July 2025

The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has issued a circular to inform tourism facilities of forthcoming changes to the Tourism Goods and Services Tax...

Maldives Looks to Boost Tourism, Trade Ties with Oman

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdulla Khaleel met with his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi on Tuesday and discussed ways...

Maldivian to Launch Direct Flights to Four Cities in China

The national airline, Maldivian, is set to launch direct flights to four cities in China. The announcement was made at a ceremony held in Beijing,...

Tourist Arrival Numbers Cross 2023 Figures

Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal has announced that the Maldives' tourist arrival numbers have surpassed the previous year's arrival figures. In 2023, the island nation...

MPS launches information campaign for Chinese tourists

The Maldives Police Service (MPS) has launched an information campaign aimed at Chinese tourists visiting the Maldives during the high tourist season. The initiative,...

New airport taxes and fees amendment takes effect

The amendment to the Airport Taxes and Fees Act, affecting passengers departing from the Maldives, came into effect today. Under the new regulations, the Airport...

Muli Island Council allocates 53,000 acres for tourism education centre

The Muli Island Council has allocated 53,000 acres of land on the northern side of the island for the establishment of a tourism education...

Tourism Minister confident of reaching 2 million target by December 25

Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal has expressed confidence that the government will meet its target of attracting two million tourists to the Maldives by...

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