Maldives Named Fourth Friendliest Country by Condé Nast Traveller
The Maldives has been named the fourth friendliest country in the world by Condé Nast Traveler. Condé Nast Traveller compiled...
Regulation Change on Foreign Vessels Grants Exclusivity to Maldivian Businesses
Only companies that are 100 percent locally owned can act as agents for foreign tourist vessels, the Ministry of Tourism...
Tourist Arrivals from India Drop by Over 55,000
The Maldives has, over the past two years, seen a drop of over 55,000 in tourists visiting the country from...
UK Announces New Electronic Travel Authorisation Requirement for Maldivians
The UK government has announced a series of changes to its immigration rules aimed at digitising and strengthening border security....
AZAL to Begin Twice-Weekly Direct Flights Between Azerbaijan and Maldives
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), the flag carrier and largest airline in Azerbaijan, is set to begin flights to the Maldives. AZAL...
July Records Tourist Arrivals Surge
The number of tourists visiting the Maldives increased by 14 percent last month, data from the Ministry of Tourism showed....
Air Arabia Announces Daily Non-stop Flights to Maldives
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s largest low-cost carrier, has announced plans to commence direct flights to the...
Delay in June Tourism Statistics Adds to Concerns Over Government Transparency
The release of the Maldives monthly tourism statistics have been delayed for the month of June — procedurally monthly reports...
Decline in Indian Tourists Resulted in Over MVR 2 Billion in ‘Lost’ Revenue: Opposition
The words and policies of President Mohamed Muizzu, and some key deputy ministers, have caused losses of MVR 2.3 billion...
‘Off-Season’ Tourism Arrivals Low; Overall Performance in Line With Targets
The Maldives’ off-season this year could see the least number of tourist arrivals since Covid, statistics from the Ministry of...
