Manta Air To Go International With Flights to India
Manta Air is set to go international with flights to India scheduled to begin in January 2024. Flights will be...
MU Manik Receives SATA Service Award
The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) has honoured veteran hotelier Mohamed Umar ‘MU’ Manik with a special award in recognition...
Maldives Embarks on Major Tourism Reform Under New Government
The new government has announced major plans towards significant transformation of the country’s tourism sector. In a move to revitalise...
Maldives Named Indian Ocean’s Premier Destination for Fourth Consecutive Year
The Maldives has been crowned the Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination for the fourth year in a row at the World...
MPs Debate Tax Reforms and Development Incentives in Tourism Sector
Concerns Over Proposed Tourism Real Estate Tax Members of the Parliament have raised serious concerns about the Tourism Act Amendment...
Government Invites Bids for Development of Nalandhoo Island as Tourist Resort
The Ministry of Tourism has, for a second time, announced an invitation for bids to develop a tourist resort on...
Maldives Loses US$1.7 Billion Annually Due to Non Performing Resort Developments
The Maldivian economy is losing an estimated US$1.7 billion (MVR 26 billion) every year due to work not being completed...
China Overtakes India to Become Maldives’ Second-Largest Tourism Market
China has displaced India from second place in the list of countries with the most tourist arrivals to the Maldives....
Government Proposes Real Estate Tax on Resort Timeshares
The government has proposed an amendment to the Tourism Act whereby Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) will cease to...
Maldives Tops World Travel Bucket List
The Maldives has been named one of the top desired destinations for travellers from 121 countries. The nation tops the...
