Chinese Arrivals Dominate Maldives Tourism Market
Around 92,292 tourists from China have visited the Maldives as of last Monday, according to data by the Ministry of...
BML Integrates WeChat Pay Into Digital Payment Platform
The Bank of Maldives (BML) has announced the integration of WeChat Pay, a popular Chinese payment application, into its point-of-sale...
IMF Welcomes Maldives’ Key Initial Steps, Advises Swift Implementation of Fiscal Reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lauded the decision by the Maldives to raise goods and services taxes (GST), saying the...
MATI Backs Measures to Tackle Coral Bleaching
The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has backed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) call for an immediate and temporary...
Initiating Fiscal Reforms Essential to Maldives’ Sustained Economic Growth: World Bank
The World Bank has called for the urgent implementation of the Maldive’s planned financial reforms, saying such action is essential...
Maldivian Undergoes Fleet Modernisation With New ATR Aircraft
Maldivian, the national flag carrier, is undergoing a comprehensive modernisation plan to replace its ageing fleet with state-of-the-art aircraft by...
Minister Faisal Extends Olive Branch to Indian Tourists Amid Declining Visitor Numbers
In the face of declining tourist arrivals from India due to heightened political tensions, Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal has reiterated...
Maldives Claims Four Major Awards at WTA 2024 Indian Ocean Category
The Maldives has once again demonstrated its global appeal by securing four prestigious awards in the Indian Ocean category at...
Maldives’ 2024 Tourism Arrivals See 2.6% First-Time Dip; Lower Occupancy Leading Into Q2
Tourist arrivals fell 2.6 percent in April after consistent highs in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, according statistics released...
MATATO Rejects World Bank View, Attributes Tourism Slump to Gap in Marketing of Increasing Beds
The Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has said that the country is not undertaking enough marketing...
