Maldives tourism numbers are witnessing a notable upsurge, with over 200,000 visitors from China accounting for 15% of all arrivals this year. The reintroduction of direct flights from China, notably those operated by Xiamen Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, and China Eastern, has also contributed to this rise by increasing accessibility for Chinese visitors to visit the…
According to the Ministry of Tourism’s most recent statistics, August tourist arrivals to the island nation of the Maldives increased by 10% this year, reaching 1.35 million by the end of the month. Compared to the 1.23 million tourists registered during the same period last year, this growth indicates a significant increase. 1,359,208 was the…
The Maldives will now be served by Azerbaijan Airlines’ (AZAL) first-ever direct flight route from Baku. AZAL will begin flying twice a week between Baku and Malé on 8th November. The flights are arranged to accommodate both pleasure and business travelers, who require convenient access to the tropical paradise, on Fridays and Sundays. By doing…
TTM Maldives 2025 is scheduled to take place on 27th August and 28th August 2025, according to Travel Trade Maldives. The TTM Connect meetings, which were held at the Meerumaa Events Conference Facility on 21st & 22nd August, kicked off this year’s event. Over 3,000 pre-arranged meetings were made possible by the event, which drew…
The Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) and the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) partnered up to exhibit the country’s varied tourism offerings at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2024, which took place at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 27–29.…
The subject of Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2024, which is scheduled for 19th September 2024, is “The Evolving Luxury Landscape.” This event will bring together prominent figures in the industry to deliberate on the direction of luxury tourism in the Maldives. The 8th Edition of the yearly Hotelier Maldives GM Forum will begin with a…
Three nights of free lodging are part of a unique deal that SriLankan Airlines is offering to travellers from the Middle East who want to visit Gan island in the Maldives. It is anticipated that this offer will generate a great deal of interest from the Middle East, giving visitors a fantastic chance to take…
The “Discover Maldives” webinar series has been launched by the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives), as part of a global campaign to increase destination visibility and engage tourism trade professionals globally. The 21st August 2024 webinar for the French market marked the start of the webinar series, which offers insightful information about…
A helicopter service in Maldives is unheard of but under the umbrella of “Project Elevate Maldives,” which enables island air mobility for drones and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft operations, Air Chateau DWC, a helicopter and vertiport operator based in Dubai, Regional Airports Company Limited (RACL), a state-owned company of the Maldives, and Wings…
Together, Villa College and Universal Foundation are offering 10 scholarships to students enrolling in the September 2024 Certificate III in Culinary Arts program. President Iyaz Waheed of the Universal Foundation and Vice Rector Dr. Ali Najeeb of Villa College signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing their relationship. Ten students will get full sponsorship from…