The Maldives Marine Industry Forum 2024, with participation from important maritime industry players and high-level decision makers, successfully wrapped up its second edition on 6th July 2024 in Meerumaa, Malé, Maldives. This event marked another significant milestone in the marine sector. It brought together prominent figures from the public and private sectors, including ministers of…
Due to shifts in the makeup of the market as well as in the country’s economic and geopolitical environment, the Maldives tourism forecasts fall, with the Ministry of Finance lowering its growth projections for tourism. The Macroeconomic Update, released at the end of June 2024, states that 1.88 million tourists arrived in 2023, a 12.1%…
June tourist arrivals in Maldives saw a 2.42% rise in visitors (123,281 visitors) compared to last year’s 120,363 tourists in June as well, as per Maldives Immigration records. China was the country with the most visitors, clocking in at 20,036 people. India ranked third with 10,018 visitors, and Russia came in second with 14,865 tourists.…
5th July 2024 marked ten years since Maldivian Airlines, the national airline of the Maldives, began operating seaplanes, completely changing the way visitors view this island paradise. Maldivian’s seaplane fleet has expanded significantly from its modest beginnings with just two aircrafts, carrying tourists as they soar over the magnificent atolls and discover the amazing beauty…
The Australian band, The Church has confirmed that they will perform at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives from 3rd May 2025 to 10th May 2025, according to event organisers Music in Paradise. The Church has a worldwide hit “Under the Milky Way,” hailed as one of Australia’s most recognizable rock anthems, served as the inspiration…
The Explore Maldives roadshow, which took place at the esteemed Shangri-La Bengaluru on June 26, 2024, ended quite successfully, thanks to Visit Maldives and Manta Air in collaboration with important resort/guest house partners. The roadshow offered great networking possibilities between the partner resorts/guest houses and the leaders of India’s travel industry, with the goal of…
The one millionth tourist of 2024 was received by the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives). On 27th June 2024 at 11:15 am, Thai national Sutapa Amornvivat arrived in the Maldives via AirAsia aircraft FD 175. She travelled to the Niyama Maldives with her family for a break and is visiting the Maldives…
With its captivating charm, Coco Bodu Hithi invites all sun and sea lovers, enticing them with romance and adventure. This year, the opulent resort is highlighted in Weddings & Honeymoons Magazine’s Honeymoons Special Bookazine as one of the Top 50 Honeymoon Resorts worldwide. Honeymooners will find the perfect refuge in Coco Bodu Hithi, an ideal…
The first-ever art-immersion resort in the Maldives announced its 2024 Kids Summer Camp, which will run from 1st July 2024 through 31st August 2024. The JOALI Maldives Kids Summer Camp, surrounded by immaculate white sand beaches, dazzling blue waters, and an island-wide art collection of unique installations and experiential works, will inspire kids’ creativity and…
WeChat Pay, often referred to as Weixin Pay in China, has been implemented by CROSSROADS Maldives at its world-class properties, SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton, and Hard Rock Hotel Maldives. The purpose of offering this payment option to Chinese visitors is to improve their entire experience and convenience, hence making their stay in…