The World Travel Market (WTM) London 2024, the leading international travel trade show, took place at Excel London from 5th November 2024 to 7th November 2024, with Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) as a participant. As the most significant travel and tourism event in the world, World Travel Market London provides a…
The gorgeous Canareef Resort Maldives hosted the recent Addu Branding Event, which was a huge success. This esteemed occasion provided a stage for showcasing Addu Atoll’s distinct beauty and promise to a worldwide audience. Canareef, which is located on the southernmost Maldivian atoll and is surrounded by crystal-clear blue waters, provided an amazing setting for…
With the formal start of the much awaited Visit Dharavandhoo Year 2025, an exciting year devoted to promoting Dharavandhoo Island’s rich cultural legacy, scenic beauty, and distinctive local experiences has begun. This campaign, which gives visitors an opportunity to see the Maldives outside of its opulent resorts, is a part of a larger initiative to…
A nationwide competition to design landmarks to be placed in iconic locations such as Velana International Airport, Male’ City, underwater locations, and other Maldivian islands outside of the Greater Male’ area has been announced by the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives). This innovative project intends to significantly improve the Sunny Side of…
The new daily non-stop flights from Sharjah International Airport to Velana International Airport in Malé, Maldives, have been successfully inaugurated by Air Arabia, the premier low-cost airline in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area. The Maldives are now more accessible than ever because of this vital route, which greatly expands travel possibilities for…
On October 22nd 2024, at Crossroads Maldives, the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) successfully held the first “Tourism Symposium 2024 by Visit Maldives,” ushering in a new era in marketing. Industry leaders used this conference as a crucial forum to discuss the urgent issues and promising prospects influencing the country’s tourism scene.…
The non-profit organisation Olive Ridley Project (ORP) and the innovative luxury resort brand Soneva have announced the inauguration of the Noonu Atoll Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Centre in the Maldives. The largest of ORP’s three sea turtle rehabilitation clinics on the island country, Soneva Jani, acts as a step-down facility for patients who are being prepared…
On October 16th 2024, the DATA Forum 2024 (Destination Advancement Through Analytics), a groundbreaking event devoted to developing data and intelligence in the tourism sector, was hosted for the first time in the Maldives. The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) and E-Tourism Frontiers, a global initiative to promote internet travel in developing…
In the next legislative session, the Maldivian administration is expected to propose changes to the Maldives airport, with the Departure Tax Act and the Airport Development Fee Act seeing the changes. Travellers’ departure costs will be significantly altered by the proposed modifications to the Airport Departure Tax Act. The departure tax and Maldives airport development…
A major step forward in the continuous modernization of entry to the Maldives, the new terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA) is scheduled to be inaugurated by December of this year, according to Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal. He made the news in his World Tourist Day speech, highlighting the terminal’s critical role in the…