Glasgow Declaration Signed by Sun Siyam Iru Fushi. Photo Credit: Sun Siyam Resorts via Google Images

Glasgow Declaration Signed by Sun Siyam Iru Fushi

By signing the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, Sun Siyam Iru Fushi declares its steadfast dedication to sustainability. This important move strengthens Sun Siyam Iru Fushi’s commitment to ethical and environmentally friendly operations by bringing the resort into line with international initiatives to lower carbon emissions and promote sustainable tourism practices. Our principles…

Olive Ridley Project & Soneva Open Sea Turtle Rehab Centre. Photo Credit: Visit Maldives

Olive Ridley Project & Soneva Open Sea Turtle Rehab Centre

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…

DATA Forum 2024 Hosted in Maldives for First Time. Photo Credit: mmprc - Visit Maldives via Google Images

DATA Forum 2024 Hosted in Maldives for First Time

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…

Maldives Whale Shark Conservation Receives National Regulation. Photo Credit: Sebastian Pena Lambarri via Unsplash

Maldives Whale Shark Conservation Receives National Regulation

With the release of Regulation No. 2024/R-96, which aims to improve interactions with whale sharks, a major contribution has been made towards Maldives whale shark conservation. With this rule, the Protected Species Regulation (2021/R-25) undergoes its seventh amendment, updating the 2009-established Code of Conduct for the Protection and Conservation of Whale Sharks. With strict rules…

Visit Maldives x 1000UT Hungary Networking Event. Photo Credit: corporate.visitmaldives.com via Google Images

Visit Maldives x 1000UT Hungary Networking Event

On 26th September 2024, in Budapest, Hungary, the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) and 1000UT co-hosted a successful Destination B2B networking event. Six representatives from three Maldives-based tourist companies, Robinson Maldives, Kandima Maldives, and Intour Maldives, participated in the event. The purpose of the event was to build relationships with possible agents…

Diamonds Thudufushi & MARS' Coral Restoration Initiative Begins. Photo Credit: thudufushibeach.diamondsresorts.com via Google Images

Diamonds Thudufushi & MARS’ Coral Restoration Initiative Begins

Diamonds Thudufushi and MARS have achieved exceptional success in their pilot restoration project in the Maldives, setting new standards in the field of coral reef restoration through their innovative collaboration. Diamonds Thudufushi started a similar mission after being inspired by MARS’s work worldwide, where they effectively boosted coral cover and marine life considerably with their…