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…
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.…
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…
Tourism tax to see changes as the Maldives government intends to propose an amendment that would double the green tax from $6 to $12 per person per night and increase the Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) for visitors to 17%. One of the suggested modifications is an increase in the TGST, which is anticipated…
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…
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…
The Maldives won an astounding 30 accolades at the South Asian Travel accolades (SATA) 2024, further solidifying its status as one of the top travel destinations in the world. The world-famous event was organized by the Hotels Association of Nepal (HAN) and the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and held on Friday, 20th September 2024, at…
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) presented the French market with the wide variety of vacation experiences offered by the Maldives during IFTM Top Resa 2024, which was held in Paris, France, from September 17th September 2024 – 19th September 2024. reaches out to important travel consumers in all market areas, including MICE,…