HANDPICKET MALDIVES NEWS OF THE MONTH Sprache Lingua
Wed 08. July 14:15 - Kaimoo properties to welcome guests in August, September Local hospitality brand Kaimoo Resorts
and Hotels will reopen its properties across Maldives in August and September this
year...
Wed 08. July 14:10 - Unique underwater
experiences in Maldives The under ocean experience in Maldives
is truly unique with fully submerged underwater accommodation, dining and spa facil...
Wed 08. July 14:05 - Foreign tourism
investments to register? No foreign investor may carry out any
tourism related activity in the Maldives except after signing a foreign investment
agreeme...
Wed 08. July 14:00 - Coco Collection
resorts to reopen on Aug 1 Coco Collection is gearing up for the
reopening of its resorts on August 1. Coco Bodu Hithi and Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu suspen...
Wed 08. July 13:55 - Dusit Thani
Maldives rolls out new health safety programme ahead of Aug Dusit Thani Maldives has put in place
enhanced hygiene and safety measures ahead of its reopening on August, as part of a
n...
Wed 08. July 13:50 - 30 resorts to resume operations on July 15 Ministry of Tourism has revealed 30 resorts
will resume operations on July 15, when the Maldives reopens its borders for tourists
...
Wed 08. July 13:45 - 42 resorts to begin operation following border reopening:
Tourism Ministry Ministry of Tourism, on Monday, revealed
that 42 resorts are prepared to begin operations this month, following the reopening
...
Wed 08. July 13:40 - 12 airlines schedule flights to the Maldives Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL)
has revealed 12 airlines have scheduled flights to Velana International Airport (VIA...
Wed
08. July 13:35 - Eight resorts in operation during lockdown Tourism Ministry's statistics have shown
that 8 tourist resorts remained operational while the archipelago was in lockdown.
The t...
Wed 08. July 13:30 - Major storm surges wreak havoc in central, southern Maldives A number of islands located in the central
and southern atolls have sustained damages over the past week as a result of sudden...
Wed
08. July 13:25 - Go-down fire inflicts heavy damage on company A fire that broke out in a go down in
Thilafushi has inflicted significant damage on the Secure Bag company. The fire that
brok...
Wed 08. July 13:20 - Maldives Calls
Off Independence Day Festivities As COVID-19 continues to impact the Maldives’s
economy, the government has decided to cancel this year’s Independence Day...
Wed
08. July 13:15 - Maldives unsure of ability to host IOIG 2023 Maldives chances of hosting the Indian
Ocean Island Games (IOIG) 2023 has narrowed down, says Sports Minister Ahmed Mahl...
Wed 08. July 13:10 - The Maldives
meets Miami: ... Indian Ocean penthouse paradise... Lux North Male Atoll is situated just
a 60-minute luxury speedboat journey from Male International Airport ... The Maldives
is a...
Wed 08. July 13:05 - Resort Open
in the Maldives Surrounded by Wrecks A new luxury resort is opened in the
Maldives' South Malé Atoll which is surrounded by six great wrecks to explore - some
just m...
Tue 07. July 14:05 - For lovers of marine life For lovers of marine life, Maldives is
undoubtedly a slice of heaven. For one thing, the country is made up of hundreds of
island...
Tue
07. July 14:00 - Tourism Ministry: 42 resorts to begin operation following border reopening Ministry of Tourism, on Monday, revealed
that 42 resorts are prepared to begin operations this month, following the reopening
...
Tue 07. July 13:55 - New Sun Siyam
Cares programme strives to offer safe, healthy ... holidays Sun Siyam Resorts has launched a new
health and safety programme ahead of the reopening of its resorts over the next three
...
Tue 07. July 13:50 - 30 resorts will reopen on July 15th: Tourism Ministry Tourism Ministry has said that 30 resorts
will reopen as the Maldives welcomes tourists on July 15th. Said resorts will also
reope...
Tue 07. July 13:45 - Maldives emerges
as luxury travellers’ favourite for post-coronavirus holidays Maldives has emerged as one of the hot
options among affluent travellers as they plan their vacations after the coronavirus
pan...
Tue 07. July 13:40 - Maldives tourist
arrivals may see 74 percent drop 2020 take 2 years recover Tourist arrivals to the Maldives may
fall as much as 74 per cent this year, with arrival numbers from many major source
markets ...
Tue 07. July 13:35 - Maldives collects MVR 35.7 mln in April as Green Tax The state earned a total of MVR 35.7
million in Green Tax collected from tourism establishments, over the month of April.
Rep...
Tue
07. July 13:30 - Parliament slashes 50 percent duties from tobacco products The Parliament has approved to slash
duties on tobacco items imported to two regional ports of the country. The duties on
toba...
Tue 07. July 13:25 - COVID-19 Expenditure
by Maldives passes MVR 1 Billion COVID-19 expenditure by the Maldives
has reportedly passed 1 billion MVR with the major parts of the funds going to the
Natio...
Tue
07. July 13:20 - Covid-19: Maldives reports 23 new cases, 64 recoveries Maldives has reported 25 new Covid-19
cases as well as 64 recoveries, on Monday. The new cases announced on Monday inclu...
Tue 07. July 13:15 - Got $250,000 To Spare? Book An Entire Island In Maldives
For Ultimate Safe... You can’t wait to travel again ...
A resort in Maldives has the ultimate solution for you: Book out the entire private
island. For US...
Tue 07. July 13:10 - Temperature is the biggest challenge for cultivation in
the Maldives A pearly white beach and a vast blue
ocean. This is the picturesque location for which many tourists travel to the Maldives
ever...
Mon 06. July 14:45 - Adaaran Resorts
properties, Heritance Aarah to reopen in July, Sept Adaaran Resorts Maldives and its sister
brand Heritance Hotels & Resorts are gearing up for the reopening of its properties
in Ma...
Mon 06. July 14:40 - Huvafen Fushi
celebrates 16th anniversary, to reopen in Oct Huvafen Fushi Maldives is celebrating
its 16th anniversary, as the iconic luxury resort looks forward to begin welcoming
guests a...
Mon 06. July 14:35 - Soneva Fushi
to open first overwater villas in Aug, Sept Soneva has announced the much anticipated
opening of Soneva Fushi’s first ever overwater villas in August and September
- i...
Mon 06. July 14:30 - Anantara Kihavah
continues quest for excellence with more global awards Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas has
been awarded two globally-renowned awards adding to its collection of top awards amas...
Mon 06. July 14:25 - Soneva Namoona
launches online course on tropical organic gardening Soneva has launched an online course
aimed at teaching people how to grow food in a tropical country like the Maldives.
The ...
Mon 06. July 14:20 - High Court overturns order for Hilton to compensate Sun
Travel The Maldives' High Court on Tuesday,
overturned the Civil Court's ruling against renowned hotel chain Hilton International
to p...
Mon 06. July 14:15 - People stranded at sea found, all in good health MNDF has said that the people who got
stranded at sea after the engine of their vessel stopped and the ship sank after departin...
Mon 06. July 14:10 - Exports from the Maldives record a downfall of 43% The exports from the Maldives have recorded
a downfall of 43% in the first quarter of 2020. The quarterly report of Maldives Mo...
Mon
06. July 14:05 - Maldives reports 12th Covid-19 death Deceased is an 80-year-old Maldivian
man. He was being treated at DH11. An 11th Covid-19 death was reported on Sunday. M...
Sun 05. July 14:10 - Rare species
flock to Crossroads Maldives shores as marine life thrives during lockdown Turn the clock back to the start of 2020
and the beaches of the Maldives’ idyllic atolls buzzed with peak-season holidaymakers.
...VIDEO
Sun 05. July 14:05 - Soneva’s
new buyout offer lets guests truly experience castaway lifestyle Have you ever wanted a whole island in
the middle of the Indian Ocean all to yourself? Does the idea of a tropical resort
in the...
Sun 05. July 14:00 - Ayada Maldives
to reopen on July 25 with enhanced safety measures Ayada Maldives is set to reopen on July
25 with enhanced hygiene and safety measures. Like many other resorts in Maldives,
A...
Sun
05. July 13:55 - Taj resorts to resume operations on July 15 Taj resorts operated in the Maldives
by Indian hotel chain; Taj Hotels is gearing up to resume its operations on July 15.
Taj Hot...
Sun 05. July 13:50 - Kaimoo Hotels
properties to reopen in Aug, Sept with rig. hygiene measures Kaimoo Resorts & Hotels have announced
opening dates for the group’s resorts and hotels alongside rigorous new hygiene
mea...
Sun 05. July 13:45 - Emirates, Qatar,
Singapore - which airlines are resuming Maldives flights ... The Maldives is preparing to reopen its
borders on July 15. Maldivian officials say that a majority of international airlines
that o...
Sun 05. July 13:40 - Centara Donates
10,000 Room Nights to Medical Heroes Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s
leading hotel operator, continues its support for medical workers with the launch of
its “10,...
Sun 05. July 13:35 - Maldives excluded from UK travel exemption list The British High Commission in Maldives,
on Saturday, revealed that Maldives was excluded from the list of 67 countries exem...
Sun 05. July 13:30 - Maldives makes poor showing on Environmental Performance
Index ... The Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
ranked Maldives in the 127th position, out of the 180 countries that were assessed...
Sun 05. July 13:25 - Fish Exports
from Maldives Increases in the Past Three Months MMA stated that fish exports from the
Maldives have increased in the first 3 months of this year in comparison to the first
3 mont...
Sun 05. July 13:20 - MNDF captures a foreign fishing vessel operating in Maldivian
EEZ Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF)
has revealed a foreign fishing vessel has been captured while operating in the Exclus... MNDF
Sun
05. July 13:15 - Smoking inside cafes and restaurants permitted The post-COVID-19 guideline for cafés
and restaurants has been amended to permit smoking inside restaurants and cafés in
the...
Sun
05. July 13:10 - Maldives reports 11th death to Covid-19 Maldives reported an eleventh death to
Covid-19, on Sunday. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said that a 77-year-old Mal...
Sun 05. July 13:05 - Maldives reports 11th COVID-19 death One COVID-19 death was reported in the
Maldives on Sunday, raising the country's total death toll to 11, the Health Protection...
Sat
04. July 13:15 - Taj Resorts Maldives to reopen on July 15 with enhanced safety ... After months of lockdown and travel restrictions,
travellers looking for a secluded and activity-filled getaway in Maldives are in f...VIDEO
Sat 04. July 13:10 - Milaidhoo Island,
Nautilus Maldives offer Aug jet charter from London Want to travel to the Maldives this summer?
Maldivian-owned Milaidhoo Island Maldives and The Nautilus Maldives have excl...
Sat 04. July 13:05 - Soneva names
Aisha Ali as sales director for Maldives DMCs + Gulf market Soneva, the award-winning luxury resort
operator, has appointed Aisha Ali as Director of Sales - Maldives DMCs and GCC Mark...
Sat 04. July 13:00 - Maldives left
off Britain’s quarantine-free travel list in blow to tourism restart Britain is allowing travellers from dozens
of countries to arrive without self-isolating for 14 days, but Maldives is not on the
list M...
Sat 04. July 12:55 - Only one person advised to accompany arriving and departing
passengers Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL)
has advised and recommended only one person to attend in receiving and seeing ...
Sat
04. July 12:50 - Majlis committee to probe Bodufinolhu unrest The People’s Majlis Committee on
National Security and Foreign Relations is to probe the unrest that took place on Thursday,
...
Sat 04. July 12:45 - RIX, Seal Maldives at loggerheads over Bodufinolhu issue RIX Maldives Pvt Ltd and Seal Maldives
issued conflicting statements concerning the development of Bodufinolhu, Baa Atoll,
...
Sat 04. July 12:40 - Earth from Space - Ari Atoll, Maldives The Maldives are featured in this image
captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. A popular tourist and diving destinatio...VIDEO
Sat 04. July 12:35 - NARAT promotes
secluded Maldives Escape FITs NARAT is promoting Maldives Escape FIT
packages with EBB reservation incentives including a five-night free Sri Lanka villa
s...
Sat 04. July 12:30 - DIVE Travel
Awards 2020 | First Month Update After just one month, nominations for
the 2020 DIVE Travel Awards have already exceeded the tally from 2019. So far 80 uniq...
Fri 03. July 12:55 - Shipwrecks,
sunken treasures in Maldives Wreck diving, for many, is the ultimate
experience. That being said, Maldives is an ideal destination for diving among caves,
tu...
Fri 03. July 12:50 - Dhigali Maldives
to reopen in Oct with new Premium All-Inclusive experience Dhigali Maldives is introducing a new
Premium All-Inclusive experience. Guests staying at Dhigali after its reopening in
Octobe...
Fri 03. July 12:45 - Award-winning
British photographer Matt Porteous becomes first Soneva ... Soneva Namoona, a Soneva initiative that
seeks to radically change the way the Maldives manages its waste, has announced i...
Fri
03. July 12:40 - Westin Miriandhoo Resort launches special campaign with Chinese celebrity Westin Hotel and Resorts that operates
Miriandhoo Resort in the Maldives has launched a special promotional campaign featur...
Fri 03. July 12:35 - Joali Maldives
to reopen on Aug 1 with private island buyout offer Joali Maldives is reopening its doors
to visitors on August 1 - and the luxury resort it could all be yours! For all those
wanderlust...
Fri
03. July 12:30 - MACL warns against groups at VIA due to COVID-19 Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL)
has requested not more than one person accompany people to the airport for depa...
Fri 03. July 12:25 - Police officer injured amid confrontations with migrant
workers ... A police officer has been injured during
confrontations that erupted with migrant workers, who were holding Maldivian employe...
Fri 03. July 12:20 - Local staff rescued, 19 expats arrested as police deescalate
Bodufinolhu ... Police announced early Friday that the
Maldivians held hostage on a developing resort in Baa Atoll were successfully rescued,
...
Fri 03. July 12:15 - One Online journalists at Bodufinolhu: Chili water + rock
ready to attack people One Online journalist at Baa Atoll Bodufinolhu,
Ali Afaaf Rameez has reported that a number of rocks and chili water prepared...
Fri
03. July 12:10 - Maldives reaches 2,400 Covid-19 cases Maldives has confirmed 2,400 Covid-19
cases since March 7. 18 new cases were reported on Thursday; seven locals and 11 Ba...
Fri 03. July 12:05 - JA Manafaru
Maldives announces reopening plans JA Manafaru Maldives, like countless
other hospitality establishments, was forced to halt operations amid the COVID-19 pande...
Fri 03. July 12:00 - Emerald Maldives
Resort and Spa: why luxury all-inclusive is the future This island retreat sets a new standard
for package holidays. If you’re looking for the perfect place for a post-lockdown
holiday, l...
Fri 03. July 11:55 - Joali Maldives is now open and You can rent
the whole resort from $90,000 Found on the idylic island of Muravandhoo
in the unspoilt Raa Atoll you’ll find the Joali resort a mere 45 minutes away
from M...
Fri 03. July 11:50 - Maldives Prepares
to Reopen for Tourism: What Visitors Need to Know Holidaymakers will be able to visit the
Maldives once again from July 15. The Maldives Government is preparing to reopen the...
Thu 02. July 13:50 - Waldorf Astoria
celebrates first anniversary, announces Aug reopening Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is
celebrating its first anniversary, as the resort prepares to reopen on August 1. A
jewel in th...
Thu 02. July 13:45 - LUX* South
Ari Atoll celebrates Aug reopening with online treasure hunt ... LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas
in Maldives is gearing up for its reopening on August 1. To celebrate this occasion,
the res...
Thu 02. July 13:40 - Bookings open
Crown & Champas upcoming wellness resort Kagi Maldives Crown & Champa Resorts has opened
bookings for Kagi Maldives, the latest addition to the group’s collection of resorts
and hot...
Thu
02. July 13:35- Govt: Guesthouses in Male' area may be utilized as transit hotels The Tourism Ministry has made the decision
to allow guest houses in Male', Hulhumale' and Villimale' to be used as transit hot...
Thu 02. July 13:30 - W Maldives
offers exclusive island rental deal W Maldives has unveiled an island takeover
experience where guests can buy out the entire island for themselves. With white-s...
Thu 02. July 13:25 - Maldives to join IORA Core Group on Tourism The Maldives has announced it would be
joining the Core Group on Tourism of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). The...
Thu 02. July 13:20 - UN: Tourism faces minimum USD 1.2 trillion hit from virus The coronavirus crisis could cost global
tourism and related sectors from USD 1.2 to USD 3.3 trillion in lost revenue, the United
...
Thu 02. July 13:15 - Maldives First
Virtual B2B Expo to Begin on 1st July 2020 Supply.mv is set to launch the Maldives
first virtual B2B Expo on the 1st of July 2020. The event is set to proceed until the
31st...
Thu 02. July 13:10 - Maldives ease
lockdown restrictions on journey, prayers The Ministry of Tourism has revealed
guidelines to be certain the health and fitness and security of all stakeholders. Lockdown
...
Wed 01. July 13:10 - Centara reopening ushered in with 'Centara Complete Care'
programme Centara Resorts unveiled its 'Centara
Complete Care' hygiene and social distancing programme, designed to usher in a new
no...VIDEO
Wed 01. July 13:05 - Vote for Maldives
at 2020 World Travel Awards Maldives has been nominated in 10 prestigious
categories at the 2020 World Travel Awards. Established in 1993, the awards p...
Wed 01. July 13:00 - Westin Hotels
releases campaign video featuring Chinese ... Huang Xuan Westin Hotels & Resorts has released
a new campaign video, featuring the brand’s Well-being Advocate for Greater China,
Chin...
Wed 01. July 12:55 - Maldives Nominated
for 10 Prestigious Award Categories at ... Travel Award Maldives has been nominated in 10 prestigious
award categories at the 27th World Travel Awards™ 2020. The award, establish...
Wed 01. July 12:50 - Launch traveling with six catches fire, two injured A speed launch traveling out of COMO
Maalifushi Private Island Resort with six people have caught fire destroying the vessel
c...
Wed 01. July 12:45 - Etihad Airways
Recommence Flights To Maldives on 16th July Etihad Airways is resuming operations
to Maldives with its first scheduled flight to arrive on 18th July. The airline will
continue t...
Wed
01. July 12:40 - Travel between inhabited islands and Malé allowed from Wednesday The government is to authorize travel
between inhabited islands and Maldives capital, Malé City, without any restrictions,
from ...
Wed 01. July 12:35 - MTCC ferry services to return to normal schedule on July
1 Maldives Transport and Contracting Company
(MTCC) has announced ferry services in the Greater Male’ Region will be operat...
Wed
01. July 12:30 - Covid-19: Maldives extends Malé lockdown, enters phase three of ease
plan The Maldives has extended the lockdown
declared across the Greater Malé Region to an additional 15 days and initiated the
t...
Wed 01. July 12:25 - W Maldives
offers island rental for $200,000 per night Inclusive of a private yacht and accommodation
for 162. W Maldives has unveiled an island takeover experience where guests ...
Wed 01. July 12:20 - The Maldives
reopens on July 15, but can it tempt travellers back? Visitors from around the world are permitted
to enter with no quarantine on arrival, but the country’s very openness could
work a...
Tue 30. June 14:15 - Crown &
Champa’s Meeru, Vilamendhoo, Veligandu to reopen on Sept 1 Crown & Champa Resorts (CCR), one
of the largest hospitality companies in Maldives, will reopen four of its properties
in Septe...
Tue 30. June 14:10 - Sun Siyam Resors’
Olhuveli to reopen on July 15, rest on Oct 1 Sun Siyam Resorts is preparing to reopen
its resorts in Maldives in July and October. Olhuveli Beach & Spa Maldives will
begin...
Tue 30. June 14:05 - Boutique Beach Dhigurah to reopen doors on October 1 Boutique Beach on Dhigurah, Alif Dhaalu
Atoll, announced plans to reopen its gates for guests on October 1 onwards. The all-i...
Tue 30. June 14:00 - Payment of tourism lease rent deferred until June 2021 Ministry of Finance has stated the lease
rent of resorts for the second half of 2020 has been deferred until June 2021. In a
state...
Tue 30. June 13:55 - Maldives Extends State of Public
Health Emergency Till 14th July Maldives has extended the state of public health emergency till
14th July. The state of public health was first declared on 12th...
Tue 30. June 13:50 - Offices, cafes
reopen on Wednesday as Maldives 3rd phase of reopening Offices, restaurants and cafes in Maldives
will reopen on Wednesday, as the island nation enters the third phase of reopening
i...
Tue 30. June 13:45 - MMPRC, Tourism
Ministry Partners Maldives Virtual Tour Maldives Marketing and Public Relations
Corporation (MMPRC), along with the Ministry of Tourism, has partnered with Maldive...
Tue 30. June 13:40 - Maldives excluded from EU travel list, not 'blacklisted':
European Union The Delegation of the European Union
(EU) to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, on Monday, issued a statement asserting that Mald...
Tue 30. June 13:35 - Sustainable tourism and fisheries key to growth in post-COVID
Pacific Opinion Editorial by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana,
the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the U...
Tue
30. June 13:30 - Parliament recommends allocation of land for 6,000 housing units Gulhifalhu The Parliament, on Tuesday afternoon,
passed a report drafted by the Environment and Climate Change Committee, which re...
Tue 30. June 13:25 - 5.5 kg of drugs being smuggled into Addu seized with six
arrests Six people have been arrested with 5.5
kilograms of heroin being smuggled to Addu City. Commissioner of Police, Mohamed ...
Tue
30. June 13:20 - Covid-19: 43-yo Filipino patient dies in Maldives Maldives has confirmed a ninth Covid-19
related death. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) announced this via Twitter on Tu...
Tue 30. June 13:15 - Etihad resume
flights to 15 destinations from mid-July, incl. 7 cities in India Etihad is set to add 15 new cities to
its flight schedule from July 16 ... to resume flights from Abu Dhabi to the Maldives.
This co...
Tue 30. June 13:10 - The Maldives
Is Reopening in July - Here's What You Need to Know Tourists will not be required to quarantine
on arrival to the islands. The Maldives will be reopening in July, so you might be
ab...
Mon 29. June 15:05 - Soneva unveils ‘new normal’ protocols Soneva has unveiled its new guidelines,
processes and procedures in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak with a video: The
Ne...
Mon 29. June 15:00 - Outrigger Konotta
recognised as top beach resort by Condé Nast Traveller ME Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort has
been recognised among the best beach resorts in the world, at the 2020 Condé Nast Tra...
Mon 29. June 14:55 - Maldives resorts
get year-long lease rent deferral Lease rent payable by resorts in Maldives
for the rest of the year will be deferred for a year, the island nation’s finance
ministry ...
Mon 29. June 14:50 - Aitken Spence
donates protective equipment to Maldives fight coronavirus Aitken Spence Hotels Maldives has donated
protective equipment to help the Maldives contain the novel coronavirus outbreak ...
Mon 29. June 14:45 - Seaside Finolhu gears up to unveil redesigned resort in
October Following months of "transformational"
renovations, Seaside Finolhu is slated to welcome guests on October 1. The resort temp...
Mon
29. June 14:40 - Emirates to recommence operations to Maldives in mid-July Emirates has announced that it will recommence
operations to the Maldives on July 16. Maldives closed its borders at the end ...
Mon
29. June 14:35 - COVID-19: Aviation authority publishes guidelines for airlines Maldives Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA)
has published operational guidelines to be followed by airlines when the Maldives re...
Mon
29. June 14:30 - Ministry introduces deferment on lease payments for land, resorts The Ministry of Finance has decided to
defer lease payments for resorts and land due to the negative impacts of the Covid-19
p...
Mon 29. June 14:25 - ACC reopens
investigation into ex-Pres Yameen’s illegal oil trade The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)
announced its decision to reopen the investigation into illegitimate oil trade conducted...
Mon
29. June 14:20 - Gender Committee wants to seek a statement from safari groping case
... The Human Rights and Gender Committee
of the People’s Majlis has decided to seek a statement from the victim in the
gropin...
Mon 29. June 14:15 - Two suspects
rearrested for rape of Kenyan woman in Maldives Police in Maldives have rearrested two
suspects in connection with the rape of a Kenyan woman during a yacht party. The arres...
Mon 29. June 14:10 - The Maldives
Is Officially Opening To International Travellers Next Month The prestigious tropical destination
will begin welcoming travellers as soon as July 15. While the global coronavirus pandemic
...
Sun 28. June 15:40 - Reethi Faru Resort to reopen on Oct 1 Reethi Faru Resort has announced plans
to reopen on October 1 with enhanced hygiene and safety protocols. Since the resort
...VIDEO
Sun 28. June 15:35 - Bandos Maldives
reopen on Aug 1 with enhanced health safety measures Bandos Maldives is set to reopen on August
1 after implementing health and safety measures in line with guidance from the W...
Sun 28. June 15:30 - Vakkaru Maldives
recognised as top spa, family resort by Condé Nast ME Vakkaru Maldives has been recognised
as a top resort in the world for family and spa holidays, at the 2020 Condé Nast Travelle...
Sun 28. June 15:25 - Preferred Hotels
& Resorts boosts I Prefer loyalty programme Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s
largest independent hotel brand, is celebrating the highly anticipated return of travel
by ...
Sun 28. June 15:20 - Maldives mandates
air passengers to wear face masks Airlines operating flights to the Maldives
after the island nation reopens its borders in July have been told to ensure passengers...
Sun
28. June 15:15 - Majlis committee places safari sexual assault case on Monday's agenda The Human Rights and Gender Committee
of the People’s Majlis is scheduled to investigate the case of a foreigner being
sex...
Sun
28. June 15:10 - Safari rape case: Release of suspects sparks widespread outrage The decision to release suspects accused
of raping a woman in a safari boat off the coast of suburban Hulhumale’ has sparked
...
Sun
28. June 15:05 - Maldives Covid-19 cases surpass 2,300 Maldives has reported 22 new Covid-19
cases on Saturday, as well as 12 recoveries. The new cases include four locals, 14
Ban...
Sat
27. June 14:30 - Two accused of sexually assaulting foreigner on Safari boat, released Authorities have released two individuals
arrested under the suspicion of being involved in a sexual assault case reported from
...
Sat 27. June 14:25 - Cinnamon Hotels
to reopen all Maldives resort on July 15 ... safety protocol Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is gearing
up to reopen all of its resorts in Maldives on July 15, with enhanced health and safety
pr...
Sat 27. June 14:20 - LUX* North
Malé Atoll to welcome guests from July 15, offers ... buyout LUX* North Malé Atoll Resort & Villas
is providing an exclusive sanctuary for holidaymakers to enjoy their summer holiday
whil...
Sat 27. June 14:15 - JA Manafaru Maldives to reopen in Oct Multi award-winning resort JA Manafaru
Maldives has recently announced its anticipated re-opening, proposed for October. Po...
Sat
27. June 14:10 - 37 resorts in Maldives set to reopen in July At least 37 resorts in the Maldives are
set to reopen in July after the government announced that the borders of the country
will...
Sat 27. June 14:05 - Maldives to
lease new islands for tourism by year end Maldives will allocate more uninhabited
islands for resort development and open bids at the end of the year and early next
yea...
Sat 27. June 14:00 - Maldivian wins “2019 Airline Reliability Award•
for the Oceania region De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
announced today the recipients of the company’s 2019 Airline Reliability Awards,
whe...
Sat 27. June 13:55 - Esthec Introduces
Nature Re-Invented Outdoor Flooring in Maldives Esthec Terrace represents the new dimension
of outdoor flooring for the high end residential and hospitality industry. It is a
lon...
Sat 27. June 13:50 - Maldives at high risk of debt distress from China: World
Bank The World Bank revealed that Maldives
was included among nine countries ranked to be in debt distress or at high risk as
a res...
Sat 27. June 13:45 - The Maldives
Is Reopening in July - Here's What You Need to Know Tourists will not be required to quarantine
on arrival to the islands. The Maldives will be reopening in July, so you might be
ab...
Sat 27. June 13:40 - The Dangers
of Dog-Whistling to Extremists in the Maldives How “liberal• political actors
in the Maldives dog-whistle violent extremists and why it matters. About six months
ago, the huma...
Fri 26. June 14:10 - Seaside Finolhu
to unveil grand transformation in Oct One of the most luxurious tropical island
playgrounds in the Maldives is finally set to reopen after months of extensive renovati...
Fri 26. June 14:05 - Villa Hotels’
Paradise Island Resort to reopen on July 15, rest on Aug 1 Vill Hotels & Resorts is preparing
to reopen its resorts in Maldives in July and August. Paradise Island Resort will begin
welcomi...
Fri 26. June 14:00 - InterCont.
Maldives crowned favourite romantic hotel by Condé Nast ME InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau
Resort has won three accolades at the 2020 Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Reade...
Fri 26. June 13:55 - Velaa Private
Island hosts charity to support Maldives COVID response Velaa Private Island is hosting a charity
auction to raise funds for the Maldives efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
In pa...
Fri
26. June 13:50 - You & Me by Cocoon, JA Manafaru to re-open in July, Oct You & Me by Cocoon Maldives is scheduled
to reopen on July and JA Manafaru in October, the managements of the two resort...
Fri 26. June 13:45 - 50% of the resorts to begin operations when borders reopen Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed has expressed
hope to open half of the resorts in the Maldives for operations by the time the bo...
Fri 26. June 13:40 - 5 Luxury Condominium Open for Sale In recent years real estate in the Maldives
has rapidly risen. Male’ and Hulhumale have been urbanizing at increasing speeds.
...
Fri 26. June 13:35 - Kinolhas -
The Island of High Trees According to Ibn Battuta Famous for its hospitality, the island
is located about 120km away from capital city in North Maalhomasmadulu Atoll. You can
...
Fri
26. June 13:30 - Housing company to announce Hulhumale' pipeline projects Housing Development Corporation (HDC)
is gearing up to announce several new development projects to be carried out at Pha...
Fri
26. June 13:25 - Maldives reports 17 new Covid-19 cases The new cases include seven locals and
10 Bangladeshis. This brings the country’s Covid-19 case count to 2,277. With
the reco...
Fri 26. June 13:20 - The Maldives
will be reopening tourist resorts from mid-July The Maldives will reopen its tourist
resorts from mid-July after a months-long virus-enforced shutdown, the country’s
president sa...
Fri 26. June 13:15 - Maldives to
Welcome Cruise Ships Once Again The Government of the Maldives is allowing
cruise ships to call again in August, and has released a comprehensive 28-page d...
Thu 25. June 14:00 - ‘Dream
to Travel’ to Maldives at PATA festival Maldives Marketing and Public Relations
Corporation (MMPRC) is participating in a major online travel event targeted towards...
Thu 25. June 13:55 - Soneva’s
Maldives resorts win big Condé Nast Traveller Middle ... Awards Soneva’s two resorts in Maldives,
Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, have been recognised among the top resorts in the world
at t...
Thu 25. June 13:50 - Amilla Maldives
to begin phased reopening in July Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences
is gearing up to welcome back guests to their ‘Island Home’ — private
groups from July...
Thu 25. June 13:45 - Holiday without
tourists at these private islands in the Maldives You can now live out your days of social
isolation in complete paradise by buying out - or hiring - entire private islands in
the ...
Thu 25. June 13:40 - Tourism Minister: 43 tourists remain in Maldives under
government’s care Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed, on Wednesday,
revealed that 43 tourists were presently stranded in Maldives, and are receivin...
Thu
25. June 13:35 - Farukolhufushi to be turned into tourism training school Housing Development Corporation (HDC)
has announced that it is planning to turn the Farukolhufushi tourist resort into a
traini...
Thu 25. June 13:30 - Tourists without symptoms will not be tested for COVID-19
upon arrival ... Ministry of Tourism has revealed tourists
arriving in the Maldives will only be tested for COVID-19 if they are presenting sympto...
Thu
25. June 13:25 - Over 70 resorts will be in operation when borders reopen, says minister The Maldives government has revealed
that more than half the resorts in the archipelago will be in operation when the countr...
Thu 25. June 13:20 - Tourist facilities instructed to prioritise dismissed workers
upon resuming Ministry of Tourism has instructed tourist
facilities to prioritise workers who lost their jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic when
re...
Thu 25. June 13:15 - 11 airlines have already been booked ahead Maldives reopening
borders Tourism Minister Ali Waheed has stated
that 11 airlines who wish to operate to the Maldives have already booked their slots,
a...
Thu
25. June 13:10 - Most flights to Maldives will begin operations in August: Minister Tourism Minister Ali Waheed has stated
that most flights that operate to the Maldives will resume once again in August. Speak...
Thu 25. June 13:05 - Schools to
Re-open with Number of Changes Education Ministry states schools are
working very hard re-open next month as it is important to adjust schools to the new
norm...
Thu 25. June 13:00 - Holiday without
tourists at these private islands in the Maldives You can buyout an entire island for the
ultimate luxurious escape ... entire private islands in the Maldives. While away your
da...
Thu 25. June 12:55 - The Maldives
gets back to business The Maldives has confirmed lockdown restrictions
will be eased starting from 29 June. The country’s airports will open in phase...
Thu 25. June 12:50 - Paradise Island
JA Manafaru in the Maldives to reopen in October 2020 Multi award-winning resort JA Manafaru
Maldives has recently announced its anticipated re-opening, proposed for October 202...
Wed 24. June 15:00 - John Keells
secures $175 mln from IFC to boost businesses in Maldives, ... John Keells Holding (JKH) has secured
a $175 million investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to fund
pla...
Wed 24. June 14:55 - Kandima Maldives
introduces K’ OnGuard health safety programme Kandima Maldives has introduced a new
health and safety programme as it prepares to begin welcoming guests again in Sept...
Wed 24. June 14:50 - Spectacular
dining experiences in Maldives for couples Pristine white beaches, crystal clear
waters and a sense of romance are the lucky charms which naturally catapult the Maldives
t...
Wed 24. June 14:45 - The upside of career envy We all compare ourselves with others
at various times in our lives. To succeed in a competitive world, it’s only natural
for us to ...
Wed 24. June 14:40 - Maldives Aims
To Welcome 850,000 Tourists In 2020 With the reopening of borders, Maldives
sets new target to welcome 850,000 tourists in 2020. Speaking at the press conference...
Wed 24. June 14:35 - Maldives to welcome tourists in July with safety restrictions Ministry of Tourism announced on Tuesday
that Maldives will resume tourism with the opening of borders on July 15. Accordin...
Wed 24. June 14:30 - Maldives always at forefront in climate change advocacy:
Foreign Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid
declared that Maldives will always be at the forefront in advocating against the dan...
Wed
24. June 14:25 - Sujau: Many challenges to holding TT tournaments this year Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic,
this year would bring about a lot of challenges in conducting table tennis tournaments
...
Wed 24. June 14:20 - JA Manafaru
Maldives to reopen in October Multi award-winning resort JA Manafaru
Maldives has announced its anticipated re-opening, proposed for October. Positioned
...
Wed 24. June 14:15 - Here's how
much it costs to buy out an entire luxury hotel during pandemic From cleaning robots to canceled breakfast
buffets ... Niyama Private Islands & Naladhu Private Island Maldives. Cost: From
$3...
Wed 24. June 14:10 - Maldives and
Indonesia ahead of the recycling curve Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were
getting on with weaning ourselves off single-use plastics just nicely. That all change...
Wed 24. June 14:05 - Sri Lanka airline
eyeing flights to Korea, China, Australia, Maldives ... SriLankan Airlines is planning to fly
to Korea, China, and Australia if the airport is re-opened for passengers from August
as pla...
Wed 24. June 14:00 - Direct booking
platform Madly Maldives launches Maldivian tour operator Splendid Asia
has launched the Madly Maldives, a hotel booking platform that allows accommodation...
Tue 23. June 20:35 - Shangri-La
enhances hygiene protocols ... 'Shangri-La Cares' commitment Shangri-La Group is introducing the Shangri-La
Cares commitment, which elevates its already rigorous hygiene and safety prot...VIDEO
Tue 23. June 20:30 - Maldives, China
agree ‘fast lane’ to bypass quarantine for Chinese tourists Maldives and China will launch a ‘fast
lane’ for travellers between the two countries next month, the island nation’s
president a...
Tue 23. June 20:25 - Timeline of
post-coronavirus Maldives resort reopening Maldives is gearing up for the reopening
of its borders after three long months — the longest period of downtime experienced
...
Tue
23. June 20:20 - Maldives unveils safety-focused tourism restart guideline After President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
announced that the borders of the Maldives were set to reopen on July 15, the Touris...
Tue 23. June 20:15 - Guesthouses To Reopen From 1st August Maldives local island tourism will recommence
operations with guesthouses reopening from 1st August 2020 President Ibrahim...
Tue 23. June 20:10 - NBS initiates survey to determine COVID-19 impact lives
of resort workers The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS),
on Tuesday, launched a survey geared towards understanding the extent to which the...
Tue 23. June 20:05 - Small islands'
economies to shrink as tourism declines amid Covid-19 ... Maldives, Bahamas, Belize, St. Vincent
and the Grenadines and Montenegro are the most exposed to a drop in visitors, Moody...
Tue 23. June 13:10 - Local livelihood,
games, activities in Maldives The culture of Maldives is an amalgamation
of various other cultures. Some of the traditional practices constitute elements of
...VIDEO
Tue 23. June 13:05 - LUX* North
Malé Atoll appoints Tatiana Kozlova as sales marketing director LUX* North Malé Atoll Resort & Villas
has welcomed Tatiana Kozlova as Director of Sales & Marketing to oversee the sales,
ma...
Tue
23. June 13:00 - Maldives to resume tourism on July 15 Maldives' borders will be opened on July
15, AVAS has learnt. The tourism dependent island nation's borders were closed to to...
Tue 23. June 12:55 - Learning the
Road to Recovery - Airline Perspective Maldives began 2020 with big bets on
its tourism and aviation sector. Some of the high-profile marks were to welcome 2 millio...
Tue
23. June 12:50 - 5 arrested in crackdown on separatists in uninhabited island in R.
Atoll Maldives Police Service, on Tuesday,
announced it has arrested five suspects in an operation in R. Atoll, launched in connecti...
Tue 23. June 12:45 - You can book
this private, luxury island in Maldives for $35000 per night! In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic
... you can book an entire Maldivian island for $35000 per night, and social distance
...
Mon 22. June 13:15 - Amilla Maldives
extends coronavirus closure to Oct 1 Amilla Fushi Maldives Resort and Residences
has delayed its reopening to October 1. In April, Amilla suspended its operations...
Mon 22. June 13:10 - Heritance Aarah celebrates yoga day Heritance Aarah has hosted an invigorating
sunset yoga session to celebrate the International Day Yoga 2020. With a two-fold ...
Mon 22. June 13:05 - Hilton CleanStay
brings new standard of cleanliness worldwide Hilton has begun a worldwide roll-out
of a new programme to deliver an industry-leading standard of cleanliness and disinfecti...
Mon 22. June 13:00 - Travel trends post Covid-19 At this time of heightened uncertainty,
there are two things I’m sure of. First is that Covid-19 will forever change the
way we trav...
Mon
22. June 12:55 - Passengers requested to arrive four hours before flight Flights on the tarmac of Velana International
Airport. The government is set to increase the ADF charges and Service charges f...
Mon 22. June 12:50 - 10 International
Flights Confirms Arrival To Maldives Upon Reopening Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL)
has revealed that 10 international passenger flights have already confirmed slots t...
Mon 22. June 12:45 - HPA prohibits smoking inside cafés and restaurants Health Protection Agency (HPA) has stated
smoking will be prohibited in cafés and restaurants upon reopening. The guideline ...
Mon 22. June 12:40 - It's time to
Chill and Play! Suite life Niyama Maldives for the luxury traveller Luxury’s new address in the Maldives,
Niyama Private Islands Maldives, is going beyond being a luxury resort in the Indian
Oce...
Sun 21. June 14:25 - Hideaway Beach
Resort to reopen on Sept 1 Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa is set
to reopen on September 1 after a short break in the wake of the global coronavirus
pande...
Sun
21. June 14:20 - Kagi Maldives Spa Island to open in September Kagi Maldives Spa Island, Maldives’s
first exclusive wellness island resort, is scheduled to open in September. Kagi Maldives
w...
Sun 21. June 14:15 - Kuoni adds
Emerald, Kagi Maldives for 2021 New handpicked resorts in the Maldives
are being added to Kuoni’s collection for 2021 as it looks to strengthen its position
as t...
Sun
21. June 14:10 - Cleanup at Vilu Reef resort after three months as quarantine facility Sun Siyam Resorts’ Sun Aqua Vilu
Reef has ended its three-month run as a coronavirus quarantine facility and initiated
a clea...
Sun 21. June 14:05 - Anantara Dhigu
Maldives joins yoga day celebrations with virtual yoga ... Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort is set
to host to virtual yoga sessions to celebrate the International Day of Yoga 2020. Winding...
Sun 21. June 14:00 - Maldives listed as a safe destination for German tourists Germany has listed the Maldives as a
safe destination for tourists to travel when borders reopen following the COVID-19
pande...
Sun 21. June 13:55 - FlyMe to lay off over 200 staff Local airline FlyMe, operated by Villa
Air on Saturday, decided to lay off over 200 of its staff. According to a circular
released ...
Sun 21. June 13:50 - Green Tax Revenue
Decreases 89% in May 2020 Green tax collected during the month
of May 2020 by Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has decreased by 89% comp...
Sun 21. June 13:45 - Safety measures in viewing the solar eclipse As the second solar eclipse of the year
is set to take place today, the Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office) has said
th...
Sun 21. June 13:40 - HDC Collects
212 Tons of Garbage from Hulhumale’ The municipal team of Housing Development
Corporation (HDC) has collected 212 Tons of garbage from Hulhumale’ during t...
Sun
21. June 13:35 - Covid-19: Maldives' new cases increase compared to previous week 160 new cases reported this week; 123
cases the previous week, 37 new cases reported on Saturday, 1,788 recoveries recorded
...
Sat 20. June 14:05 - Seaside Finolhu
to reopen on Oct 1 after major upgrade Seaside Finolhu is set to reopen its
doors to visitors on October 1 after completing its highly anticipated transformation
project ...VIDEO
Sat 20. June 14:00 - Universal Resorts
To Reopen From October 2020 Universal Resort Group has rescheduled
their resorts’ reopening date. Their resorts Kurumba Maldives, Velassaru Maldives,
Kur...
Sat 20. June 13:55 - Tourism revival
gets boost as Germany omits Maldives from virus risk countries Maldives has been excluded from a list
of destinations the German government considers as coronavirus risk areas, raising
hop...
Sat
20. June 13:50 - MNDF personnel accused of sexually assaulting woman in Filitheyo quar. The National Emergency Operations Center
(NEOC) has revealed that a Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) personnel is...
Sat
20. June 13:45 - Gov't stops using Fun Island Resort as quarantine facility Authorities have stopped using Fun Island
Resort as a quarantine facility. Joining the nightly press briefing at the National
Em...
Sat 20. June 13:40 - Rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse to dim Africa, Asia Skywatchers along a narrow band from
west Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India and southern China will witness on Sunday
(...
Sat 20. June 13:35 - A taste of
the Maldives: Transport to the tropics with this ... cocktail The Maldives is a much loved holiday
destination for those seeking sun, sea and sand. Though travel may be on hold for now
...
Sat 20. June 13:30 - Kuoni adds
resorts in the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Mauritius for 2021 Kuoni has added resorts in the Maldives,
Sri Lanka and Mauritius to its 2021 Indian Ocean collection. More than half (56%) of
...
Sat 20. June 13:25 - This Private Island In The Maldives Makes ...
Social Distancing In Paradise Looking for a way to social distance
in luxury? You can now buy out an entire private island in the Maldives for a cool
$35,000...
Fri 19. June 13:10 - Alesha Dixon
to go live with LUX* South Ari Atoll for World Music Day UK-based celebrity, artist and TV personality
Alesha Dixon is teaming up with LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas in Maldives
...VIDEO
Fri 19. June 13:05 - Maldives sets
‘ambitious’ 980k tourists target for 2020 ... Tourist arrivals to the Maldives may
not reach pre-pandemic levels until 2022, officials in the Indian Ocean tourist paradise
an...
Fri 19. June 13:00 - Over 1,300
German travel agents complete ... course on Maldives tourism More than 1,300 travel agents from Germany
have successfully completed an e-learning course on Maldives, the official touris...
Fri 19. June 12:55 - Maldives to hold first ever virtual international education
fair Maldives' first ever virtual education
fair will be held this weekend, with opportunities for local students at more than
20 univers...
Fri 19. June 12:50 - It’s time
to invest in your employees’ safety It’s a dangerous world out there.
New threats are making it challenging to reduce risks facing hotel employees. Even
with heigh...
Fri
19. June 12:45 - Questions posed over Gan-Colombo flights Opposition political parties PPM/PNC
have expressed concern over the decision to cease operations of Sri Lankan Airlines
betw...
Fri
19. June 12:40 - High Court orders Sunland shareholder to pay US$ 3.7 mln over bad
cheques The High Court has ordered local businessman
Hussain Hilmy to pay US$ 3.7 million to businessman Ismail Sujau. A Civil Cou...
Fri 19. June 12:35 - CIF from masks, sanitisers and medicine increase significantly Maldives Customs Service has stated the
income received from the import of mask, sanitisers, medicine and pharmaceuticals h...
Fri 19. June 12:30 - Takeaway: A sinking feeling Inch by inch, the waters of the Indian
Ocean are invading the tiny island nation of the Maldives. The end of this tourism
paradi...
Fri 19. June 12:25 - Blue and green Nature and community come first at these
eco-hideaways in Asia ... Soneva Fushi, The Maldives: The Soneva brand, with two ...
Thu 18. June 14:50 - Gaafaru: The
Flawless Jewel of Kaafu Atoll Located less than 40 miles from Velana
International Airport, lies the beautiful Gaafaru Island. Barely half a mile long and
nar...
Thu 18. June 14:45 - Universal Resorts
extends coronavirus closures to Oct 1 Universal Resorts has delayed the reopening
of its resorts, extending the closures resulting from the coronavirus pandemic until
...
Thu 18. June 14:40 - Soneva Group to establish COVID-19 testing facilities in
Maafaru Airport Island Aviation Services Limited (IASL)
has announced COVID-19 testing facilities will be arranged in Maafaru International
Air...
Thu 18. June 14:35 - Only 980,000 tourists expected to visit the Maldives this
year Minister of Finance Ibrahim Ameer has
stated only 980,000 tourist arrivals are expected to be recorded in Maldives this year
du...
Thu
18. June 14:30 - MACL completes 95% of the new seaplane terminal project 95% of the new seaplane terminal project
has been completed, the Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has revealed. ...
Thu 18. June 14:25 - Dhiraagu & Arclis launch Thakuru Wars first local online
multiplayer game Dhiraagu together with Arclis, a local
game developer has launched the first local multiplier online game in the Maldives.
Thi...
Thu
18. June 14:20 - Revenue from import/export drops by 59 percent in May Maldives’ imports and exports continue
fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in a 59 percent drop in revenue generate...
Thu
18. June 14:15 - Over 400 Maldivians brought back home within the past four days Over 400 Maldivians have been repatriated
from foreign countries, within the past four days alone. The Ministry of Foreign Affa...
Thu
18. June 14:10 - National football team to resume training in July The men’s national football team
is to resume practices in July. While the AFC had postponed 2022 FIFA World Cup and
2023...
Thu 18. June 14:05 - Relaunch Vittaveli
Resort as uber-lux OZEN RESERVE VITTAVELI in Maldives Following the resounding success of OZEN
MAADHOO since 2016, they continue their bold expansion of the OZEN brand with ...
Thu 18. June 14:00 - Why Maldives
and other low-lying coral islands may not be doomed ... Recent research shows that low-lying
coral islands rise naturally along with sea levels, as waves push sediment onto the
land. S...
Thu 18. June 13:55 - Rent Your Very Own Private Island in Maldives Naladhu Private Island Maldives. An Island
Paradise Exclusively Yours. It’s been a private playground for royals and celebrities
...
Thu 18. June 13:50 - 'See you in July': The Maldives is set to reopen
to tourists next month No specific date or safety measures have been confirmed, but tourists
will not face a minimum 14-day stay. The Maldives is set ...
Wed 17. June 13:35 - Bethany Hamilton
+ Lakey Peterson Scored in Maldives LED Night Session Night surfing is a novelty that will
never stop being a novelty. It can’t possibly lose its charm. Even if one surfs
at night often, the...VIDEO
Wed 17. June 13:30 - Six Senses
Laamu celebrates success of ... Junior Marine Biology progr. Six Senses Laamu is celebrating the success
of the first batch of budding conservationists that participated in the resort’s
new h...
Wed 17. June 13:25 - Marriott expands
off-peak pricing, to add bonus elite-night credits Marriott International has announced
several sweeping updates to its Marriott Bonvoy loyalty programme, from pricing changes...
Wed 17. June 13:20 - Maldives allows
virus-hit tourism businesses to pay tax in local currency Authorities in Maldives have allowed
tourism businesses struggling due to the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic
to...
Wed 17. June 13:15 - A new Ritz-Carlton
is set to open in the Maldives later this year It appears that in the midst of a global
pandemic, Marriott International quietly announced an agreement to open a new Ritz-C...
Wed 17. June 13:10 - Coolest Jobs in Hospitality: Coconut Palm Climber, Shangri-La
Vilingili Island life is unique - but things become
infinitely cooler if you're getting paid to do what you truly love. By featuring amazing
...
Wed 17. June 13:05 - Maldives Surf
Breaks - Do We Really Need Artificial Waves ... Surf Reefs? Maldives has always been a well-known
travel destination for honeymooners and divers. People travel from all around the worl...
Wed 17. June 13:00 - Tourist arrivals decrease by 41% in first 4 months of 2020 Ministry of Tourism has revealed tourist
arrivals in the Maldives decreased by 41% in the first four months of 2020, compared
to...
Wed
17. June 12:55 - Maldivian Idol finalist as Earth Day Network ambassador Renowned Maldivian singer Mariyam Maisha
has been assigned as the Maldives’ ambassador for international environmental
...
Wed 17. June 12:50 - D.I.V.E into
the world of Kandima Maldives Kandima Maldives has unveiled its first,
fully immersive 360-degree virtual platform as it warms up to welcome you to the islan...
Wed 17. June 12:45 - Maldives Touted
July Reopening Shows Complexities Behind the Hoopla The Maldives “See You in July•
social media marketing campaign may be a little premature. Just two weeks to go before
reope...
Wed 17. June 12:40 - Naladhu Private
Island Maldives promises ... Getaways for the Jet-Set Elite The setting: a luxurious hideaway of
poetic beauty - white sands, coconut palms, the jewel-toned colours of the Indian Ocean.
...
Tue 16. June 14:20 - Adaaran Resorts
Maldives launches coral research project Adaaran Resorts Maldives has launched
a research project involving coral replanting. The group’s strong sustainability
practice...VIDEO
Tue 16. June 14:15 - LUX* North
Malé Atoll celebrates World Environment, Oceans Day LUX* North Malé Atoll Resort & Villas
has celebrated World Environment Day and World Oceans Day with new initiatives that
c...
Tue 16. June 14:10 - Emerald Maldives to reopen on Aug 1 Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa is
to reopen on August 1. The resort suspended its operations in April due to the travel
restricti...
Tue 16. June 14:05 - Dhigufaru Island
Resort introduces sticker pack for messaging apps Dhigufaru Island Resort Maldives has
introduced a dedicated sticker pack for the most popular social messaging apps used
worl...
Tue 16. June 14:00 - Male'-Hulhumale' bus services resume Greater Male' Transport Link has resumed
Male'-Hulhumale' bus services amid the ease given to the lockdown in the region. As...
Tue 16. June 13:55 - Committee report passed to address damages to Addu City
during rainstorm Parliament has passed the Committee Report
on the aspects of addressing the damages to Addu City during the recent rainstor...
Tue
16. June 13:50 - Covid-19: 30 new cases, 229 recoveries recorded on Monday Maldives confirmed 30 additional Covid-19
cases and 229 recoveries on Monday. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reveale...
Tue 16. June 13:45 - Maldives lifts
all limitations for website visitors The Maldives is reopening to all visitors
following thirty day period with no limitations. A spokesperson for the tourism board
ha...
Tue 16. June 13:40 - Unchartered waters A landmark integrated project that opened
last September has altered the Maldivian tourism landscape, but Feizal Samath not...
Mon 15. June 14:15 - 5 Reasons To
Experience “Penguin• Semi-Submarines Explore the underwater world, love marine
life and enrich your lives. Wherever “Penguin•- Semi-Submarines are deployed
they...VIDEO
Mon 15. June 14:10 - Kandima launches
D.I.V.E., Maldives first fully immersive virtual platform Let’s face it; how we live, work
and travel may never be the same again. The team at Kandima Maldives believes in continuous...
Mon 15. June 14:05 - Maldives travel
agents seek waiver airport charges, pension contributions A representative body has asked authorities
to waive several fees charged from local travel agents and tour operators amid the
...
Mon
15. June 14:00 - MET issues white alert from Gaaf Alif to Addu City The Maldives Meteorological Department
(MET) has issued a white alert over regions expected to experience adverse weather
...
Mon 15. June 13:55 - Large plastic sheets swept away, released to sea by strong
winds Maldives Police Service on Sunday, cautioned
the public over a large number of plastic sheets, that were swept away by strong...
Mon
15. June 13:50 - World Bank: Maldives should focus on renewable energy investments The World Bank, in its report ‘World
Bank Maldives Development Update: In Stormy Seas’, said increasing investments
in renew...
Mon
15. June 13:45 - COVID-19: Measures lifted in all islands except Male' City Measures taken in light of COVID-19 in
the islands of Maldives has been lifted, with the exception of the capital and most
popu...
Mon 15. June 13:40 - COVID-19: Businesses reopen from 0900-2100 hrs As authorities begin the second phase
of easing the lockdown in the capital, the government announced that businesses across
...
Mon
15. June 13:35 - Mosques in capital reopen with strict regulations in place The mosques of the Greater Male' Area
reopened its doors to the public on Sunday after two months. The mosques in the capit...
Mon 15. June 13:30 - Soneva launches new experiences in Thailand, Maldives resorts Soneva resorts has announced new experiences
at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani in the Maldives and at Soneva Kiri in Thail...
Mon 15. June 13:25 - Vakkaru Maldives
appoints new director Vakkaru Maldives has announced the appointment
of Janice Tan as its new director of sales and marketing. Commencing at th...
Mon 15. June 13:20 - Repatriation
chartered flight from Maldives and Saudi Arabia ... cancelled Repatriation chartered flight from Maldives
and Saudi Arabia on June 15 has been cancelled. Nepal Airlines chartered flight t...
Sun 14. June 11:05 - Naladhu Private
Island Maldives: Island paradise, exclusively yours For seekers of exclusivity and privacy,
Naladhu Private Island is home to 20 elegant and spacious private houses fronting the
bl...
Sun 14. June 11:00 - Vakkaru Maldives
reopen on Aug 1, rolls out new ‘Vakkare’ safety prog. In response to the development of the
Covid-19 pandemic, Vakkaru Maldives continues to follow the latest advice and recomm...
Sun 14. June 10:55 - Maldives shown to be in highest demand among Middle Eastern
tourists A travel survey has indicated the Maldives
is expected to be under the highest demand among Middle Eastern tourists this year...
Sun 14. June 10:50 - HPA: Tourists can enter Maldives without testing for COVID-19 The Health Protection Agency (HPA) publicised
draft guidelines permitting tourists to enter Maldives without presenting the res...
Sun 14. June 10:45 - Virtual Tours: The New Frontier for Tourism Marketing About maldivesvirtualtour.com: Endorsed
by Ministry of Tourism, Maldives Virtual Tour enables travelers across the globe to
tak...
Sun 14. June 10:40 - MET issues yellow alert for Maldives Maldives Meteorological Service (MET),
on Saturday, issued a yellow alert for all atolls, as extreme South-Western monsoon
w...
Sun
14. June 10:35 - 10 left stranded in uninhabited island amid storm The severe weather conditions prevailing
over Maldives left 10 people stranded on Maavaidhoo, an uninhabited island locate...
Sun
14. June 10:30 - MNDF assists vessels in distress Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF)
on Saturday assisted two dinghy vessels that were in distress while traveling to Thina...
Sun 14. June 10:25 - MTCC completes land reclamation project in Huraa MTCC said that the project was completed
on 25 March 2020 and the site demobilization is began on 7 June. As per the contr...
Sun 14. June 10:20 - Learning to live with Covid-19 As lockdowns go, we mustn’t complain.
My wife, Eva, and I have been marooned on Soneva Fushi - the luxury resort we own in...
Sun 14. June 10:15 - Janice Tan
appointed as Vakkaru Maldives DOSM With 20 years of experience, Janice Tan
has been brought into Vakkaru Maldives as its director of sales and marketing (DOSM)
...
Sat 13. June 13:35 - Surfing with
Steve: Surf travel in Maldives I first came to the Maldives almost 20
years ago and whilst some things have changed since then, one thing hasn’t, and
it’s the ...VIDEO
Sat 13. June 13:30 - Radisson rolls
out new safety programme for post-pandemic holidays Radisson Hotel Group has introduced its
Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol, a new programme of in-depth cleanliness and disinfe...
Sat 13. June 13:25 - Kanuhura Maldives
enhances safety procedures for post-coronavirus travel Kanuhura Maldives, together with all
Sun Resorts properties, has adapted and enhanced their health and safety procedures
to t...
Sat 13. June 13:20 - Simone Cominotti,
Business Dev. Manager at Crown Tours Passes Away Simone Cominotti, Business Development
Manager at Crown Tours Maldives passed away today. Simone Cominotti was an Ita...
Sat
13. June 13:15 - MET extends yellow alert issued from Laamu atoll to Addu City
Sat 13. June 13:10 - Male' City Council begins repairing 57 damaged roads Male' City Council has stated efforts
are underway to repair damaged roads in the capital city. Speaking to PSM News, Male'
Ci...
Sat 13. June 13:05 - Cafe’s and restaurants to open in July The National Emergency Operation Centre
(NEOC), on Thursday, announced that schools, universities, cafe’s and restaurants
i...
Sat
13. June 13:00 - Maldives Covid-19 case count surpasses 2,000 The total case count for the Novel Coronavirus
(Covid-19) pandemic in the Maldives has surpassed 2,000. The Health Protectio...
Sat 13. June 12:55 - The Latest: Maldives allows people out during
daytime The Maldives will further relax coronavirus
restrictions from Monday, allowing people to leave their homes during daytime. The...
Fri 12. June 14:20 - lti Maafushivaru
to reopen on July 1 with enhanced safety protocols Maldivian luxury resort lti Maafushivaru
is poised to reemerge on July 1 after a year-long renovation. Renovated and refreshed
...
Fri 12. June 14:15 - MMPRC: Popularity of the Maldives as tourist destination
has not decreased Maldives Marketing and Public Relations
Corporation (MMPRC) has stated the popularity of the Maldives as a tourist destinatio...
Fri 12. June 14:10 - Come Fall in
Love with the Enchanted Islands of Laamu From the moment you land at Kadhoo Domestic
Airport, you will be greeted all around by thick lush foliage, with sudden glimp...
Fri
12. June 14:05 - Hoarafushi airport project nears completion Maldives Transport and Contracting Company
(MTCC) has stated that a major part of the airport construction work of the island,...
Fri
12. June 14:00 - White alert issued for heavy rain and thunderstorms over some regions The Maldives Meteorological Service (MET
Office) has issued a white alert across regions expected to experience squally weat...
Fri
12. June 13:55 - Domestic airports to be reopened, internal travel permitted Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced
that it had recommended that domestic airports in the country would be reope...
Fri 12. June 13:50 - Tourism and
Covid-19: An opportunity to rebuild better Scenarios by the World Tourism Organisation
(UNWTO) suggests that tourism could decline by 60-80 per cent this year, comple...
Fri
12. June 13:45 - Gov't to allow travel between covid-free islands from June 15 The government is to allow travel between
islands free of the Covid-19 pandemic from June 15. Joining the press briefing held...
Fri 12. June 13:40 - Government to lift restrictions on 15th June Government of Maldives has announced
that the governmetn will lift the restrictions imposed in Male' region due to covid-19
o...
Fri 12. June 13:35 - The Latest: Maldives allows people out during daytime A store staff member works to prepare
the shop for reopening, ahead of the reopening of the non-essential businesses on Mond...
Thu 11. June 13:00 - Experience
ultra suite life at Niyama Private Islands Maldives Niyama Private Islands Maldives goes
beyond being a luxury resort in the Indian Ocean. It offers a distinct twist on the
Maldive...VIDEO
Thu 11. June 12:55 - Maldives on
top of Gulf travellers’ mind for post-pandemic travel Leading outbound travel agencies in Gulf
countries say demand for outbound travel from the region will likely return from the
t...
Thu 11. June 12:50 - Maldives To
Welcome All Nationalities To Its Shores Maldives will welcome travelers from
all nationalities to its shores from July, Tourism Ministry confirmed. Guests will
be given vi...
Thu 11. June 12:45 - UK travel firm confirms post-COVID tourism demand for Maldives United Kingdom (UK)-based travel firm
'Kuoni' reported a significant uptick in the demand for 2021 travel bookings to Maldives
...
Thu 11. June 12:40 - Post Pandemic
Maldives Holiday Prospects As the weeks of lockdown roll on for
worldwide you might be looking forward to the day you can return to some kind of normal
li...
Thu
11. June 12:35 - Maldives tourism reopening: On-arrival visa, no quarantine The Tourism Ministry, on Wednesday, revealed
some of the guidelines which have been finalized for implementation once Ma...
Thu 11. June 12:30 - Small islands
like Maldives may not disappear under rising seas, ... In recent years, the leaders and inhabitants
of many small-island nations like the Maldives, Kiribati and Tuvalu have warned th...
Thu 11. June 12:25 - Coral islands
like the Maldives could survive sea level rise Coral reef islands like the Maldives
could survive sea-level rise caused by global warming because ‘they have a natural
ability t...
Thu 11. June 12:20 - Maldives proposes
ban on single-use plastic imports from 2021 Parliamentarians in Maldives are debating
a bill that - if approved - will see a ban on import of single-use plastics from 2021.
...
Thu 11. June 12:15 - Human bones discovered on Kandoodhoo beach Bones of a human has been discovered
on the western beach of Thaa Atoll Kandoodhoo. President of the Kandoodhoo Island...
Thu 11. June 12:10 - Maldives brings
sunny side of life to over 85,000 people during virtual event In a bid to bring the 'Sunny Side of
Life' to tourists across the world, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation
(MM...
Thu 11. June 12:05 - New research
shows Maldives, Pacific and other small islands may not ... In recent years, the leaders and inhabitants
of many small-island nations like Kiribati and Tuvalu ... Maldives and the Marshall
...
Thu 11. June 12:00 - The Maldives welcomes all tourists in July with risky open-border
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Wed 10. June 16:15 - Anantara introduces
private hire offers for Maldives resorts Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas is
offering resort-hire packages at two of its resorts in the Maldives. The experience
allows gu...
Wed 10. June 16:10 - Grand Park
Kodhipparu Maldives celebrates third anniversary Singapore-based Park Hotel Group’s
first luxury resort, Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives, turned three on Monday. Grand
Park K...
Wed 10. June 16:05 - Conrad Maldives
Rangali Island shows off newly designed villas The iconic Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
is making a big splash with its fresh new villa designs, which have been overseen by...
Wed 10. June 16:00 - Janice Tan Joins Vakkaru Maldives as DOSM Janice Tan has joined the Vakkaru Maldives
as Director of Sales and Marketing. Janice’s career in hospitality began at the
Man...
Wed 10. June 15:55 - 3 Ways to Combat Employee Fear The government of Maldives is preparing
to re-open borders in July, and kick-start tourism and other industry. Borders re-open
w...
Wed 10. June 15:50 - Maldives calls for international framework to fight marine
plastic pollution The Maldives has called for a global
response that would lead to an effective international framework in fighting marine
plastic...
Wed 10. June 15:45 - Transparency Maldives hosts 'Muraka Vaahaka' webinar Local NGO Transparency Maldives, on Monday,
hosted 'Muraka Vaahaka', a webinar aimed at raising awareness on the threats...
Wed
10. June 15:40 - COVID-19: Maldivians arriving from overseas to placed in home quarantine National Emergency Operations Centre
(NEOC) has revealed Maldivians arriving from overseas will be placed in home quarant...
Tue
09. June 14:05 - Maldives’ virtual campaign kick-start tourism reopening reaches
1.2 million Maldives Marketing and Public Relations
Corporation (MMPRC) has announced the virtual event to kick-start Maldives tourism
r...VIDEO
Tue 09. June 14:00 - Maldives successfully concludes Maldives: The Sun Will
Shine Again live ... Maldives Marketing and Public Relations
Corporation (MMPRC) has successfully concluded the Facebook Live event, “Maldives...
Tue 09. June 13:55 - Smiles will
return to all Maldivians ... in solidarity call for tourism recovery Global and local tourism will come out
of the slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic but only if all stakeholders pulled
tog...
Tue 09. June 13:50 - Sea Sports Introduces Online Store Sea Sports has introduced 'seasports.shop',
an online store for delivery and pick-up services. Sea Sports customers can now orde...
Tue
09. June 13:45 - Over MVR 1.9m issued as income support allowance thus far The National Emergency Operations Center
(NEOC) has revealed that over MVR 1.9 million has been issued as income suppor...
Tue 09. June 13:40 - Gulhifalhu project to cost MVR 1.8 billion: Planning Ministry The Ministry of Planning and Infrastructure,
on Monday, revealed that the total cost of conducting the Gulhifalhu reclamation p...
Tue 09. June 13:35 - Velaa Private
Island, a safe haven in the Indian Ocean Nestled in the Indian Ocean, surrounded
by pristine blue waters, Velaa Private Island is a safe haven away from it all and
the id...
Tue 09. June 13:30 - Destination
Wrap: WA launches intrastate campaign, Tahiti and Maldives ... It could be the three shots of espresso,
or it could be all the fantastic news ... French Polynesia, Maldives to welcome tourists
in ...
Tue 09. June 13:25 - Visit Maldives
reappoints Anne Wild & Associates to its PR Visit Maldives has reappointed Anne Wild
& Associates (AWA) to its public relations account, for the second consecutive
year. A...
Tue 09. June 13:20 - Submarine Telecoms
Forum Logo Mohamed Maleeh Jamal noted that the Submarine
Communication Cable between Maldives and India would be renewed by ...
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