HANDPICKET MALDIVES NEWS OF THE MONTH Sprache Lingua
Because of the global Corona crisis,
there are currently only very few reports about the Maldives
Wed 08. Apr 13:45 - Crown &
Champa fast-track resort renovations amidst coronavirus closure Crown & Champa Resorts has announced
plans to fast-track planned renovations to its resorts during the current suspension
of op...
Wed 08. Apr 13:40 - Mabrouq: Kuredu Resort on Orange Alert due to spread of
Covid-19 Covid-19 Spokesperson Mabrouq Azeez has
revealed that Kuredu Island Resort is under an Orange Alert due to the spread of Co...
Wed 08. Apr 13:35 - Patient who tested positive after departing Maldives an
employee of Joali ... State has revealed that the foreigner
who had tested positive for Covid-19 ... is an employee of Joali Maldives and Bodufushi
Re...
West 08. Apr 13:30 - Maldives to
host online forum on post-coronavirus tourism recovery Tourism promotion officials in Maldives
have announced plans to host a series of online discussion forums to explore ways to
ma...
Wed
08. Apr 13:25 - TMA slashes 50 percent from employee wages due to virus Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) has reduced
a substantial amount from the wages of its employees and also revised their contract...
Wed
08. Apr 13:20 - Tourist tests positive for Covid-19 after returning home from Maldives Two islands were placed under monitoring
on Tuesday, as a foreigner that visited both places tested positive for Covid-19 after
r...
Wed
08. Apr 13:15 - Op-ed: How Maldivian Tourism Can Survive COVID-19
Wed
08. Apr 13:10 - Govt to issue allowance to those who lose employment The Maldives government will be issuing
a three-month allowance for individuals who are laid-off from employment due to COV...
Wed 08. Apr 13:05 - 362 shops to provide delivery services in Male’ region
in case of a lockdown Male’ City Council has announced
a total of 362 shops will provide delivery services in case a total lockdown is imposed
in the c...
Wed 08. Apr 13:00 - Masked group mugs Bangladeshi national A group of masked individuals have attacked
and mugged a Bangladeshi national in Kulhudhufushi City in the Haa Dhaalu Atoll...
Wed 08. Apr 12:55 - Maldives tenders 21 MW of PV Via a new tender, the archipelago’s
finance ministry is seeking proposals for an 11 MW floating PV system and a 10 MW ground-...
Wed 08. Apr 12:50 - Couple 'stranded' on luxury Maldives honeymoon
with staff ... Lots of people dream of their perfect
honeymoon ... for their honeymoon at a five-star resort in the Maldives. (FYI the Maldives
is...
Tue 07. Apr 13:30 - Amilla offers
guided workouts from paradise for coronavirus quarantine During these difficult times, Amilla
Fushi Maldives Resort and Residences has decided to spread a little cheer to everyone
coope...VIDEO
Tue 07. Apr 13:25 - How Maldivian
tourism can survive Covid-19 The Maldives appears to have dodged a
bullet. With just 19 cases of the novel coronavirus at the time of writing (with 13
people...
Tue 07. Apr 13:20 - 5 Maldivians in custody for violating travel restrictions Maldives Police Service revealed early
Tuesday that five Maldivians were taken into custody for violating the orders issued
by th...
Tue 07. Apr 13:15 - World’s
largest seaplane operator without flying for first time as coronavirus Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) has been
flying in the skies of Maldives for two decades. Not a day has gone by without the
airlin...
Tue
07. Apr 13:10 - COVID-19: WHO donates 5000 test kits to the Maldives The World Health Organization (WHO) has
donated 5000 COVID-19 test kits to the Maldives. The organization previously donate...
Tue
07. Apr 13:05 - Delivery services to be provided by 269 shops in case of Male' city
lockdown Photo shows a road of Male' city during
an imposed curfew on April 2, 2020. The curfew was imposed as a safety measure again...
Tue 07. Apr 13:00 - Fits Air commences cargo flight operations to Maldives Sri Lankan airline Fits Air has commenced
the operation of cargo flights to Maldives. The airline informed cargo flights between...
Tue
07. Apr 12:55 - Search operation for missing Imam continues, no sign of him yet Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF)
has covered a region measuring 120,000 square meters in search of the 30-year-old Im...
Tue 07. Apr 12:50 - How coral reefs
are saving the Maldives Marine biologist Tiana Wu kicked her
legs and dove further towards the coral on the ocean floor. She had seen one of the
Maldi...
Tue 07. Apr 12:45 - Coronavirus:
Newlyweds trapped on honeymoon in Maldives after lockdown Olivia and Raul De Freitas are currently
on their honeymoon, at a five-star resort, in the Maldives, a nation composed of more
th...
Mon 06. Apr 14:35 - Employees of Furaveri
Resort has been Protesting due to salary issues The employees of Furaveri Resort has
been protesting regarding their salaries which are not paid for the past two months.
Furave...VIDEO
Mon 06. Apr 14:30 - Stranded in
the Maldives by Coronavirus Travel Restrictions Olivia and Raul De Freitas are currently
on their honeymoon, at a five-star resort, in the Maldives, a nation composed of more
th...
Mon 06. Apr 14:25 - USD 382,620 spent on assembling Farukolhufushi Isolation
Facility National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC)
has revealed USD 382,620 was spent on the development of Farukolhufushi Isola...
Mon
06. Apr 14:20 - Travel restrictions lifted from 4 resorts, 15 safaris The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has
lifted the travel restrictions imposed on four resorts and fifteen safaris. The government
...
Mon
06. Apr 14:15 - Divers Association offers assistance to instructors sacked amidst pandemic Divers Association of Maldives (DAM)
is offering legal assistance to diving instructors that have been dismissed amidst
the pande...
Mon 06. Apr 14:10 - Divers Association of Maldives calls on divers to report
mistreatment Divers Association of Maldives (DAM)
released a statement on Sunday, urging all diving professionals registered as members
of t...
Mon 06. Apr 14:05 - New cargo services
open up Maldives’ main supply route New cargo services have opened up one
of the main supply routes for the Maldives as the import-dependent island nation faces
...
Mon
06. Apr 14:00 - Govt establishes isolation rooms in local shelters The Maldives government has revealed
that isolation facilities have been established in childrens' shelters in the Male'
area. Ge...
Mon 06. Apr 13:55 - Fitch Downgrades Maldives Ratings Fitch Ratings has downgraded the Maldives’
Long-Term Foreign-Currency and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to ‘B’
...
Mon 06. Apr 13:50 - Coronavirus
Concerns Strand Honeymooning Couple at Maldives Resort When highly-anticipated trips go very
wrong ... Olivia and Raul De Freitas ... on their honeymoon and traveled to the Maldives.
I...
Sun 05. Apr 13:40 - Ritz-Carlton
appoints Deanne Garling as HR director for debut Maldives resort The Ritz-Carlton has appointed Deanne
Garling as the Director of Human Resources (pre-opening) for The Ritz-Carlton Maldives...
Sun 05. Apr 13:35 - Vote in Condé Nast Traveller Readers Choice
Awards to win Maldives holiday Vote in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2020 and you could
win ... a week at Milaidhoo, an island retreat in th...
Sun 05. Apr 13:30 - Sun MSS Welcomes
First Ship, Commences New Era of Shipping in Maldives Maldives State Shipping (MSS) has welcomed
its very first vessel today (5th April), commencing the beginning of a new era of s...
Sun 05. Apr 13:25 - Addu City Council to release land for agricultural purposes Addu City council announced the decision
to release land for agricultural purposes and has opened for applications from those
a...
Sun
05. Apr 13:20 - Kurinbi council to award land for agricultural purposes for food security The council of H.Dh Kurinbi has decided
to release land from the island for agricultural purposes. The move by the council
was t...
Sun 05. Apr 13:15 - Stock of fruits and vegetables brought from Dubai The national carrier, Maldivian, air
freights fruits and vegetables from Dubai, UAE. Maldivian brought 6 tonnes of goods
from Du...
Sun 05. Apr 13:10 - They’re
the Last Couple in Paradise. Eventually, It May Bankrupt Them Surrounded by a fleet of staff, who are
also stranded ... Olivia and Raul De Freitas are currently on their honeymoon, at a
five-sta...
Sun 05. Apr 13:05 - ISIS In The
Maldives? Analysis The February 2020 stabbing of three tourists
in the Maldives has raised the prospect of terror in paradise. There are numerous in...
Sun 05. Apr 13:00 - Covid-19 sows
Islamic trouble in Maldives paradise Tourism-dependent island nation threatens
to become a hotbed of religious extremism ... As tourism in Maldives plummets with
...
Sat 04. Apr 14:25 - Seaplanes no longer at sea: Dramatic photos
show stored seaplanes ... If you have been to the Maldives, you
would have probably been on or seen a seaplane! Seaplane is the preferred mode of tran...
Sat
04. Mar 14:20 - HPA to release 49 people in quarantine The government has stated that 49 people
that have been quarantined as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 will be rel...
Sat 04. Apr 14:15 - Etihad Airways
to resume limited flights, Maldives service remain suspended Etihad Airways is set to resume limited
flights from Sunday. From Sunday, a limited number of flights will begin to operate
from ...
Sat
04. Apr 14:10 - Fire incident reported from cargo boat transporting onions and eggs A fire incident was reported from the
cargo boat transporting onions and eggs to the Maldives from India. The fire is to
have orig...
Sat
04. Apr 14:05 - Thoddoo to begin cultivating corn and sorghum in watermelon fields A. A. Thoddoo, an island famous for its
watermelon and other agricultural produce, is scheduled to begin cultivating corn and
so...
Sat
04. Apr 14:00 - Price controls on egg, onion, potato; violations will met with MVR
100,000 fine Economic Ministry, on Saturday, announced
the decision to impose price controls on key food products - eggs, onions, potatoes
...
Sat 04. Apr 13:55 - Avani welcomes new executives in Thailand, Maldives
and Indonesia Avani Hotels & Resorts is announcing a number of key appointments
for its new hotels in Thailand, Indonesia and the Maldives. ...
Sat 04. Apr 13:50 - Coronavirus:
IAF's C130J airlifts medicines, other health supplies to Maldives The Indian Air Force sent 6.2 tonnes
of essential medicines and hospital consumables to the Maldives on Wednesday. The India...
Fri
03. Apr 13:50 - Report says empty skies may see 38% reduction in airline emissions Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,
air travel has been brought to an almost unprecedented standstill. Now, the Australian
i...VIDEO
Fri 03. Apr 13:45 - Avani Hotels
appoints Marlon Abeyakoon as GM for debut Maldives resort Avani Hotels & Resorts has appointed
Marlon Abeyakoon as the General Manager for the Thailand-based hotel chain’s upcomin...
Fri
03. Apr 13:40 - Covid-19: Authorities monitoring local island Keyodhoo and Moofushi
resort The authorities have placed monitoring
mechanisms on the island of V. Keyodhoo and the resort island of Constance Moofushi
...
Fri 03. Apr 13:35 - COVID-19: US Ambassador dubs Maldives “model•
in war against fake news United States Ambassador to Maldives
Alaina Teplitz, on Wednesday, praised the Maldivian government, media and civil societ...
Fri 03. Apr 13:30 - Maldives extends
overnight closures to domestic airports amidst coronavirus Aviation authorities in Maldives has
closed domestic airports in the archipelago for overnight commercial flight operations,
as th...
Fri 03. Apr 13:25 - Four fully recovered COVID-19 patients released National Emergency Operations Centre
(NEOC) has revealed 4 fully recovered COVID-19 patients have been released upon com...
Thu 02. Apr 13:30 - The Ritz-Carlton
appoints Mafalda Costa Tavares as sales marketing director The Ritz-Carlton has appointed Mafalda
Costa Tavares as the Director of Sales and Marketing (pre-opening) for The Ritz-Carlton...
Thu
02. Apr 13:25 - Vilamendhoo: Robbers steal safe in resort, takes 57 passports A safe in the resort island of Vilamendhoo
has been stolen. The safe was stolen from an office on the resort and the robbers took
...
Thu 02. Apr 13:20 - Maldives cuts
tourism prospects further, says 2020 arrivals could drop by half The number of tourist arrivals to the
Maldives is expected to drop by half in 2020, officials announced Wednesday, further
loweri...
Thu 02. Apr 13:15 - SriLankan Airlines
suspends all passenger operations SriLankan Airlines on Wednesday announced
a temporary suspension of all of its passenger operations, as the spread of the nov...
Thu 02. Apr 13:10 - Right to peaceful assembly suspended during COVID-19 pandemic Maldives Police Service (MPS) has decided
to suspend the right to the peaceful assembly during the COVID-19 pandemic as a S...
Thu
02. Apr 13:05 - Apo from Maldives makes it to Forbes Asia top 30 Maldivian tech wiz Mohamed Afzal has
made history by becoming the first Maldivian national to be named on the Forbes’
list of...
Thu
02. Apr 13:00 - City Council changes business hours of local markets Male City Council has informed there
will be restrictions on the business hours of Local Markets regulated by the Council.
The Ci...
Thu 02. Apr 12:55 - IAF aircraft
to deliver medical equipment to Maldives An Indian Air Force flight will deliver
medical equipment and other supplies to the Maldives to help the country battle with
the n...
Wed 01. Apr 13:55 - With emotional
'farewell', Maldives first resort break amidst coronavirus ... The coronavirus pandemic has hit the
Maldivian economy hard, as travel restrictions and other preventive measures affect
the co...
Wed
01. Apr 13:50 - Doctor at Royal Island placed in isolation The government has revealed that a doctor
has been placed in isolation after developing symptoms of COVID-19. Government s...
Wed
01. Apr 13:45 - Restrictions on guest check-ins at local guesthouses extended The Director General of Public Health
has indefinitely extended the period for which foreign guests are restricted from checking
i...
Wed 01. Apr 13:40 - Resort staff mandated to seek HPA permit before exiting
resort National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC)
has stated employees of resorts must seek a permit from the Health Protection Ag...
Wed 01. Apr 13:35 - Coronavirus
could cut intl tourist arrivals 20-30 per cent in 2020 says UNWTO The number of international tourist arrivals
is expected to drop sharply this year, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has s...
Wed
01. Apr 13:30 - Safari workers protest over restriction of movement due to virus Photo shows safari workers protesting
due to the restrictions placed by the government on their movements during the current
situ...
Wed 01. Apr 13:25 - Four-wheel vehicles ordered to be removed from Carnival
area Male’ City Council has ordered the
removal of the four-wheel vehicles at the Carnival area. The announcement made by the
City...
Wed 01. Apr 13:20 - Transport Authority extends COC permits of vessels Maldives Transport Authority has decided
to extend the expiry dates of the Certificate of Competency (COC) permits of Maldivian...
Wed 01. Apr 13:15 - Maldives steps
up coronavirus measures, places capital in partial lockdown Health authorities in Maldives on Wednesday
announced sweeping new restrictions for residents of the island nation’s capital
city...
Wed
01. Apr 13:10 - Fourth Maldivian tests positive for Covid-19 The Health Protection Agency has announced
that another Maldivian has tested positive for Covid-19. This is the fourth Maldivi...
Wed 01. Apr 13:05 - Minivewe: A
story of sustainable design inside Heritance Aarah, Maldives The recently opened Heritance Aarah resort
was the first property to be awarded gold for Leadership in Energy and Environment...
Wed 01. Apr 13:00 - Maldives is
winning the fight against coronavirus Maldives has seen an overall reduction
of COVID-19 cases, with more patients recovering than new ones being confirmed amid
...
Tue 31. Mar 15:15 - Velaa Private Island Maldives introduces coronavirus
employee relief scheme Velaa Private Island has introduced a
special relief scheme to shield its employees from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic...VIDEO
Tue 31. Mar 15:10 - HPA revises travel restrictions for resorts, safaris, liveaboards Director-General of Health Protection
Agency (HPA) Maimoona Aboobakuru revised travel restrictions on resorts and liveaboards
...
Tue
31. Mar 15:05 - Ban international tourists from guesthouses, city hotels extended indefinitely The Director General of Public Health,
Maimoona Aboobakuru, on Tuesday, issued an order for an indefinite extension to the
su...
Tue 31. Mar 15:00 - Maldivian quarantined in Royal Island tests positive for
COVID-19 A tweet sent out by the HPA today said
that a Maldivian national quarantined at the resort upon returning from the UK, was
teste...
Tue
31. Mar 14:55 - Covid-19: Over 11,000 employees from 79 resorts put on leave without
pay 79 resorts have taken action against
over 11,000 employees, due to the economic impact of Covid-19. The Tourism Employees
...
Tue 31. Mar 14:50 - Mabrook: Quarantine lifted at all resorts, only five safari
remaining Government appointed Spokesperson for
the state response to the COVID-19 Corona Virus outbreak, Mohamed Mabrook Abdul A...
Tue 31. Mar 14:45 - Manta Air continue
seaplane operation for local transfers desp. scaling down Manta Air confirms to continue its flights
for the local community with its Seaplane service, effective from 01 April 2020 to
both ...
Tue 31. Mar 14:40 - Maldives sees reduction of active COVID-19 cases amid strict
precautions Maldives has seen an overall reduction
of COVID-19 cases, with more patients recovering than new ones being confirmed amid
s...
Tue 31. Mar 14:35 - A new chapter
at Gili Lankanfushi Maldives One of the world’s best hotels (
voted in Tripadvisor’s Traveller Choice Awards), Gili Lankanfushi has recently
reopened to much ...
Tue 31. Mar 14:30 - Maldives stands
up against resorts charging cancellation fees Maldives Association of Travel Agents
and Tour Operators (MATATO) is a nonprofit organization that has been working in the
las...
Tue 31. Mar 14:25 - State presses charges against man for violating travel ban The Prosecutor General's (PG) Office
on Monday, pressed charges against an individual who travelled to JA Manafaru Maldives
...
Tue 31. Mar 14:20 - 95 Egyptians
stranded in Maldives, others stuck in Southeast Asia to return ... 30 March 2020: Minister of Immigration
and Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram affirmed on Sunday that she had received calls
for...
Mon 30. Mar 14:05 - UK repatriates
tourists in Maldives amidst coronavirus travel restrictions The United Kingdom has repatriated almost
all of its nationals holidaying in Maldives, as the popular holiday destination tighten...
Mon 30. Mar 14:00 - Maldives travel
agents call for flexible cancellation, date change policies ... A representative body of local travel
agents and tour operators in Maldives on Sunday urged tourist establishments across
the arc...
Mon 30. Mar 13:55 - COVID-19: HPA places two resorts under monitoring The Health Protection Agency (HPA), on
Sunday, enacted monitoring measures on Huruvalhi Maldives Resort and LUX* North M...
Mon
30. Mar 13:50 - Govt: Employees cannot be transferred between resorts The government has revealed that permission
has not been granted to any resort operator to transfer employees between resorts ...
Mon
30. Mar 13:45 - COVID-19: Gyms, cinemas ordered to shut down The Director General of Public Health
has ordered the closure of all cinemas, movie theatres, gyms and exercise centers.
Annou...
Sun 29. Mar 13:30 - Maldivian puts
Airbus fleet back in air with weekly cargo freighter to Sri Lanka Maldivian on Sunday launched a weekly
cargo freighter to Sri Lanka, the first such service under the Maldives flagship carrier’s
ef...
Sun
29. Mar 13:25 - Kuredu Island Resort doctor’s passport seized over initial spread
of Covid-19 The doctor is accused of risking the
lives of others by withholding information regarding the case. She had failed to inform
autho...
Sun 29. Mar 13:20 - Bangladeshi
workers in Maldives at added risk of corona virus infection About 100,000 migrant workers in the
Maldives, including many Bangladeshis, are at added risk from Covid-19, Human Rights
W...
Sun 29. Mar 13:15 - Weststar repatriates
stranded Malaysians in the Maldives The cabin crew of Weststar Aviation’s
Boeing Business Jet BBJ 767 that flew home the 18 stranded Malaysians from Male, the
M...
Sun 29. Mar 13:10 - Maldives parliament
goes online; first legislative body in the world to go virtual The Maldives Parliament has moved its
session online and will be meeting via video conference from now on until further orders...
Sat 28. Mar 13:50 - Gan International Airport closed at night Addu International Airport Company (AIA)
has revealed Gan International Airport will be closed at night until further notice.
AIA ...
Sat 28. Mar 13:45 - Residence Maldives Dhigurah and Filitheyo resort under quarantine The Residence Maldives Dhigurah resort
and Filitheyo Island Resort have been brought to a quarantine status after a group
of pe...
Sat
28. Mar 13:40 - COVID-19: Over 350 Italians evacuated from the Maldives During a press conference held Friday,
government spokesperson on COVID-19 related matters, Mabrooz Azeez said the situation...
Sat 28. Mar 13:35 - Maldives calls
for global action on coronavirus, find safest tomorrow to travel Countries around the world should work
together to overcome the coronavirus pandemic and prioritise the need to find ways
to sa...
Sat
28. Mar 13:30 - Airport deserted after steady decline in tourist arrivals The government has revealed that a total
of 86 tourists arrived in the Maldives over the past two days. Speaking at a press
confer...
Sat 28. Mar 13:25 - FlyMe to halt all of their operations FlyMe has decided to halt all of their
operations amidst the worsening Coronavirus pandemic. A statement released by the comp...
Sat
28. Mar 13:20 - Maldivian man positive for Covid-19 transferred to Velidhoo Quarantine
Facility The Maldivian national who tested positive
for Covid-19 has been transferred to Velidhu Isolation Facility. Deputy Minister at
the...
Sat 28. Mar 13:15 - First batch of Chinese assistance arrives in the Maldives The first batch of Chinese assistance
has arrived in the Maldives today. Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Zhang Lizhong
twe...
Sat 28. Mar 13:10 - Maldives reports
first domestic case of coronavirus, total tally rises to 16 The Maldives, a South Asian country of
nearly half a million of population, has other cases of coronavirus, but all of them
are for...
Sat 28. Mar 13:05 - From the Maldives
to delivering for Asda: The drastic change in one man's life Carl went from being in the Maldives
on a press trip to finding himself with no work. Two weeks ago, Carl Marsh was enjoying
an ...
Fri 27. Mar 12:40 - Coronavirus
could cost 75 mln tourism jobs globally, new study says Up to 75 million jobs are at immediate
risk in global travel and tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic, says a leading industry...VIDEO
Fri 27. Mar 12:35 - Kodhipparu under monitoring over suspected COVID-19 case Health Protection Agency (HPA) placed
Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives under monitoring late Thursday, over a suspected case...
Fri 27. Mar 12:30 - Maldives flagship
carrier use aircraft for cargo to counter coronavirus slump Maldives flagship carrier Maldivian has
announced plans to use its passenger aircraft to transport cargo, in a bid to ease
import c...
Fri
27. Mar 12:25 - Resort employee arrested for threatening to self-harm if not allowed
to leave An employee of a resort who threatened
to harm himself if he was not allowed to leave the resort has been placed under Police
...
Fri
27. Mar 12:20 - Pres Solih: Due to travel restrictions tourism sector will come to
closure The president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has
said, after the travel restriction due to Covid-19, 50 resorts of the Maldives have
been...
Fri
27. Mar 12:15 - Covid-19: first Maldivian tests positive A 38-year-old Maldivian has tested positive
to the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). The reveal was made via a press conference on...
Fri 27. Mar 12:10 - Maldives bans tourist arrivals The Maldives will be banning all tourist
arrivals from midnight on Friday, March 27. An announcement from the president’s
offic...
Fri 27. Mar 12:05 - The Maldives
could reopen to tourists from China, Japan & South Korea ... April The Maldivian president has said that
‘under certain circumstances’ the tourism-dependent nation could start receiving
arrivals fr...
Fri 27. Mar 12:00 - Capella Hotel
Group to launch Patina Maldives in 4Q2020 Capella Hotel Group has introduced a
new brand to its portfolio ... Patina Maldives, Fari Islands will be the first five-star
resort to ...
Fri 27. Mar 11:55 - 3 more patients recover from COVID-19 in Maldives Three more COVID-19 positive patients
have made a recovery in the Maldives, bringing the country's total number of active
case...
Thu 26. Mar 15:30 - 21 people in isolation following COVID symptoms Government appointed Spokesperson for
the state response to the COVID-19 Corona Virus outbreak, Mabrook Abdul Aziz has sai...
Thu 26. Mar 15:25 - Restrictions lifted from Sandies Bathala resort Health Protection Agency (HPA) lifted
the restrictions imposed on Sandies Bathala Resort late Wednesday after samples tested
n...
Thu 26. Mar 15:20 - Shutdown of
Tourism Industry: A Step Back to Rejuvenate Environment? President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced
a temporary suspension of on arrival visa for tourists. With this decision, the to...
Thu
26. Mar 15:15 - Police arrests employee of Adhaaran for threatening to burn down resort The Police are investigating a case of
an employee of Adhaaran Prestige Vaadhoo Resort, threatening that he will burn down
th...
Thu
26. Mar 15:10 - Covid-19: Hondaafushi Resort worker arrested for violating travel restriction A resort worker was taken under police
custody under a court order on March 25th. The worker had entered the island without
per...
Thu 26. Mar 15:05 - Guesthouse businesses to face loss of USD 28.9 million due
to COVID-19 Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM)
has forecast a loss of USD 28.9 million for the guesthouse businesses in Maldives due...
Thu
26. Mar 15:00 - Covid-19: resort staff may travel 14 days after last tourist departs The government has made arrangements
for resort staff to travel anywhere they wish, within a set protocol. This was revealed
via...
Thu
26. Mar 14:55 - Maldivian athletes ranked in top 100 Badminton world rankings Maldivian athletes Aminath Nabaha Abdul
Razzaq and Fathimath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq have been ranked in the top 100 Dou...
Thu 26. Mar 14:50 - Maldives hotels
estimated to lose 30 mln USD amid COVID-19 outbreak A survey in Maldives has shown that local
guesthouses which have been closed as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 co...
Thu 26. Mar 14:45 - VARU by Atmosphere
supports the Government of Maldives Health and security measures have been
increased by The Maldives Health Protection agency to combat and minimize the spre...
Thu 26. Mar 14:40 - Sleep Under
the Stars on a Sandbank in The Maldives What would you give to sleep under the
stars in a secluded sandbank in the Maldives and still have all the glam of a 5-star
resort...
Thu 26. Mar 14:35 - This Island
In The Maldives Just Became A Sea Turtle Nesting Site Looking for some uplifting news? Fasmendhoo
Island, home to Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa, just welcomed some adorable n...
Wed 25. Mar 14:25 - Seaside Finolhu
Maldives kicks off exciting transformation project Maldives’ luxury island resort Seaside
Finolhu on Tuesday announced its temporary closure to bring forward its anticipated
transf...
Wed
25. Mar 14:20 - Covid-19: guesthouses expected to incur USD 29 million loss The Guesthouse Association of the Maldives
(GAM) has estimated guesthouse businesses to incur losses totaling USD 28.9 millio...
Wed 25. Mar 14:15 - Kuredu to shut down operations till end of June Kuredu Island Resort has decided to shut
down operations until the end of June. Kuredu issued a statement, revealing the decisi...
Wed 25. Mar 14:10 - COVID-19: HPA places JA Manafaru Maldives Resort under monitoring
... Health Protection Agency (HPA) on Wednesday
placed JA Manafaru Maldives Resort under monitoring over a suspected case of ...
Wed
25. Mar 14:05 - Maldives to suspend issuance of on-arrival visa, starting March 27 The Maldivian government, on Wednesday,
announced a the decision to suspend issuance of on-arrival visas in an effort to prev...
Wed
25. Mar 14:00 - Police arrest person for leaving resort despite restrictions A person who swam from Fun Island Resor
to Olhuveli Beach Resort has been arrested. Fun Island Resort is currently being used
...
Wed 25. Mar 13:55 - Actress Pooja
Ramachandran celebrate birthday in Maldives with husband Who does not know the famous actress
Pooja of Tollywood in today's time. She always remains in discussions due to her films.
S...
Wed 25. Mar 13:50 - Kagi Maldives
Spa Island, Opening September 2020, Unveils Details ... The five-star Kagi Maldives Spa Island
will launch in the Maldives’ North Male Atoll in September 2020. The 50-villa
property wi...
Wed 25. Mar 13:45 - Maldives’ Seaside Finolhu Undergoes Major
Upgrade As the countries go into lockdown and
millions of people ordered to stay at home as coronavirus cases grow worldwide, Maldives
...
Wed 25. Mar 13:40 - A slice of luxury
at Varu by Atmosphere and Kanifushi, the Maldives Natalie Marsh tests out new resort Varu
by Atmosphere and sister hotel, Kanifushi, on her first trip to the Maldives. My eyes
dart fr...
Wed 25. Mar 13:35 - Escape To The
Maldives - Photographer Matt Porteous Captures The Magic... British photographer, Matt Porteous takes
photographs that’ll stop you in your tracks ... of his favorite shots taken in
the Maldives a...
Tue 24. Mar 12:35 - Hard Rock Hotel
Maldives introduces long stay packages Hard Rock Hotel Maldives has introduced
long stay packages, allowing visitors to enjoy an extended vacation. The long stay
pack...VIDEO
Tue 24. Mar 12:30 - Crown &
Champa to close all resorts as travel curbs bite Maldives tourism Crown & Champa Resorts has became
the latest local hospitality group to close all of its resorts, as the novel coronavirus
pandem...
Tue
24. Mar 12:25 - Kuredu to be closed until end of June Kuredu Island Resort & Spa, on Tuesday,
announced the decision to suspend its operations, effective from April 15 to June 30.
T...
Tue 24. Mar 12:20 - Kuramathi Resort to shut down operations until June 30 Kuramathi Island Resort Maldives has
decided to shut down operations for the next three months. Kuramathi announced operati...
Tue 24. Mar 12:15 - Ban on all excursion activities extended Director General of Public Health Maimoona
Aboobakuru has extended the period of the temporary ban placed on all excursion ...
Tue
24. Mar 12:10 - Covid-19: one island, two safaris under monitoring Reethi Beach of Baa atoll is under monitoring
along with Island Safari one and Equator Safari. Monitoring measures on all other...
Tue 24. Mar 12:05 - As coronavirus
hammers tourism, Maldives converts resorts to quarantine ... Maldives is turning luxury resort hotels
in the idyllic archipelago into quarantine facilities in a bid to insulate the Indian
Ocean n...
Tue 24. Mar 12:00 - COVID-19: Govt waives lease payments for resorts used for
quarantine The government, on Monday, announced
the decision to waive lease payments for resorts during the period the islands are
utilis...
Tue
24. Mar 11:55 - Maldives' tourism minister joins Global Tourism Crisis Committee Tourism Minister Ali Waheed has joined
the Global Tourism Crisis Committee convened by the World Tourism Organization (UN...
Tue 24. Mar 11:50 - Urvashi Rautela
Dreaming About A Maldives Vacation Is Everyone Right Now Urvashi Rautela shared an old throwback
video and expressed how she wishes to go back to the good old days. Watch the video
...
Tue 24. Mar 11:45 - Marriott debuts
in Maldives with Ritz Carlton brand Marriott International has announced
an agreement to debut The Ritz Carlton brand in the Maldives, with a 100-villa resort
amid...
Tue 24. Mar 11:40 - Amanda du-Pont
wears snakeskin bikini & see-through cover-up in Maldives South African actress, Amada du-Pont,
has continued to share images from her Maldives vacation, recently showcasing a snakesk...
Mon 23. Mar 22:30 - Atmosphere Hotels
supports Maldives coronavirus response efforts Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts has collaborated
with the Maldives government in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic...
Mon 23. Mar 22:25 - What Travellers
Need to Know About Coronavirus in the Maldives The Maldives Government is putting a
number of measures in place to ensure residents and tourists stay safe during the coronavi...
Mon
23. Mar 22:20 - MACL advises against taking selfies with passengers Maldives Airports Company Limited has
requested people to refrain from taking selfies with passengers at the airport, as
a precau...
Mon
23. Mar 22:15 - Etihad suspends flights to Maldives The Abu Dhabi- based airline, Etihad
Airways, has announced the decision to suspend flight to Maldives and a number of other
...
Mon
23. Mar 22:10 - Virus test results from 4 resorts in Maldives negative, monitoring
... lifted Health Protection Agency (HPA) has confirmed
... Bathala Resort, Cinnamon Hakuraahuraa, Club Med Kani Finolhu, and Anant...
Mon 23. Mar 22:05 - FAM Closes From
22nd March to 28th March Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Football Association of Maldives (FAM)
has announced that the association will be closed from 22nd March to 28th March. In
a p...
Mon 23. Mar 15:55 - Qasim: Gave 392 rooms to the government for free Qasim Ibrahim the chairman of Villa Group
has stated that he gave 392 rooms to the government for free to be used as quaranti...
Mon 23. Mar 15:50 - HPA lifts restrictions from 2 resorts, foreign vessel Health Protection Agency (HPA) lifted
the monitoring measures enacted on two resorts and a Sri Lankan vessel on Sunday night
...
Mon 23. Mar 15:45 - HPA puts Hudhuran Fushi under monitoring over suspected
virus case Health Protection Agency (HPA) enacted
monitoring measures on Adaaran Select Hudhuran Fushi late Sunday over a suspected...
Mon
23. Mar 15:40 - Staff member at Olhuveli resort found dead A staff member at Olhuveli Beach &
Spa Maldives has been found dead. According to authorities, the death was reported
to poli...
Mon
23. Mar 15:35 - COVID-19: Man from safari arrested for violating restrictions A local man who disembarked from a safari
has been arrested for violating restrictive measures imposed on the vessel. The polic...
Mon 23. Mar 15:30 - Emirates steps
back from suspending all passenger flights, Maldives ... Emirates has stepped back from its initial
move Sunday to suspend all passenger flights due to the coronavirus crisis after facing
...
Mon
23. Mar 15:25 - Covid-19: disinfection program begins in Maldives capital and suburbs A joint initiative between the Malé City
Council and the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF), a disinfection program has
be...
Mon 23. Mar 15:20 - Two more recover from COVID-19 in Maldives, total recovered
five After two more people being treated for
the COVID-19 Corona Virus in the Maldives recover from the illness, the total number
of ...
Mon
23. Mar 15:15 - Maldives still at risk; remain vigilant: HPA Health Protection Agency’s (HPA)
medical officer Dr Nazla Rafeeq has stated that even though it has been a week since
no new ...
Mon
23. Mar 15:10 - Authorities battling to control fire in Addu city, Meedhoo mangroves Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF)
Fire and Rescue is operating in the mangroves of Addu city, Meedhoo due to a fire in
...
Mon 23. Mar 15:05 - Kagi Maldives
Spa Island to open in September Five-star Kagi Maldives Spa Island is
set to launch in the Maldives’ North Male Atoll in September. The boutique, 50-villa
prope...
Mon 23. Mar 15:00 - Claverotte appointed
as new gen mgr of Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives Philippe Claverotte has been appointed
as the new general manager of Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives, situated at the Lhaviya...
Mon 23. Mar 14:55 - Seaside Hotels
Acquire Finolhu in the Maldives Luxury hotel chain, Seaside Hotels, which
now operates as Seaside Collection, has successfully acquired Finolhu, a luxury island...
Mon 23. Mar 14:50 - Maldives government
repurposes abandoned resort as quarantine facility This post contains references to products
from one or more of our advertisers ... a repurposed resort on Villivaru in the Kaafu
Atoll...
Sun 22. Mar 15:00 - Amilla Maldives
closed, to reopen on July 1 with fresh changes Amilla Fushi Maldives Resort and Residences
is temporarily ceasing operations – but is preparing to come back with a bang
on J...
Sun 22. Mar 14:55 - Anantara Dhigu under monitoring after 2 locals and a foreigner
suspected ... The Government Spokesperson for the COVID-19
situation in the Maldives, Mohamed Mabrook Abdul Aziz has said that after dis...
Sun 22. Mar 14:50 - Government not required to pay any fees to quarantine facilities National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC)
has stated the government is not required to pay any fees to the quarantine facilit...
Sun 22. Mar 14:45 - HPA enacts monitoring measures on 3 resorts, 1 Lanka vessel Health Protection Agency (HPA) on Saturday
enacted monitoring measures on three more resorts and a Sri Lankan vessel over su...
Sun 22. Mar 14:40 - Fire set to Police launch at Gan A fire has been set to a speed launch
of the Maldives Police Service at the north-most point of Laamu Atoll Gan. Maldives
Polic...
Sun 22. Mar
14:35 - COVID-19: Ex-Man Utd midfielder tests positive after Maldives holiday Former Manchester United midfielder Maroune
Fellaini who recently holidayed in the Maldives has tested positive for COVID-19...
Sun 22. Mar 14:30 - Lotus to Donate Handwashes to Mosques One of the leading wholesale business
in the Maldives, Lotus has announced that they will be donating handwashes to mosques...
Sun 22. Mar 14:25 - Where paradise
meets wellness: Kagi Maldives Spa Island - complete ... The Baani Spa will feature a teardrop-shaped
floating yoga pavilion, four treatment rooms with outdoor bathing, a relaxation lo...
Sat 21. Mar 14:35 - Isle of well-being: float into bliss at Four Seasons Kuda
Huraa new-look island Enter an all-new world of wellness and
wonder – from an expanded jetty arrival to elevated relaxation area, sparkling
surrounds t...
Sat 21. Mar 14:30 - Soneva announces
calendar of activities for 2020 Soneva currently owns and operates Soneva
Fushi, Soneva Jani and Soneva in Aqua in the Maldives and Soneva Kiri in Thaila...
Sat
21. Mar 14:25 - Maldivians in Centara Grand, Rannalhi being tested for COVID-19 Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Saturday,
announced that it has taken samples from a Maldivian national in Centara Grand...
Sat
21. Mar 14:20 - Villa at Randheli Resort burns down A villa at Cheval Blanc Randheli Resort
catches on fire and damages the villa completely. However, no person is harmed in the
...
Sat 21. Mar 14:15 - Etihad Airways
cuts frequency on Maldives service Etihad Airways has reduced frequency
on its Maldives service, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the global aviation
i...
Sat 21. Mar 14:10 - Maldives quarantine all arriving passengers by air except
checking-in to resort Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced
to quarantine all passengers travelling to Maldives by air except for tourists chec...
Sat
21. Mar 14:05 - Kuda Bandos, 3 more resorts to be used as quarantine facilities The Maldivian government, on Saturday,
announced four more resort islands are to be used as quarantine facilities. The annou...
Sat
21. Mar 14:00 - Covid-19: 106 people denied entry into Maldives following health screening The government of Maldives has refused
entry to a total of 106 individuals following screening procedures, up to date. Spokespe...
Sat 21. Mar 13:55 - 'Maldives will beat COVID-19', says Tourism Minister Ali
Waheed Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed said "Maldives
will beat COVID-19 with support from the rest of the world" during the World Tour...
Sat
21. Mar 13:50 - Equipment required for Thila-Male' Bridge survey arrives in Maldives The equipment needed to conduct the survey
of the proposed Thila-Male' Bridge has arrived in the Maldives. The geotechnical ...
Sat 21. Mar 13:45 - Coronavirus:
how we self-isolated at a luxury Maldives hotel When Pauline Fitzgerald and her husband,
Neil, booked a holiday in the Maldives to celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary
a...
Sat 21. Mar 13:40 - The Maldives
are still open, You can have the run of the Raffles ... for $1 Million Available now through the end of the
year, the package gives you exclusive use of 21 villas, a yacht, two islands and much
more...
Sat 21. Mar 13:35 - Plan Ahead For
The Latest Island Resorts To Open In The Maldives Stay inspired while you’re hunkering
down at home by dreaming about what’s opening up in the Maldives once normality
resum...
Fri 20. Mar 13:15 - Lily Hotels
Maldives appoints Imroz Uddin as Group Director Sales, Marketing Lily Hotels Maldives has appointed Imroz
Uddin as Group Director Sales & Marketing to oversee the Maldives-based leading
hos...VIDEO
Fri 20. Mar 13:10 - More resort
closures as coronavirus travel restrictions hit Maldives tourism You & Me by Cocoon Maldives has been
temporarily closed, as it becomes the latest Maldivian resort to temporarily cease
opera...
Fri 20. Mar 13:05 - COVID-19: Universal’s resorts to close for three months Universal Enterprises Private Limited,
on Thursday, decided to close their resorts for three months in response to several
cancella...
Fri
20. Mar 13:00 - Raajje - Covid-19: samples from Paradise come back negative, monitoring
lifted Monitoring measures placed on Paradise
Island Resort have been lifted. The island was brought under monitoring after the disc...
Fri 20. Mar 12:55 - Travelling between resorts and local islands banned Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced
a travel ban between all resorts and local islands. The measures were taken foll...
Fri 20. Mar 12:50 - Maldives Temporarily
Bans All Foreign Passenger Vessels In order to contain the COVID-19 outbreak,
Maldives has banned the entry of all foreign passenger vessels to the country. This
ba...
Fri
20. Mar 12:45 - Yachts, safaris restricted from entering Maldives The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has
placed restrictions on allowing safaris and yachts arriving from foriegn countries
to dock...
Fri
20. Mar 12:40 - Dine-in services at restaurants to be halted amid COVID-19 fears In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19,
the Maldives government has made the decision to close all dine-in services offered...
Fri
20. Mar 12:35 - Met Office: Bad weather expected for most of the country Maldives Meteorological Services (Met
office) has stated that bad weather is expected for the entire country today. Heavy
shower...
Fri 20. Mar 12:30 - Vakkaru ...
new resort manager, Fullerton Hotel Sydney appoints ops director Vakkaru Maldives welcomes new resort
manager. Vakkaru Maldives is honoured to welcome new resort manager Jean-Noel Sang...
Fri 20. Mar 12:25 - Marriott Int’l
inks agreement to debut Ritz-Carlton brand in Maldives Marriott International, Inc. has inked
an agreement to debut The Ritz-Carlton brand in the Maldives, with a 100-villa resort
amid...
Fri 20. Mar 12:20 - Seaside Finolhu
first resort in Maldives to become Design Hotels member Seaside Finolhu has become the first
(and only) luxury resort from the Maldives to be accepted as a member of Design Hotels,
th...
Fri 20. Mar 12:15 - Maldives to
subsidise water, electricity amid COVID-19 pandemic The government of Maldives has decided
to subsidise the cost of water and electricity for the next two months in order to
provide...
Thu 19. Mar 14:15 - Crossroads Maldives
Marina Opens with Berths Up To 55m Crossroads Maldives marina is already
operational and features 30 berths, with the largest able to accommodate 180ft megayach...
Thu
19. Mar 14:10 - Paradise Island Resort under monitoring following 10 suspected cases Paradise Island Resort has been brought
under monitoring after the discovery of 10 individuals symptomatic to the Novel Corona...
Thu 19. Mar 14:05 - Randheli Maldives being monitored after foreigner shows
COVID-19 symptoms Health Protection Agency (HPA) has said
that the Cheval Blanc Randheli Maldives resort has been brought to a state of monitori...
Thu 19. Mar 14:00 - HPA lifts restrictions from Mathiveri, 3 resorts Health Protection Agency (HPA) lifted
the monitoring measures enacted on three resorts and Mathiveri, Alif Alif Atoll, after
sampl...
Thu 19. Mar 13:55 - Quarantine facility established at Fun Island Resort Villa Hotels' recently closed down Fun
Island Resort has been transformed into a quarantine facility, local media reported.
Accor...
Thu 19. Mar 13:50 - IPNLF launches
new program to collect Maldives “ghost gear• The International Pole and Line Foundation
(IPNLF) has unveiled a new program to collect and recycle “ghost• fishing
gear in T...
Thu 19. Mar 13:45 - Missing boat Almas found Talking to the press, MNDF said that
the vessel was reached this morning around 9:05 a.m. and everyone on board are in good
h...
Thu 19. Mar 13:40 - Kerry Katona
cosies up to boyfriend Ryan Mahoney during Maldives getaway Kerry Katona looked blissfully happy
as she cosied up to her boyfriend Ryan Mahoney during their Maldives getaway... just
befor...
Thu 19. Mar 13:35 - How to Make
an Easy, Not-Boring Lunch With That Can of Tuna in Your Pantry Tinned sardines, herring, mackerel, and
tuna are full of potential ... that oily goodness (he likes a tuna dish from the Maldives
cal...
Wed 18. Mar 22:25 - SAii Lagoon
Maldives’s new self-curated in-room and wellness experiences SAii Lagoon Maldives - Curio Collection
by Hilton, just 15 minutes by speedboat from Male Airport, is a destination many dream...
Wed 18. Mar 13:15 - Innahura Maldives
Resort introduces pizza, wine delivery service The relaxed vibe and beautiful setting
of Innahura Maldives Resort make it the perfect destination for those wanting a care-free
h...VIDEO
Wed 18. Mar 13:10 - MATATO launches
survey to identify relief options for Maldives travel agents Maldives Association of Travel Agents
and Tour Operators (MATATO) has launched a survey to identify ways to provide relief
to l...
Wed 18. Mar 13:05 - Facial guru
Teresa Tarmey launches 1st resort studio at ... Landaa Giraavaru In a sensational skincare coup, Four
Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru has partnered with facialist to the stars
Teresa...
Wed 18. Mar 13:00 - Sample from aaaVeee resort tests negative, monitoring measures
lifted Health Protection Agency (HPA) revealed
Tuesday that the sample taken from a foreign national who developed COVID-19 like ...
Wed 18. Mar 12:55 - Furaveri and Riu resorts under monitoring over suspected
virus cases Health Protection Agency (HPA) enacted
monitoring measures on Furaveri Island Resort and Hotel Riu Palace on Tuesday night
...
Wed 18. Mar 12:50 - COVID-19: Govt converts HIH into quarantine facility, isolates
15 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic,
the government on Tuesday converted the airport transit hotel 'Hulhule' Island Hotel'
(HI...
Wed 18. Mar 12:45 - COVID-19: Govt to develop quarantine capacity of 1000 in
Greater Male' region Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed on Tuesday
announced the decision to develop an additional 1,000 rooms as part of its effort to
...
Wed 18. Mar 12:40 - Two foreigners from a safari tested for COVID-19 Health Protection Agency (HPA) has begun
testing samples taken from 2 foreign nationals in a safari vessel who showed sympto...
Wed 18. Mar 12:35 - Foreigners banned from checking into guesthouses & city
hotels nationwide Ministry of Tourism has temporarily banned
foreigners from checking into guest houses and city hotels nationwide. Speaking at
a...
Wed 18. Mar 12:30 - Mosques closes in the resorts and the Male’ area As a preventive measure during this COVID-19
Corona Virus pandemic, the Maldivian government has decided to close the mos...
Wed 18. Mar 12:25 - Coronavirus
could have serious consequences for Maldives’ local population If COVID-19 infects Maldives’ local
population, predictions suggest 60% to 80% could be affected without government interventi...
Wed 18. Mar 12:20 - Why an Indian
ocean deep sea mission will help the Maldives and Seychelles Oceans cover over 70% of our “blue•
planet and are vital to its health. For instance carbon moves in and out of the ocean
and ca...
Tue
17. Mar 15:10 - Landaa Giraavaru reopened; Furaveri being monitored Health Protection Agency, on Tuesday,
announced that the two foreign nationals vacationing at the Four Seasons at Landaa
Gir...
Tue
17. Mar 15:05 - Tourist in aaaVeee Nature's Paradise tests negative, resort reopened Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Tuesday,
said the foreign national in aaaVeee Nature’s Park in Maldives (Dh. Dhoores),
who...
Tue 17. Mar 15:00 - Resort employee arrested after swimming to Meedhoo An employee of the South Palm Resort
was arrested yesterday around 1:55 p.m after swimming to Meedhoo, Addu City from the...
Tue 17. Mar 14:55 - Coronavirus:
Bath couple describe Maldives resort chaos The Bath couple were holidaying in the
Maldives when other guests tested positive for Covid-19. A couple has described chaos
...
Tue
17. Mar 14:50 - Villa Resorts closed temporarily; only Paradise Resort operational All resorts being operated by Villa Hotels
and Resorts, with the exception of one resort, have been closed temporarily. The only
r...
Tue 17. Mar 14:45 - TUI suspends most travel operations Leading tour operator to Maldives, TUI,
has suspended most of its travel operations due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. In
a ...
Tue 17. Mar 14:40 - Maldives Temporarily
Shuts Down All Guesthouses Maldives implements a temporarily nationwide
shutdown of guesthouses for 14 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking a...
Tue 17. Mar 14:35 - Gili Lankanfushi under monitoring over suspected COVID-19
case Health Protection Agency (HPA) on Monday
night enacted monitoring measures on Gili Lankanfushi after a local at the resort be...
Tue 17. Mar 14:30 - Two suspected of COVID-19 quarantined in Furaveri Resort Two foreigners suspected of having COVID-19
Corona Virus have been quarantined in Furaveri Island Resort and Spa. Speaking...
Tue
17. Mar 14:25 - 200 Italian tourists to be evacuated from Maldives Over 200 Italian tourists in the Maldives
will be evacuated back to Italy sometime today, the Maldives government has revealed
...
Tue 17. Mar 14:20 - Maldives Imposes
Temporary Ban on UK and Malaysia Arrivals The Maldives government has imposed a
temporary ban on the arrival of tourists from Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK)
a...
Tue 17. Mar 14:15 - Dominika Cibulkova
Adopts Sea Turtle as part of The Olive Ridley Project Former World No. 4 Dominika Cibulkova,
of Slovakia, has adopted a sea turtle as part of The Olive Ridley Project. The turtle
that...
Tue 17. Mar 14:10 - Residents catch crocodile on Rasdhoo Islanders from Rasdhoo, Alif Alif Atoll,
on Sunday evening, caught a live juvenile crocodile after it was discovered on the
eastern...
Tue
17. Mar 14:05 - Generosity in the face of a pandemic; a look at foreign assistance The Maldives was temporarily isolated
from the international sphere during the previous administration; however, the country’s
d...
Tue 17. Mar 14:00 - COVID-19: Maldives halts fish exports to Europe Ensis Fisheries, a major fish exporter
in Maldives, stated that approximately 99 percent of Maldivian raw fish exports to
Europe h...
Tue
17. Mar 13:55 - COVID-19: Schools to remain closed for additional week The government has announced that all
Maldives schools and educational institutes will remain closed for an additional week.
T...
Tue 17. Mar 13:50 - The perfect
Maldives loved ones island you can never want to leave There are hundreds of atolls to pick
out from if you are searching to e book your getaway to the Maldives, so why pick out
Vakkaru...
Tue 17. Mar 13:45 - New marina opens in the Maldives A new marina has opened as part of Crossroads,
a multi-island entertainment development and leisure destination in The Maldi...
Mon 16. Mar 13:20 - Hideaway Beach
Resort appoints Ingo Möller as Executive Chef Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa has appointed
Ingo Möller as its Executive Chef. Originally from Berlin, Germany, Ingo is bringin...VIDEO
Mon 16. Mar 13:15 - Win a six-night
holiday for two in Maldives with LUX* Resorts LUX* Resorts & Hotels and Condé Nast
Traveller are giving away a six-night holiday to the Maldives, split between the equally
al...
Mon 16. Mar 13:10 - Samples from Meeru, Sheraton resorts test negative for COVID-19 The samples collected from Meeru Island
Resort and Sheraton Island Resort all tested negative for COVID-19 announced Health...
Mon 16. Mar 13:05 - Two resorts under monitoring over suspected virus cases Health Protection Agency (HPA) on Sunday
night enacted monitoring measures on two resorts where some individuals began to ...
Mon 16. Mar 13:00 - Travelling to
Maldives? Here’s everything you need know amidst coronavirus Travellers are increasingly on edge as
the novel coronavirus pandemic grips the globe, prompting travel restrictions, cancellation...
Mon
16. Mar 12:55 - Flight to evacuate 200 Italian tourists arrives in Maldives The Maldivian government has announced
that 200 Italian tourists in the Maldives will depart today due to the Covid-19 virus.
G...
Mon 16. Mar 12:50 - Tourist Praise
Maldives for Measures Taken Against COVID-19 An American tourist has praised the measures
taken by the Maldives amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a video gone viral on soc...
Mon 16. Mar 12:45 - Maldives can quarantine or isolate 641 individuals at a
time The government of Maldives has set up
facilities to quarantine or isolate 641 individuals at a time. Speaking at a news conferen...
Mon
16. Mar 12:40 - Maldives’ tourism industry bears the brunt of Covid-19 The scatter of tropical islands across
the archipelago nation that Maldives is, has remained the root of the country’s
tourism devel...
Mon 16. Mar 12:35 - A Travel Guide to the Maldives: Tourists should plan their
trip around these... The good news is that heading to the
Maldives isn't such a far-off dream, even for world travelers on a budget. The Maldives
is a...
Sun 15. Mar
15:50 - COVID-19: Reethi Beach Resort in lockdown for monitoring Following the detection of a suspected
case of Covid-19, Reethi Beach Resort is in lockdown for testing the victim and to
monitor...
Sun 15. Mar 15:45 - COVID-19: Tourist support center opens at Hulhule' Island
Hotel In response to the COVID-19 pandemic,
the government on Sunday, established a tourist support center at Hulhule' Island Hotel
...
Sun 15. Mar 15:40 - Foreigners banned from checking in to guesthouses + hotels
in Male' region Health Protection Agency (HPA) has banned
foreigners from checking into guest houses and hotels in the Male' region as part of
...
Sun
15. Mar 15:35 - Tourism industry situation due to virus, worst in history Maldives Association of Tourism Industry
(MATI) secretary-general Ahmed Nazeer has described the current situation faced by
th...
Sun
15. Mar 15:30 - Covid-19: Total number of positive cases in Maldives reaches 13 Total number of covid-19 cases has reached
13 today. So far 13 people have been tested positive for the virus and some more a...
Sun 15. Mar 15:25 - MWSC to Provide
1 Ton of Water to Each Household Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Male’ Water and Sewerage Company
(MWSC) has decided to provide 1 ton of water for each household in Male’ for free
amid th...
Sun 15. Mar 15:20 - Salman Zaidi
and Krissann Barretto in Maldives for 'Ace of Spades 2' Kandima Maldives is a hotspot for influencers,
actors and celebrities is. The travel bug bit actors Krissann Barretto and Salman Z...
Sun 15. Mar 15:15 - The Maldives Vs. Bora Bora: Where Should You Honeymoon? The Maldives and Bora Bora are two of
the world’s most in-demand honeymoon destinations, so it's important to choose
wisely. ...
Sun 15. Mar 15:10 - Kerry Katona
frolics on beach in Maldives as coronavirus shuts luxury resorts Former pop star Kerry Katona shrugged
off growing fears about the Covid-19 outbreak to enjoy a luxury break in the Maldives
wit...
Sat 14. Mar 14:15 - Experience aromatic
coffee cuisine at Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has brewed
up an imaginative menu of coffee-infused dishes with the launch of its latest global
culi...VIDEO
Sat 14. Mar 14:10 - Heritance Aarah turns one Heritance Aarah has celebrated its first
anniversary. Aitken Spence Hotels, a subsidiary of Sri Lankan blue-chip conglomerate
Ait...
Sat
14. Mar 14:05 - Velidhu Island Resort to be repurposed as a quarantine facility Tourism Minister Ali Waheed, on Saturday,
announced that the government planned on repurposing A. A. Velidhoo, which had ...
Sat
14. Mar 14:00 - Covid-19: five resorts under monitoring following suspected cases Five new resorts were placed under monitoring
... Full Moon Resort ... Olhuveli Beach ... Bandos ... Meeru ... and Dreamland Ma...
Sat 14. Mar 13:55 - New Covid-19 case from Kuredu Island Resort brings Maldives
total to 10 A new confirmed case of the Covid-19
from Kuredu Island Resort has brought the total cases to 10 in the Maldives. Health
Prote...
Sat 14. Mar 13:50 - 246 tourists from 3 resorts departs Maldives 246 tourists from 3 resorts has departed
Maldives according the government. Three resorts were put on lock down after positive
co...
Sat 14. Mar 13:45 - HPA: No tourists in greater Male region tonight onwards The Health Protection Agency (HPA) announced
on Saturday, a restriction banning the arrival of tourists to hotels and guest hou...
Sat 14. Mar 13:40 - Covid-19: Travel between local islands and resorts banned Health Protection Agency has announced
that under the State of Public Health Emergency, Director General of Public Health
h...
Sat 14. Mar 13:35 - Government Imposes
Temporary Ban Tourists Checking into Male City Hotels Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced
a temporary ban on tourists checking into hotels and guesthouses within the Gre...
Sat
14. Mar 13:30 - COVID-19: Italian tourist's condition declines The condition of the COVID-19 patient
at Dharumavantha Hospital in capital Male' has declined, the Health Protection Agency
...
Sat 14. Mar 13:25 - Maldives Confirms
One More Case of COVID-19 Health Protection Agency has confirmed
the 10th case of COVID-19 in the Maldives. 9 people who were identified through cont...
Sat
14. Mar 13:20 - COVID-19: Ninth case in Maldives; more islands on monitoring level A ninth person has tested positive for
COVID-19 in the Maldives. Health Protection Agency (HPA) confirmed that a foreigner
at A...
Sat 14. Mar 13:15 - Maldives bans import of birds from countries affected by
bird flu Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources
and Agriculture has temporarily banned the import of birds from countries that have
repor...
Sat 14. Mar 13:10 - Coronavirus:
Indian defence medical team in Maldives help deal with pandemic The team will help in setting up medical
centres that can function as quarantine facilities for those who have been tested positiv...
Sat 14. Mar 13:05 - The perfect Maldives family island you’ll
never want to leave Why go: There are hundreds of atolls
to choose from if you’re looking to book your holiday to the Maldives, so why
choose Vakkar...
Fri 13. Mar 18:30 - Lily Beach Maldives
introduces new villa categories Lily Beach Resort & Spa Maldives
has introduced new villa options, allowing guests to make their stay as enjoyable and
repeat-...
Fri 13. Mar 18:25 - Atmosphere Hotels’
Maldives resorts takes initiatives to protect sea life Green Globe recently awarded OBLU Helengeli,
OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo and OBLU Select at Sangeli with their inau...
Fri 13. Mar 18:20 - 249 tourists depart from three resorts, after state lifts
quarantine The National Emergency Operation Centre,
on Thursday, stated that a total of 249 tourists had departed from Kuramathi Island
...
Fri
13. Mar 18:15 - Covid-19 case in Anantara confirmed, total cases at 9 A foreigner who was tested for the Covid-19
disease in the resort of Anantara Dhigu has tested positive for the disease, HPA has
...
Fri
13. Mar 18:10 - All tourist excursions to be halted due to coronavirus The government of Maldives is to halt
all excursions, as a safeguard against the rapidly-spreading Covid-19 which reached
Maldi...
Fri 13. Mar 18:05 - Tourist excursions to Male City banned Tour operators have been banned from
sending tourists to the Maldivian capital, Male City on excursions. The decision was
mad...
Fri
13. Mar 18:00 - Public health emergency; a move to strengthen fight against Covid-19 The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) that
emerged from Wuhan City in China has been wreaking havoc across the globe. The virus
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Fri 13. Mar 17:55 - Maldives government
builds luxury coronavirus quarantine resort The Maldives government has built a coronavirus
quarantine resort. The luxury hotel was built in just 10 days by around 50 work...
Fri 13. Mar 17:50 - Coronavirus:
Maldives lifts lockdown on three resorts A coronavirus quarantine on three island
resorts in the Maldives has been lifted. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
c...
Thu 12. Mar 22:50 - Maldives declares public health emergency over COVID-19 Maldives declared its first ever state
of public health emergency on Thursday, over the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a press...
Thu 12. Mar 15:00 - Sheraton Maldives
raises the bar in coral reef conservation Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort &
Spa has introduced a marine biology programme aimed at saving the resort’s surrounding...
Thu 12. Mar 14:55 - Dusit announces
discounts for travel professionals Dusit International has announced a discounted
rate on rooms for travel professionals worldwide. Including travel agents, airline
...
Thu 12. Mar 14:50 - Dusit announces
discounts for travel professionals Dusit International has announced a discounted
rate on rooms for travel professionals worldwide. Including travel agents, airline
...
Thu 12. Mar 14:45 - Samples being tested from two resorts as precautionary measures Health Protection Agency (HPA) revealed
early Thursday that samples are being taken from two resorts in Maldives as precaution...
Thu 12. Mar 14:40 - Seaham couple
stranded in Maldives after patients positive for coronavirus A young couple from Seaham is stranded
in the Maldives after two people tested positive for coronavirus. Hollie Jackson and
par...
Thu 12. Mar 14:35 - Coronavirus:
Maldives lifts lockdown on three resorts A coronavirus quarantine on three island
resorts in the Maldives has been lifted. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
c...
Thu 12. Mar 14:30 - Travel Trade Maldives 2020 postponed over coronavirus fears Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) has been
postponed due to the global outbreak of a new coronavirus, organiser Orca Media Group...
Thu
12. Mar 14:25 - Gemenafushi also moves to restrict visitors G.A. Gemanafushi has also moved to restrict
visitors to the island, following suit with A.A Thoddoo which also placed similar rest...
Thu
12. Mar 14:20 - Visitors restricted from Thoddoo upon request of residents Restriction of movement to and from the
island of Thoddoo in A.A Atoll has been placed upon the request of the residents. Tho...
Thu
12. Mar 14:15 - Villa Shipping and Trading Company cuts employee wages Villa Shipping and Trading Company Pvt.
Ltd - the holding company - has cut wages of the company's resort workers. The comp...
Thu 12. Mar 14:10 - No island will run out of staple food, steady supply of
medicine arranged President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated
that no island in the Maldives will run out of staple foods and that a steady supply
...
Thu 12. Mar 14:05 - Thu Maldives
builds world's first coronavirus quarantine resort The Maldives government says it has built
the world's first coronavirus resort to quarantine patients on an island called Villivaru
i...
Thu 12. Mar 14:00 - Sea Life Protected
at Atmosphere Hotel & Resorts in Maldives Green Teams at each Atmosphere Hotel
& Resorts property have been devising strategies that highlight the Group’s
sustainabilit...
Thu 12. Mar 13:55 - A look inside the brand-new InterContinental
Maldives $10,000 per night room This post contains references to products
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Wed 11. Mar 19:30 - MATATO estimates 29.5% decline in Maldives' tourism over
COVID-19 Maldives' tourism industry is expected
to see a negative growth of 29.5 percent if the number of tourist arrivals continues
to dwin...
Wed 11. Mar 19:25 - COVID-19: Local Council Election delays could cost MVR 30
million, says EC President of the Elections Commission
(EC), Ahmed Shareef on Wednesday, noted that a decision to delay the Local Council
El...
Wed 11. Mar 13:25 - Hurawalhi Maldives announces special offer for
adults-only Easter break If you’re looking for an Easter
escape, away from children on their school holidays, hop on a free seaplane transfer
to Hurawalhi ...
Wed 11. Mar 13:20 - Capella Hotel
Group introduces Patina Hotels brand debut launch in Maldives Capella Hotel Group has introduced a
new brand to its portfolio, Patina Hotels & Resorts, with the first hotel under
the new brand...
Wed 11. Mar 13:15 - Vilamendhoo Resort reopens after staff tests negative for
COVID-19 Vilamendhoo Island Resort in Alifu Dhaalu
Atoll has been reopened after a local staff tested negative for COVID-19 Corona Virus...
Wed 11. Mar 13:10 - Reethi Rah opens after suspected child tests negative for
COVID-19 One&Only Reethi Rah resort has been
re-opened after the child at the island with symptoms tests negative for COVID-19 Corona...
Wed
11. Mar 13:05 - MATATO: Over 1300 cancellations per day Maldives Association of Travel Agents
and Tour Operators (MATATO) has revealed that 1376 bookings are cancelled on averag...
Wed 11. Mar 13:00 - Wilshire couple
stuck on Maldivian island after resort staff test positive ... A South Wiltshire couple are among hundreds
of tourists stuck in a luxury resort in the Maldives where two members of staff have
...
Wed 11. Mar 12:55 - Two from Kuramathi tests positive, total COVID-19 cases
in Maldives ... eight The number of COVID-19 cases in the Maldives
has risen to eight after two people from Kuramathi Maldives resort tested positiv...
Wed
11. Mar 12:50 - Multiple sporting events cancelled over Covid-19 fears Multiple sporting events and regular
sporting activities have been cancelled across the country following the confirmation
of nov...
Wed 11. Mar 12:45 - Chennai City
FC Face Maziya S&R Club of Maldives in AFC Cup Group Match Struggling for form, last season I-League
champions Chennai City FC face Maziya S&R Club of Maldives in their opening group
...
Wed 11. Mar 12:40 - Coronavirus: Four Maldives resorts
placed in lockdown Four island resorts in the Maldives have been placed in lockdown
... Kuredu, Vilamendhu, Bathala and Kuramathi island resorts ...
Wed 11. Mar 12:35 - Authorities
assure Maldives is safe for travel Despite the emergence of six confirmed
Covid-19 cases in the Maldives, the authorities have expressed confidence that the
coun...
Wed 11. Mar 12:30 - Joint Research
Project by Seychelles + Maldives Will Protect the Indian Ocean With the aim of protecting the Indian
Ocean, the governments of Seychelles and Maldives announced a major joint research
pro...
Tue 10. Mar 13:25 - Blue Marine Foundation compiles Maldives’ first reef
fishing code of conduct Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE), in partnership
with the Maldives Underwater Initiative (MUI) based in Six Senses Laamu, introd...
Tue
10. Mar 13:20 - COVID 19 Update, 10 March 2020 March 10, 2020. 14:00 Local Time: We
are closely monitoring the situation of COVID19 two cases found positive dated March
1...
Tue 10. Mar 13:15 - Be the social
change: Mövenpick, UNDP Maldives promote #EachforEqual ... Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives
has celebrated International Women’s Day by organising a master class with Akiko
Fujii, ...
Tue 10. Mar 13:10 - 824 tourists in resorts under lockdown Ministry of Tourism revealed Monday that
presently there are 824 tourists on the two resort islands placed on lockdown over
the C...
Tue
10. Mar 13:05 - Covid-19: Maldivian employee at Vilamendhoo being tested resort ...
lockdown An additional Maldivian is being tested
for coronavirus, reveals the Health Protection Agency (HPA). The agency said that a
Mal...
Tue 10. Mar 13:00 - Maldives confirms two additional COVID-19 cases bringing
total to six Maldives on Monday confirmed two additional
Covid-19 cases in Kuredu Island Resort, linking to the first confirmed case from th...
Tue
10. Mar 12:55 - COVID-19: Infected tourist came in contact with 173 people Authorities have revealed that the Italian
tourist who tested positive to COVID-19 after holidaying at Kuredu Island Resort in
Mal...
Tue 10. Mar 12:50 - Foreigner with COVID-19 symptoms found at Kuramathi ...
resort closed down Kuramathi Maldives resort has been closed
down temporarily after a foreigner exhibited symptoms of the COVID-19 Corona Virus.
Tue 10. Mar 12:45 - Maagiri Hotel temporarily closed for disinfection Following verification of the Italian
tourist who tested positive for COVID-19 Corona Virus stayed at Maagiri Hotel in Male’
City fo...
Tue
10. Mar 12:40 - Multiple sporting events cancelled over Covid-19 fears Multiple sporting events and regular
sporting activities have been cancelled across the country following the confirmation
of nov...
Tue 10. Mar 12:35 - Coronavirus outbreak: Maldives bans arrivals
from Bangladesh The ban on travellers from Bangladesh
will remain effective from Tuesday to March 24. The Maldives has temporarily barred
tra...
Tue 10. Mar 12:30 - Tourists being
kept under coronavirus quarantine at luxury Maldives resort While there's no doubt that having your
vacation interrupted ... are surely worse places to be confined than a luxury Maldives
res...
Tue 10. Mar 12:25 - Pontiac Land
to launch luxury resort Fari Islands in the Maldives Singapore-based real estate developer
Pontiac Land will be launching Fari Islands in the Maldives come 4Q2020. Located in
th...
Mon 09. Mar 13:40 - Luxury island
escape with your soulmate at Hurawalhi Maldives Thinking of a luxury escape with your
soul mate on a paradise like island? Stay at Hurawalhi Maldives with this romantic
special ...
Mon 09. Mar 13:35 - Amilla Maldives
unveils ultimate 'glamping' experience Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences
has created three luxury ‘Bubble Tent’ experiences featuring champagne, private
chef, s...
Mon 09. Mar 13:30 - Maldives asks
resorts to cancel local island excursions amidst coronavirus Maldives tourism ministry has requested
all resorts to cancel all excursions to local islands as a preventive measure against
a pot...
Mon 09. Mar 13:25 - Adaaran emphasises
gender equal world, celebrates Women’s Day in style Adaaran Resorts Maldives has celebrated
International Women’s Day 2020 in style along with this year’s theme, #EachforEqual.
...
Mon 09. Mar 13:20 - All individuals from Summer Island test negative for COVID-19 Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed
all 7 individuals from Summer Island Resort tested negative for COVID-19. Followi...
Mon 09. Mar 13:15 - The Marina at
CROSSROADS Temporarily Closes to Day Visitors CROSSROADS Maldives has taken the decision
to temporarily close The Marina CROSSROADS to all day visitors from 9th Marc...
Mon 09. Mar 13:10 - 93 people quarantined in Kuredu, 11 in Bathala Health Minister Abdulla Ameen has revealed
that a total of 104 people have been placed under quarantined in Kuredu Island R...
Mon
09. Mar 13:05 - Sufficient supply of essentials available: Kuredu Resort Kuredu Island Resort has assured that
the island has a sufficient supply of essentials, and that the health and wellbeing
of their g...
Mon
09. Mar 13:00 - Maldives announces two more cases of coronavirus Two foreigners holidaying in Bathala
Island Maldives have tested positive for coronavirus. The Health Protection Agency
(HPA) ...
Mon
09. Mar 12:55 - Island nation, an advantage against Covid-19; civic duty, utmost priority Maldives has confirmed four cases of
coronavirus since Saturday. The cases were discovered in Kuredu Island Resort and Bathal...
Mon 09. Mar 12:50 - All inbound flights from Italy are empty: Tourism Minister Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed has stated
all inbound flights from Italy to Maldives are empty flights which have been booked
to...
Mon
09. Mar 12:00 - FAM and Athletics Association halt activities over Covid-19 fears Both the Athletics Association of Maldives
and the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) have put a halt to their regularly sche...
Mon 09. Mar 12:00 - Club Maldives Cup postponed In light to the current circumstances
around the world Club Maldives announces the updates on Club Maldives Cup 2020. Follow...
Mon
09. Mar 12:00 - TC departs to Bangladesh for match against Bashundhara Kings TC sports club has departed for Bangladesh
to compete against Bashundhara Kings in the AFC Cup group stage. Speaking to th...
Mon 09. Mar 12:00 - Vakkaru Maldives
names resort manager Jean-Noel Sangaraille has previously
worked at One&Only The Palm, Dubai. High-end island destination Vakkaru Maldives
has ...
Mon 09. Mar 12:00 - All political activities suspended in Maldives Political parties of Maldives have suspended
all campaign activities for upcoming local council elections (LCE) and women’s
de...
Mon 09. Mar 12:00 - Maldives dives
into digital marketing to tide through Covid-19 crisis Maldives is currently re-evaluating its
marketing efforts to include strategies that double up as efficient recovery measures
for the ...
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