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Development Work on Naagoshi to Begin in June

Maldives Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has announced that the development work of the resort planned for HDh. Naagoshi will commence in June this year. Speaking at MTDC's Annual General Meeting held at Hotel Jen, Managing Director Ahmed Niy...

admin · 3 Jun 2025 · 153 reads

President Announces Free Medication and Vaccination for Maldivian Hajj Pilgrims

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that Maldivians undertaking the Hajj pilgrimage will now be able to receive medication free of charge following consultation with a doctor, starting today. He made the announcement during a visit to the hotel where Mal...

Mary Naaz · 3 Jun 2025 · 159 reads

MMPRC returned to Riyadh Travel Fair 2023 this month to promote the Maldives in the Saudi market

Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC / Visit Maldives) has participated in the Riyadh Travel Fair (RTF) to market the destination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Alongside MMPRC, there were 26 participants representing 15 companies taking...

Thiladhunmathi Times · 28 May 2023 · 156 reads

New Report Highlights Impact to Maldivian Tourism from Chinese Covid Policies and Ukraine War

A new report published today highlights the fallout of major international events over the past two years that have impacted Maldivian tourism. Released by the Baani Centre for International Policy, a new Maldives-based think tank, the report entitled “Impa...

Thiladhunmathi Times · 28 Nov 2022 · 9 reads

Debate of the biggest Atoll: What is the truth?

The debate on the largest natural atoll in the Maldives is interesting and exciting. The two contenders competing the debate are Bodu Thiladhunmathi from North of the country and Huvadhoo Atoll from South of the country. As these two Atolls are the biggest na...

Ibrahim Yaafiu · 25 Nov 2022 · 171 reads

MMPRC invited Journalists from Japan for familiarization trip in the Maldives

The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC / Visit Maldives) has invited several journalists from Japan to visit the Maldives on a familiarization (FAM) trip.  This year’s first FAM trip organized by MMPRC will be conducted from January...

Ibrahim Yaafiu · 13 Jan 2022 · 10 reads

MMPRC with Kuoni France have started a month-long marketing campaign

Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation, (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) has initiated a month-long marketing campaign with Kuoni France, which will be held from January 6 to February 6, 2022. The collaborative campaign between MMPRC and Kuoni France aim...

Ibrahim Yaafiu · 6 Jan 2022 · 9 reads

Maldives welcomes first tourist of 2022

The Maldives has welcomed the first tourist visitor for this year, Georgina Canning from the UK with a special ceremony held at Velana International Airport (VIA) Georgina and her partner arrived on Gulf Air GF144 at around 0610 hrs this morning. Georgina w...

Ibrahim Yaafiu · 1 Jan 2022 · 10 reads

Maldives becomes World's Leading Destination for second consecutive year

The Maldives has won the World's Leading Destination award by World Travel Awards for the second time. The award was won by the Maldives last year. Although the Maldives won the award last year competing with few nations, this year won by competing with 18...

Ibrahim Yaafiu · 19 Dec 2021 · 9 reads

Edam_Edin's youtube video promoting Maldives went viral with over 2.5million views

Edam is a Maldivian whose social media accounts have one of the highest rates of followers in the country. His feed is filled with picturesque photos and videos of Maldives which paves way for positive advertising opportunities of our breathtaking country....

Thiladhunmathi Times · 6 Jun 2021 · 6 reads

Ministry of Tourism meets with Councils of Ha. Alif Atoll

Ministry of tourism has met with presidents of island councils of Ha. Alif Atoll yesterday. The meeting was to discuss the ways to diversify local tourism in islands and to bring more benefit from tourism. One of the main governments strategic plan includes a...

Aminath Zeeniya · 4 Jun 2021 · 14 reads

Guest House Association of Maldives meets with Councils of Northern area

Guest House Association of Maldives (GAM), has started meeting with all the councils of Maldives in order to discuss the ways to improve guest house business in islands and the difficulties they are facing. Today, GAM met with councils of  Ha. Alif Atoll an...

Aminath Zeeniya · 4 Jun 2021 · 11 reads

"Maldivian" temporarily stops flights to Dhaka

Maldives national airline "Maldivian" has once again stopped the flights to Dhaka temporarily. This is due to the rapid spread of covid-19 in Bangladhesh and the government of Bangladhesh has closed there border. " Maldivian" flights will be stopped from 4t...

Aminath Zeeniya · 4 Jun 2021 · 10 reads

Maldivians get on-arrival visa from over 80 countries, why not from India? MP Ushaam

MP for VilliMale' constituency, Ahmed Ushaam has questioned about not getting on-arrival visa for Maldivians from India while Maldivians do get          on-arrival visa from more than 80 countries, in respond to a tweet made by MP  for Hithadhoo North constitu...

Aminath Zeeniya · 29 May 2021 · 10 reads