According to figures given by the Ministry of Tourism, 667,730 tourists have visited the Maldives so far in Q1 2025, representing a 5.8% increase over the same period the previous year, with the goal stated by the government to bring in 2.5 million visitors within 2025. By the end of March, 632,418 tourists had come,…
Important changes were made when the 15th Amendment to the Maldives Tourism Act was adopted by the Maldivian government on 19th March 2025. The purpose of these changes is to formalize redevelopment procedures, enhance compliance, control advertising, and expedite resort lease extensions. The main updates and their ramifications are shown below. Resorts now have more…
With great pleasure, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) announced a special partnership with Khalid Al Ameri, a well-known Emirati content creator and digital storyteller, for an exclusive familiarization (FAM) trip that was scheduled for and conducted from 22nd March 2025 to 26th March 2025. Khalid is well known for creating content that…
For the 2025 season, the Mumbai Indians, India’s most successful and valuable cricket team, will be the Official Tourist Destination Partner of the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives). The Maldives’ dedication to enhancing its footprint in one of its most significant source markets is further demonstrated by this agreement, which is the…
With effect from 19th March 2025, the government has lowered the costs associated with resort lease extension terms and instituted an option for installment payments. The change comes after a recent update to the Tourism Act was approved by parliament on 19th March 2025, and approved by President Mohamed Muizzu that same day in the…
Later this year, Maldivian plans to introduce exciting new direct flights to Germany and South Africa as part of the expansion of its international operations. This is a significant advancement in the airline’s plan to provide more direct flights to well-known foreign locations, which will support the Maldives’ travel sector. The airline has added its…
Nearly eight years after selling Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) to a group led by Bain Capital and the Chinese giant Tempus Group, Blackstone, the largest private equity firm in the world, is currently in the final stages of repurchasing the airline. A figure that is similar to what Blackstone originally sold it for is anticipated…
On 28th October 2024, Kandima Maldives held the launch of their E-Go-Kart Circuit Fast Track, which is currently the Maldives’ fastest & longest track in Maldives, along with being the first professional-grade electric go-kart track in the country. This 500-metre track tops out at a speed of 80km/h and with the goal of enhancing its…
During ITB Berlin 2025, from 4th March 2025 to 6th March 2025, The Cocoon Collection & Splendid Asia connected to exchange ideas and words. This gathering of minds led to fruitful exchanges, with positive changes, upcoming & completed upgrades made by The Cocoon Collection to their properties being the highlight. The Cocoon Collection brought significant…
According to Ahmed Nazeer, Secretary General of the Maldives Association of Tourist Industry (MATI), the Maldives’ tourism industry brought in $5.6 billion last year, with resorts accounting for 83.6% of the total. Speaking on 9th February 2025, at Kurumba Maldives for MATI’s 35th Annual General Meeting, Nazeer emphasized the evolution of the tourist industry over…