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In celebration of National Tourism Day, Maagiri Hotel proudly collaborated with the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality at Maldives National University (MNU) to host an engaging and educational work session for hospitality students on October 5, 2025. The program was carefully designed to offer...
Lily Beach Resort & Spa is proud to announce its victory at the South Asian Travel Awards 2025, being named Leading F&B Resort in a ceremony held in Colombo. This accolade further solidifies its reputation as a destination where culinary excellence is woven into every guest experience. At the...
The Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) initiated a mission to Saudi Arabia from October 5–7, 2025, to explore strategic partnerships, aiming to tap into the vast potential of the Saudi outbound travel market and enhance tourism collaboration between the two...
Minor Hotels announces the reopening ofNH Collection Maldives Reethi Resorton 18 December 2025, offering guests a seamless blend of Maldivian tradition and contemporary comfort within one of the most prized atolls. Formerly known as Reethi Beach Resort, the island is in the final stages of its...
Tourism Malaysia is hosting the Global Tourism Meet 2025, an international tourism business event set to become a pivotal gathering. The event will connect 600 international buyers and 100 media representatives from around the globe with 400 Malaysian sellers representing hoteliers, travel...
Tourism Minister Thoriq Ibrahim has announced that Shangri-La Villingili Resort, previously a key element of Addu City’s tourism industry, will reopen by the end of this year. The luxury resort, which was the first of its kind in Addu, has stayed closed since 2020, when its operations were halted...
Bank of Maldives (BML), together with American Express (AMEX), has initiated a fresh campaign to encourage Maldivian tourism for AMEX Cardmembers. The project was officially launched on Saturday evening at Barcelo Nasandhura Male' by Finance Minister Moosa Zameer and BML's CEO and Managing...
The 9th edition of the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) continued its successful run with the much-anticipated SATA Alliance Meeting, held at the City Club House Meeting Room, Cinnamon Grand Colombo. The SATA Alliance brings together leading stakeholders from six South Asian nations—India,...
The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), the region’s most prestigious platform celebrating excellence in travel, tourism, and hospitality, marked its 9th edition with a spectacular Grand Gala hosted at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo. This year’s gala brought together distinguished guests, eminent...
The 9th edition of the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2025 has officially kicked off with its pre-event component, SATA Connect & Conversation (C&C), today at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Sri Lanka. SATA C&C is a dynamic networking session where industry leaders, including top hotels, resorts,...
The Maldives Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC), a state-owned utility firm, is seeking methods to earn dollar revenue from tourism to mitigate increasing foreign currency expenses. During the PSM’s Raajje Miadhu programme, MWSC Managing Director Abdul Matheen Mohamed mentioned that the company...
Foresight Surveyors Pvt Ltd, a premier innovator in surveying and engineering solutions, has introduced a pioneering leak detection technology in the Maldives, partnering with Japan's FUJITECOM. The advanced system, engineered to identify and pinpoint water leaks accurately, is poised to...