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To facilitate the growing number of Chinese tourists visiting Maafushi, the island council began collaboration with Villa’s Chinese Language Center in order to launch courses to teach Chinese to local institutions. The first course began on 23 July, and a new course will be underway soon. Staff...
The average length of stay for tourists visiting the Maldives has declined by 12% this year, according to the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). From January to May, tourists spent an average of 6.8 days in the country, compared to 7.7 days during the same period last year. Data over the past five...
The 9th edition of the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) has officially launched its evaluation process in Colombo, marking the start of a multi-country journey to honor excellence in South Asian tourism and hospitality. A distinguished jury panel of three members will assess Sri Lankan nominees...
The President has issued Presidential Decree No. 6/2025, effecting amendments to Presidential Decree No. 6/2024, which governs projects eligible for cross-subsidy investment and establishes the minimum investment thresholds applicable thereto. The Decree has been issued pursuant to Law No. 2/99...
On March 20, 2025, B. Atoll Council and Freedive Maldives entered into a contract to set a world record in celebration of World Tourism Day. Fahudh Faiz, representing Freedive Maldives, and Ahmed Afrah, President of the B. Atoll Council, signed the agreement. The world record attempt, named...
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) is excited to announce its new official partnership with the Mumbai Indians, India's most successful and valuable cricket team, for the 2025 season. This marks Visit Maldives' first partnership of this kind in India,...
The new partnership between Visit Maldives and Liverpool FC encompasses both the men’s and women’s teams and aims to promote the Maldives as a premier global tourist destination. This collaboration highlights the country's remarkable locations, diverse activities, rich heritage, and breathtaking...
The Maldives government has announced an investigation into the recent incident involving the removal of tourists from Dhigurah Island, located in the Alifu Dhaalu Atoll. The tourists were reportedly asked to leave after allegedly failing to pay a fee imposed by the island council. These fees...
This year, the Maldives has seen an influx of 500,000 tourists, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Environment. On average, the country is experiencing 7,100 tourist arrivals per day, reflecting a 4.6 percent increase from last year. During the same period in 2024, tourist arrivals totaled...
Since its opening in February 2023, Kudagiri Picnic Island has welcomed over 54,000 visitors, according to the Housing Development Corporation (HDC). Designed to accommodate 500 to 600 visitors daily, the island offers various amenities, including water sports facilities, a mosque, a clinic, shops,...