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Created to transform luxury travel in the Maldives, the new, highly-customized private islands .Here will start to welcome visitors in December 2025. The opulent secluded island getaway will establish unprecedented, unmatched benchmarks in the travel industry and revolutionize hospitality for the...
Emirates has announced the appointment of Jaber Mohamed as the airline’s Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives, effective 1 August 2025. In his new post, Jaber will be responsible for supporting Emirates’ commercial objectives, overseeing the airline’s operations across the two island nations...
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/ Visit Maldives) stands in support of this key development by Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) as the Maldives prepares to unveil the new passenger terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA). The new terminal was scheduled to...
Numerous international and domestic flights experienced delays and some were redirected tonight after the runway at Velana International Airport (VIA) was shut down during the inauguration of the airport's new terminal. VIA’s flight information service reports that planes from Singapore Airlines,...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that holistic development is well within reach through efforts grounded in the national interest. The President made this statement while addressing the opening ceremony of the Velana International Airport’s new terminal. At the function, the President...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that a seaplane platform will be established in N. Velidhoo and is expected to become operational by January next year. He made the statement during his ongoing tour of the inhabited islands of South Miladhunmadulu Atoll, while addressing residents of...
This December, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands will welcome Luminara, the newest superyacht from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, in a spectacular meeting of land and sea. Two new, distinct itineraries will bring the 226-suite Luminara across the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean,...
Velana’s new passenger terminal is set to open on July 26, Independence Day. The new terminal, which spans 78,000 square meters, will significantly increase the airport’s capacity. The terminal will be able to handle up to 7 million passengers annually, compared to the current capacity of 1.5...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu met with members of the Maafaru Island Council, the Women’s Development Committee (WDC), and heads of several local institutions to discuss the island’s most pressing development needs. The meeting took place at the Maafaru branch of Fenaka Corporation. During the...
National airline Maldivian's inaugural flight to Shenzhen city in China is scheduled for tonight. Tonight's flight is from Male' to Shenzhen, with the return flight from Shenzhen to Male' scheduled for Wednesday, the airline said. The flights will be held weekly during the seasonal flights...
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed has denied reports that the Hanimaadhoo International Airport, which is being developed with the help of the Indian government and a loan from India's Exim Bank, will be given to a foreign company. In response to remarks by former President Abdulla Yameen, Saeed...
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...