Bahrain-based Gulf Hotels Group (GHG) has announced plans to develop its first luxury resort in the Maldives, marking the company’s debut in the Indian Ocean and a key milestone in its international expansion strategy.
In a world where luxury travel often means overwater villas and manicured resort islands, a quiet slip of sand in the southern reaches of the Baa Atoll is redefining paradise. Fulhadhoo, an inhabited local island located roughly 100 kilometers northwest of the capital city of Malé, offers something increasingly rare in the modern Maldives: raw,…
Maldives Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), Ahmed Niyaz, has announced that the company is preparing to begin work on the development of a new resort as part of efforts to increase its revenue.
The Maldives is preparing for one of the fastest tourism expansions in its history, with dozens of luxury resorts, branded residences, private islands, and major infrastructure projects expected to reshape the country over the next several years. For decades, the Maldives built its global reputation on a simple formula: turquoise lagoons, white-sand beaches, and overwater…
The government expects the number of flights operating to the Maldives during the summer season to increase as efforts continue to strengthen tourism and improve international air connectivity. Chief Spokesperson at the President’s Office, Mohamed Hussain Shareef, said the tourism sector has shown stronger performance than initially anticipated despite disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict…
The Maldivian government has collected MVR 714 million in tourism land rent revenue during the first four months of this year, according to the latest figures released by the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA). The amount marks a 22.6 percent increase compared to the same period last year, when the state received MVR 582 million…
The spirit and traditions of a Maldivian island Eid will take center stage this festive season as Visit Maldives prepares to broadcast live coverage of Eid celebrations from R. Meedhoo to audiences around the world. According to Visit Maldives, live coverage from the island will be shared across its social media platforms and digital channels…
Sh. Foakaidhoo has officially begun its journey into local tourism following the arrival of the island’s first batch of international visitors at Sunsetveli Guesthouse. The guesthouse, operating under the Dhonveli Hotels brand, is currently hosting foreign guests who are experiencing the island’s culture, traditions and everyday local life as part of a broader initiative aimed…
Maldivians traveling to Sri Lanka will once again be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before departure starting this Sunday, May 25. Despite the reintroduction of the ETA system, Maldivian travelers will continue to receive a 90-day tourist visa free of charge, with no additional visa fee imposed. In a notice issued by…
The bodies of the remaining two Italian divers who went missing while exploring an underwater cave at the famous “Miyaru Dive” site in Vaavu Atoll have now been recovered, bringing the search and recovery operation to an end. Two other bodies had already been recovered from the site a day earlier. Authorities have now retrieved…
