Tag: Maldives Inbound
New government ushers in fatter promotion budget for Maldives tourism
The Maldives' new administration is aiming to take promotion of tourism, the country’s main foreign exchange earner and chief employer, to the next level...
The lure of simplicity
Bells and whistles may define a new crop of resorts, but some hoteliers contend that barefoot luxury remains the Maldives’ strongest suit
Trade finds optimism in Maldives inbound with government change
With political unrest leading up to the presidential elections blown over, optimism is now high in the Maldives’ inbound sector, further buoyed by hopes...
Maldives smashes ‘offensive’ Coralarium statues
A gallery featuring semi-submerged sculptures – ruled anti-Islam under outgoing president Abdulla Yameen – was torn down in dramatic fashion last Friday.
Images circulating on...
New Maldivian airline to take off in October to support resort...
Maldives' new airline, Manta Air, will take to the skies from October with four seaplanes and three 72-seater ATR planes to destinations including Dhaalu...
Aussie arrivals soar on new Colombo flights, Sri Lanka-Maldives packages
A new direct connection from Down Under has led to a sharp rise in Australian visitors to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, with operators...
Maldives’ fast-growing guesthouse sector in ‘desperate’ need of promotional support
With more guesthouses popping up across the country amid a rising budget inbound sector, some operators in the Maldives are urging the government to...
Maldives hoteliers deal with worries
Political uncertainties are adding to the Maldives’ oversupply concerns, but diversification and targeted marketing campaign could help to ease threats.
Riding out the turbulence
After seeing tourism fallout from a state of emergency, the Maldives is intent on getting out the message that it is the same paradise the world knew and loved, Feizal Samath reports
Maldives tests waters in integrated resort, island hopping concepts
The Maldives has found great success in its 'one island one resort' tourism concept, but industry watchers are saying the destination needs to explore...
