Author: Mohamed Reehaan
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has hosted a webinar to familiarize the Nordic market with Maldives tourism products and experiences. Under the initiative, the tourism promoter organized and held a one-hour long webinar titled “Maldives – Local Islands, Local Experiences” targeting the Swedish, Danish, and Norway markets. The webinar was part of a three-session series conducted by MMPRC to focused to the Nordic markets, under the tourism promoter’s strategy to increase brand awareness, popularity and destination momentum. MMPRC was accompanied by Secret Paradise, Angsana Velavaru, and Qatar Airways in the webinar. Information on the recent ease of Covid-19…
The Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Environment Ms. Aminath Shauna has claimed the government expenditure on oil purchases will be greatly reduced before the end of current presidential term. According to the minister, by the time President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s first presidential term concludes, the government will have managed to save over MVR225 million in oil purchases to the country. Ms. Shauna’s remarks came following the signing of the Maldives government with World Bank of a new renewable energy initiative. The government’s “Accelerating Sustainable Private Investment in Renewable Energy (ASPIRE), is the current administration’s answer to surging state expenditure…
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has won two prestigious awards at the Global MICE Congress & Awards 2022. The awarding event was held on 22nd of March at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai, India. In addition to the tourism promoter landing the accolades, Maldives won the title of “Most Preferred Tourist Destination 2021” while MMPRC landed the award for “Best Marketing Initiative of the Year” for the tourism promoter’s “Redefining MICE” campaign. MMPRC’s “Redefining MICE” program was launched on the sidelines of the MILT Congress 2021, held earlier last year in India. According to the tourism promoter,…
Fuel Supplies Maldives (FSM) the sister company of State Trading Organization (STO) has announced that it will be increasing its operational window of the fuel shed in Hulhumale’. According to the fuel retailer, its Hulhumale’ outlet will commence operating on a 24/7 basis starting from first of Ramadan. This year, the first of the Islamic sacred month coincides with 03rd of April from the Gregorian calendar. The only fuel stations that operate on a 24/7 basis currently are situated in Male’ City. Meanwhile, the company’s Managing Director Mr. Mohamed Gasam has confirmed the company’s newest policy. He claimed the decision…
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) along with industry partners have taken part in the Brussels Holiday Fair 2022, held from 24th to 27th March 2022. It was reported that MMPRC (Visit Maldives) along with four prominent industry partners took part in the travel-trade fair to promote the island nation as “the leading destination for European travelers.” At the fair, MMPRC along with its industry partners conducted meetings with prolific stakeholders and affiliates of the international travel trade community. Moreover, MMPRC promoted the Maldives’ tourism products including resorts, guesthouses, and hotels among other segments. Throughout the destination promotion and…
The latest update from the Ministry of Tourism confirmed that the total number of tourist arrivals reached 394,200 as of 23rd March 2022. Furthermore, the tourist arrivals to the Maldives in annual terms observed an increment of 47.8% when compared with the corresponding period in 2021; during which the annual total of tourist arrivals reached 266,754. On the other hand, tourist arrivals from 01st to 23rd March exclusively stood at 113,428 indicating an increment of 45.9% when compared with the same period in 2021 during which it reached 77,769. Despite the ongoing geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the former…
Aeroflot proposes to the Maldives government to open discussions to recommence the airline’s operations to the island nation. Earlier, the Russian flagship carrier had interrupted its international operations except for Belarus amid the ongoing Russian invasion in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia’s civil aviation authority had advised the airline to ground its international operations; specifically foreign-leased aircraft over fears of possible impounding. The airline has revealed its interest in restarting operations to the island nation when it had confirmed recommencing operations to neighboring Sri Lanka. Aeroflot will reportedly start its operations to Lank sometime in April 2022. Prior to the discontinuation of…
The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday urged all employers; public and private sectors, to disburse the Ramadan allowance to workers by Monday, 28th March 2022, the following week. In a circular released by the ministry, it had advised all local employers to disburse a sum of MVR3,000 as Ramadan allowance to each Muslim employee; local or expat. Furthermore, workers officially employed in more than one entity should receive Ramadan allowance from their primary workplace, the ministry’s circular instructed. However, employees on paid leaves during Ramadan and workers on no-pay leaves will not be subjected to the allowance. In addition to…
Radisson Blu Resort Maldives has become the recipient of several accolades at the 2022 Luxury Lifestyle Awards. It was reported that the top-tier holiday destination nabbed wins in the categories of “Best Luxury Island Resort in Maldives” and “Best Luxury Honeymoon Resort in Maldives.” Moreover, this marks the second consecutive year of Radisson Blu receiving recognition from the Luxury Lifestyle Awards, after securing the Best Luxury Hotel in Maldives title in the 2021 edition. Speaking about the international standard hospitality service from the resort, its General Manager Mr. Gavin Sanders said, “Our guests immediately feel the difference as we welcome…
The latest travel figure updates from the Ministry of Tourism indicated that the total number of tourist arrivals as of 16th March 2022 reached 359,272 in annual terms. Meanwhile, the tourist arrivals exclusively from 01st to 16th of March reached 78,500 which is a 39.8% growth when compared with the tourist arrivals for the same period in 2021; which stood at 52,422, and a growth of 32.0% when compared with the corresponding period in 2020; during which the arrival count reached 56,838. However, the arrival total for March so far is still 4.1% below pre-pandemic levels. In 2019, during the…