Author: Mohamed Reehaan
Saturday, 24th July – Maldives makes the cut on appearing under TIME’s list of the World’s 100 Greatest Places of 2021. The island nation made the cut, holding its rank alongside famous tourist-heavy cities such as Athens, Tokyo and Paris. Maldives was lauded as a top island destination, which was regarded as an “everchanging archipelago.” Reportedly the list of tourist favoring spots were selected through TIME’s international network of correspondents, readers and other contributors who sought out these locations for new-offerings and travel experiences. Writing about the Maldives, TIME’s correspondent Katie Lockhart made mentions of Patina Maldives and the Ritz-Carlton…
Saturday, 24th July – Health Protection Agency (HPA) of Maldives announced a string of easements for travelers opting for local tourism options – mainly guesthouses. According to HPA, tourists who have received full dosage of WHO-approved Covid-19 vaccination will have no further obstacles while checking in to guesthouses across local islands in Maldives, provided they have completed 14 days post administration of the second vaccine dose. Moreover, children who accompany guests who are under the approved vaccination age will be able to check-in to local guesthouses without any further prerequisites. Tourists who are flying in for local guesthouses must have…
Saturday, 24th July – Latest statistics of Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) reveals the air traffic movement to Velana International Airport (VIA) remains significantly low. According to the latest statistics, despite the island nation observing gradual incline of tourist influx the air traffic movement has not recovered to mirror the movement in 2019. MACL reports the international aviation movement directed to VIA declined by 23% during the first half of 2021 in comparison with the corresponding period of 2019 – the last time aviation remained normal. In 2019, the total number of international traffic was recorded at 14,048 flight landings…
Thursday, 22nd July – State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has cautioned the residents of Greater Male’ region on possible electricity cuts for the upcoming two-days. According to the utility company the power cuts are expected amid ongoing works of energizing the unified electrical grid in the region – the work will continue from Friday through Saturday, 23rd and 24th July. STELCO has confirmed on their planned works on upgrading the electrical grid earlier, on scheduled dates to which both tomorrow and the day after have been added. Furthermore, the utility provider is hopeful in completing their energizing works by Saturday,…
Thursday, 22nd July – Fuel Supplies Maldives Pvt Ltd (FSM) have confirmed on their plans to launch a self-service petrol station in Greater Male’ region. Managing Director of FSM, Mohamed Gasam notified through an interview on RaajjeTV, Wednesday evening, that the company was currently working towards upgrading their petrol stations. Moreover, Gasam had further attested on the company’s initiative of integrating latest technologies into the refueling stations to adjust them into the contemporary standards, adding that FSM’s management was currently attempting on finalizing the designs for the refueling station upgrades. FSM front-man had further indicated that the petrol stations following…
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has reported a profit-after-tax of MVR63 million observed in the second quarter of 2021. According to MTCC, the corporation had made revenues amounting to MVR423 million during the review quarter, which is a 70.6% increment from the revenue generated in the corresponding quarter of 2020. The company’s financial report for the review quarter had further disclosed the earnings stood at just MVR248 million during the second quarter of last year, with a profit-after-tax of just MVR15 million. The four-fold increment is evident from the improvement in the key industries where MTCC focuses its major…
Wednesday, 21st July- State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has resumed electricity across Male’ City following power outage earlier. According to the utility corporation the Maldives capital experienced sudden power failure because of a technical mishap during circuit-energizing done on the Greater Male’ electrical grid. Meanwhile, STELCO reports that the Greater Male’ Electricity Grid project is by far the largest such energy project executed in Maldives. The utility provider had further notified on possible power cuts in the future during the testing phase before the unified electrical grid in Greater Male’ Region becomes fully functional. Moreover, the electricity grid is expected…
Wednesday, 21st July – Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) announces their latest destination promotion project reaching out to the far-east. According to the premier tourism promotion body, Maldives will receive tourism exposure at South Korea under the new campaign. While the campaign has commenced at South Korea already, it has been reported that the promotion is carried out in collaboration with one of the most popular tourism agencies in the country; Palm Tours. Moreover, MMPRC confirms their destination promotion will focus on selling the peace and tranquil hotel offerings in Maldives which are considered as top picks for…
Sunday, 18th July – Fly Dubai has confirmed on increasing their weekly flight operations to Maldives. The airline which had been operating a total of 12 weekly flights to the island nation is expected to increment this figure to 21 weekly flights following the spike in international travelers. Moreover, the airline reports rising demand from Eastern-Europe and Middle-Eastern tourist markets to visit Maldives while Fly Dubai remains a top option as means of travel in said region. Earlier in 2020, the airline had announced on temporary stopping their Maldivian operations following the international border closure imposed by the island nation’s…
Sunday, 18th July – Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has officially inaugurated the road development project at Haa Dhaal Hanimaadhoo. During a special ceremony held on Sunday morning at the project venue, Maldives head of state was accompanied by MTCC CEO Adam Azim along with top-level state officials as well. The work scope of the road development project include laying asphalts in the island’s 20 major roads which have a combined area of 44,000 square meters. In addition to this, the contract will install road markings on the roads following asphalt laying. Moreover, MTCC will be developing a storm-water management…