Author: Mohamed Reehaan
Villa Nautica has been recognized with the 2024 Agoda Customer Review Award. This win reflects the positive feedback from guests and highlights the property’s commitment in creating memorable experiences. Villa Nautica offers a warm and welcoming environment, where young guests can enjoy fun activities at the ‘Wavy Navy Kids Club’ while allowing their parents to relax. The property also features a variety of other activities, including a 5-star PADI diving center and an extensive range of watersports. This accolade is a celebration of Villa Nautica’s team efforts to ensure every guest feels special and leaves with wonderful memories.
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The State Electric Company (STELCO) has planted over 36,000 tree in three months since it launched a project to plant 500,000 trees over the next five years. STELCO launched the 500,000-tree project earlier on June 5, 2024, in celebration of the World Environment Day. The project began simultaneously in all 33 islands the company has its stations established in. In a statement on Wednesday, STELCO said it has planted 36,825 trees as of September 30, 2024. Speaking on the efforts, STELCO Managing Director Hussain Fahmy said the company remains fully committed to its goals of planting 500,000 trees over the…
Bank of Maldives (BML) has announced the winners of its inaugural ‘Bank Fund’ – an initiative targeted to empower NGOs and drive sustainable development projects across the Maldives. Recipients of the Bank Fund 2024 are: Muraka Farm: coral restoration project in B. Dharavandhoo – safeguarding marine biodiversity and promoting sustainable livelihoods Children of Maldives: building a vast nature library in Vilimale’, fostering passionate environmental awareness and education Dhiggaru Ekuveri Zuvaanunge Gulhun: sustainable urban farming project promoting food security and sustainable agricultural practice Veymandoo Zuvaanunge Gulhun: developing a sensory and vocational training room for students with special educational needs in Th.…
E-Tourism Frontiers (ETF) announces the return of the DATA (Destination Advancement Through Analytics) Conference, scheduled for October 16, 2024. Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) will be hosting the event, which promises to reshape the landscape of travel and tourism through the power of analytics. “As the Maldives continues to solidify its position as a global tourism hotspot, DATA 2024 offers an invaluable platform for industry professionals to explore the transformative power of data analytics,” said the CEO and Managing Director of MMPRC, Ibrahim Shiuree. The DATA 2024 presents an impressive lineup of industry leaders and data experts,…
TechFin Maldives Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Ooredoo Maldives, on Monday announced officially receiving the Payment Service Provider (PSP) license from the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). This milestone enables TechFin Maldives to operate as a licensed entity for payment services, that allows it to expand the role in providing innovative, secure, and state-of-the-art digital solutions to the Maldives people. The widely-used digital wallet of Ooredoo, m-Faisaa, and remittance services will come under TechFin Maldives with this move. The move is also aligned with Ooredoo Maldives’ strategy on enhancing its digital finance offerings and ensuring a more focused and streamlined approach…
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has recovered MVR 639 million in outstanding tax debt through strong enforcement actions during the last business quarter. According to the Q2 report released by MIRA, it had collected a total of MVR 639,315,685 through various enforcement actions. This include amounts recovered under: Dunning: MVR 514,822,606 Dues Clearance: MVR 91,874,086 Account Freezing Policy: MVR 20,549,377 MIRA Arrears: MVR 11,924,177 Reminder calls/emails: MVR 135,439 Legal Action: MVR 10,000 The inland revenue authority also issued final notices to 10,796 non-filers and 8,947 non-complaint payers. MIRA also granted installment plans to 162 taxpayers, who collectively owe MVR…
The Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has officially partnered with RX Global, the organizers of the World Travel Market (WTM), for the upcoming WTM London 2024. This partnership, MATATO said in a statement, solidified the association’s position as the only travel and tourism association in the Maldives to “secure such a significant collaboration” with the WTM. This is not the first instance of a MATATO partnership with WTM London, as their first collaboration dates back to 2016, when MATATO first made waves by entering into a similar agreement. “This renewal solidifies the association’s longstanding leadership in…
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) has announced the “#Maldivesmoments2024” global competition launched on Friday, September 27, 2024. The competition, taking place until October 12, will explore participants’ artistic talent and creativity in showcasing the Maldives’ beauty, vibrant culture, and unforgettable experiences to the world. Participants are invited to share their most stunning photos and videos of the Maldives along with a brief description behind their capture and post on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter or LinkedIn using the hashtag #Maldivesmoments2024. The competition is open to the public, including both international visitors and Maldivian locals aged 18 and…
State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has contracted Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) to keep the utility provider’s premises clean. The parties signed the agreement on Thursday, September 26, 2024. STELCO Managing Director Hussain Fahmy signed the agreement on behalf of the utility provider, and WAMCO’s Managing Director Shaheed Ibrahim signed on behalf of the service provider. Under the agreement, WAMCO will maintain cleanliness of STELCO’s establishments in Male’, Hulhumale’, and Vilimale’. Besides this, WAMCO will clean STELCO’s housing towers in Hulhumale’ Phase II.