Tourism

26 Sep, 2026

Maldives and Russia Hold Bilateral Talks on Sidelines of UN General Assembly

Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam met with her Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York. During

News·Politics·Tourism

26 Sep, 2026

Opposition Warns New Tax Rules for Foreign Tour Operators Threaten Tourism Economy

Mandatory tax registration requirements imposed on foreign tour operators risk severely disrupting the Maldivian tourism sector and breaching international trade norms, the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has warned. In a strongly

News·Tourism

23 Sep, 2026

Maldives Tourism Industry Launches Major CIS Roadshow in Moscow

MOSCOW, Russia — Maldivian tourism authorities and industry representatives launched the “Maldives CIS Region” roadshow in Moscow, kicking off a targeted promotional push across top Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) markets. Organized

Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills Signs Landmark $20 Billion Deal for Rasmaale’ Project

Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer Eagle Hills has signed an agreement with the Maldivian government to invest $20 billion (MVR 308.4 billion) into a mega waterfront and marina development in Rasmaale’, marking

21 Sep, 2026

Business·News·Tourism

S7 Airlines to Launch Direct Flights to VIA

Russia’s largest private carrier, S7 Airlines, will start scheduled direct flights to the Maldives on October 30, marking the first time a carrier will link the country directly to a Russian destination

21 Sep, 2026

Business·News·Tourism·World

Maldives and Russia sign air connectivity agreement. (Source: Ministry of Tourism)

The Tax That Cannot Be Paid: How Maldives’ Russian Tourism Dilemma Exposes a Hole in the New TGST Framework

When the People’s Majlis passed amendments last month requiring foreign travel agents and tour operators to register with MIRA and pay tourism goods and services tax directly to the Maldivian state, it

04 Sep, 2026

Business·News·Tourism

Is MATI Trying to Sabotage President Muizzu’s Economic Reforms?

The Maldives Tourism Industry Association (MATI) is pushing back hard against President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s ambitious economic agenda, in what appears to be a direct attempt by resort tycoons to derail reforms

26 Aug, 2026

Business·News·Politics·Tourism

Kulhudhuffushi Eyes Tourist Boost with Intentional Shipwreck Project

KULHUDHUFFUSHI — In an effort to draw more travellers to the northern atolls, the Kulhudhuffushi City Council has allocated funds in its latest municipal budget to intentionally scuttle a vessel off its

01 Aug, 2026

News·Tourism

The Egyptian Director Who Found a Muse in the Maldives: Remembering Mohamed Khan

July 26 marked the tenth anniversary of the passing of Mohamed Khan, a luminary of Egyptian cinema whose restless lens captured the soul of a nation. While Khan is celebrated globally for

27 Jul, 2026

Business·Leaders·News·Tourism·World

China and Russia Source Markets Surge Despite Slight Dip in Overall Tourist Arrivals

MALE’ — Tourist arrivals from China and Russia have registered strong year-on-year growth, reinforcing their positions as the Maldives’ top two source markets, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of

20 Jul, 2026

News·Tourism

Dollar Shortage? Minister Saeed Has a Song for That

MALE’ — The dollar is scarce. The black market rate has crossed MVR 20. Importers are struggling, small businesses are quietly suffocating, and the ordinary Maldivian trying to send a child abroad

06 Jul, 2026

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Maldives Luxury Boom Raises a Question the Brochures Do Not Answer

MALE’ — Forbes ran a piece this week mapping the wave of luxury resort brands heading to the Maldives. Bulgari. Nobu. Aman. Baccarat. Rosewood. Hyatt. Corinthia. Atlantis. Trump. The list goes on.

30 May, 2026

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President Muizzu Condoles Italy as Five Divers Die in Vaavu Atoll Dive Accident

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has conveyed his deepest condolences to Italian President Sergio Mattarella and the people of Italy after five Italian divers died and four others went missing during a cave

15 May, 2026

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Maldives and Russia Hold Bilateral Talks on Sidelines of UN General Assembly

Opposition Warns New Tax Rules for Foreign Tour Operators Threaten Tourism Economy

Maldives Tourism Industry Launches Major CIS Roadshow in Moscow

Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills Signs Landmark $20 Billion Deal for Rasmaale’ Project

S7 Airlines to Launch Direct Flights to VIA

The Tax That Cannot Be Paid: How Maldives’ Russian Tourism Dilemma Exposes a Hole in the New TGST Framework

Is MATI Trying to Sabotage President Muizzu’s Economic Reforms?

Kulhudhuffushi Eyes Tourist Boost with Intentional Shipwreck Project

The Egyptian Director Who Found a Muse in the Maldives: Remembering Mohamed Khan

China and Russia Source Markets Surge Despite Slight Dip in Overall Tourist Arrivals

Dollar Shortage? Minister Saeed Has a Song for That

Maldives Luxury Boom Raises a Question the Brochures Do Not Answer

President Muizzu Condoles Italy as Five Divers Die in Vaavu Atoll Dive Accident

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