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By Daniel Bosley | Friday, May 18, 2012 - 19:30
  The Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Ahmed Shafeeu has suggested that the tourism industry might be “tapped” to improve the fortunes of the country's ailing... read more
By Neil Merrett | Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 09:24
  Police have announced plans to crack down on tour operators who are allegedly scamming hoiday makers visiting the Maldives, after several complaints were filed by tourists who have... read more
By JJ Robinson | Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 18:28
  The government will hold a consultation with the tourism industry this week to test its appetite for an increase in the Tourism-GST (TGST), Tourism Minister Ahmed Adheeb has said... read more
By Neil Merrett | Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 23:48
  The Maldives' efforts over the last few decades to cultivate a nationwide resort model consisting of some 100 secluded island properties has seen the destination become... read more
By JJ Robinson | Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 10:59
  The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has issued a statement expressing “serious concern” over what it describes as a “concerted international... read more
By Daniel Bosley | Saturday, April 28, 2012 - 18:18
  Deputy Minister of Tourism Mohamed Maleeh Jamaal had claimed the Maldives tourism industry expects “phenomenal growth” in the Chinese market, following the conclusion... read more
By Neil Merrett | Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 23:43
  The Hilton hotel chain is keen to try and provide high standards of service for guests staying at its Iru Fushi resort in the Maldives' Noonu Atoll.  However as the... read more
By Neil Merrett | Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 00:06
  Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has said it is taking on a record number of apprentices at its Maldives properties over the next twelve months – despite still facing... read more
By JJ Robinson, Daniel Bosely, Hawwa Lubna and Neil Merrett | Friday, April 13, 2012 - 19:35
  Despite initial fears that the Maldives could be struck by a tsunami wave on Wednesday afternoon, the Indian Ocean region was not affected by any irregular tidal action resulting... read more
By Neil Merrett | Sunday, April 8, 2012 - 20:55
  The Viceroy Hotel Group is continuing its expansion outside of North America with the opening of its first Maldivian property in the “remote, uncharted” waters of... read more
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