As of November 12, 244,000 Chinese tourists had visited the Maldives in 2024, accounting for approximately 14.1% of the total tourist arrivals. This figure represents 86% of 2019 levels, with China reclaiming its position as the top source market for Maldives tourism for the first time since the pandemic. According to Flight Master, flights between […]
Read MoreTwenty years ago, on December 26, 2004 the diminutive Maldive islands and its people witnessed the most harrowing and haunting crises the country had ever faced. It was in fact an unprecedented and daunting experience for many, mostly because it had not come with any forewarning. On the morning of that fateful day, a 9.0 […]
Read MoreRussia has appointed a Consular General to the Maldives for the first time. Aleksei M. Idamkin who was appointed Consular General of Russia to the Maldives presented the Consular Commission Letter to Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel during a ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry on Monday. Following the presentation of the letter, Foreign Minister and […]
Read MoreThe central bank, Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has reported an increase in international flights that arrived in the Maldives during the first ten months of the year. A report published by MMA confirmed that the number of tourist arrivals also increased with the increase in international flights. According to the report, 13,671 international flights arrived […]
Read MoreThe Maldives has welcomed a little over 100,000 tourists in 17 days, from December 1st to 17th according to statistics from the Ministry of Tourism. As per statistics, total tourist arrivals from December 1st to 17th is at 103,560 which is a marginal 2.9 percent increment from the same period in 2023, during which arrivals […]
Read MoreMaldives has enacted legislative amendments to criminalize cybercrime in order to tackle a rise in crimes perpetrated through social media or digital devices. The amendments to the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Act on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters were ratified by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday. The amendments to […]
Read MoreTourism Ministry statistics show that Maldives has recorded 1.9 million tourist arrivals for far this year. This is an increase compared to the previous two years. In this regard, Maldives recorded 1.6 million tourist arrivals in the entirety of 2022 and 1.8 million tourist arrivals in the entirety of 2023. As the tourism peak season […]
Read MoreMVR 2 billion has been earned from Airport Development Fee (ADF) and Departure Tax so far this year. Statistics publicized by the Finance Ministry showed that revenue earned from ADF and Departure Tax exceeded the projected amount as of December 5th. In this regard, MVR 1.06 billion has been earned from ADF so far this […]
Read MoreMaldives has enacted legislature compelling tourist establishments to exchange a portion of USD revenue at local banks. The foreign currency bill was ratified by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday – two days after it was passed by the Parliament. The new legislature is set to take effect next year. The foreign exchange regulation introduced on October […]
Read MoreMaldivian Airlines will bring in a wide body aircraft and commence flights to four major cities in China, including Beijing, starting January 2025, a move that can give significant boost to the archipelagic nation’s tourism industry. In addition to China, Maldivian Airlines plans to operate wide-body aircraft flights to European destinations, Maldives’ Minister of Transport […]
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