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Maldives dominates World Travel Awards 2013

Maldives dominated the World Travel Awards again this year by sweeping away most of the major awards in the Indian Ocean category.

May 13, 2013 2 comments
Travel Award will open Maldives to the world

World Travel Awards Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony being held in the Maldives would open the country to the world, Tourism Minister Ahmed Adeeb said Sunday.

May 12, 2013
President condemns calls to boycott tourism

President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik has strongly condemned the efforts of the group of people calling for the boycott of Maldives' tourism.

May 04, 2013 2 comments
Major clubs want to holiday in Maldives

Although major football clubs like Barcelona FC have expressed interest to holiday in the Maldives, training grounds in resorts are needed to accommodate such teams, Tourism Minister said Tuesday.

April 30, 2013
Ministry seeks funds to promote Maldives

Tourism Ministry is seeking MVR11 million from the Maldives tourism industry to promote Maldives in three world renowned television channels.

April 21, 2013
Prez pledges tourism development in R. Atoll

President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik on Friday said that islands from Raa Atoll would be allocated to be developed as tourist resorts.

April 13, 2013
Tourist arrivals increase by 30% in March

Tourist arrivals to the Maldives last month had increased by 30 percent, Tourism Ministry statistics showed.

April 10, 2013
Katara Hospitality to invest in Maldives

Maldives government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar's Katara Hospitality to develop hospitality and real estate projects in the island state of Maldives.

March 20, 2013
Maldives re-sets sights on 1 million tourists

Undaunted by last year's failure to hit the intended mark of 1 million tourists, Maldives is determined to reach the target by the end of this year, Tourism Minister Ahmed Adeeb said Saturday.

February 09, 2013
Room for business expansion in Maldives

There is opportunity and room for business expansion in Maldives, Blackstone Group LP which acquired the controlling stake in two Maldivian seaplane operators said Monday.

February 05, 2013