Bespoke weddings and blissful escapes at Alila Kothaifaru Maldives

Set amidst the tranquillity and natural splendour of the Maldives, Alila Kothaifaru Maldives presents couples with an idyllic destination for celebrating love. Whether marking the start of a shared journey, renewing vows, or enjoying an intimate...

Tragic twist after 'low tox' nutritionist died just hours after giving birth to her newborn son

A popular Melbourne nutritionist and food influencer who died just hours after her first child was born is understood to have had a 'freebirth'. Stacey Hatfield, 30, was best known for her business Natural Spoonfuls where she promoted the benefits...

Bank of Maldives Celebrates Graduates from Prestigious SMU Leadership Program

Bank of Maldives (BML) has celebrated the achievements of its employees who have successfully graduated from the renowned Leadership and People Management Program of the Singapore Management University (SMU), marking a major milestone in the...

Bestbuy Maldives champions local culinary talent at Hotel Asia

Hotel Asia Exhibition and International Culinary Challenge is referred to be the hospitality industry event in the Maldives. In this year’s Culinary Challenge (19 to 22 October 2025) comprising competitions over 20 categories, most will take place...

Visit Maldives unveils branding at Anfield in landmark global exposure

Visit Maldives Corporation is set to showcase the Maldives brand on one of the world’s most prominent sporting stages during the Liverpool FC vs Manchester United match at Anfield Stadium on 19 October 2025. The match will commence at 4:30 p.m....

Maldives nominated for World’s Leading and Green Destination titles at World Travel Awards 2025

The Maldives has once again been nominated in two of the most prestigious categories at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2025, reaffirming its reputation as one of the world’s most desirable travel destinations. The country is competing for the...

MNU-FHTS, Bestbuy Maldives sign MoU to strengthen hospitality education in Maldives

The Maldives National University – Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies (MNU-FHTS) and Bestbuy Maldives (BBM) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen industry-academic collaboration and advance hospitality...

Future is digital: BML’s Afrah Ahmed explores financial innovation in tourism at GM Forum 2025

At the 2025 Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum, Afrah Ahmed, Director of Cards at Bank of Maldives (BML), delivered a compelling presentation on “Digital Transformation in Maldives Tourism,” highlighting how innovation and technology...

Baa Atoll Council of Maldives Enters Guinness World Records with Snorkelling Event

The Baa Atoll Council has officially entered the Guinness World Records by setting a new world record for the most people snorkelling simultaneously during the Baani Event held in Baa Atoll. A total of 623 snorkellers participated in this...

Minister Saeed Meets Ooredoo Group CEO to Discuss Strengthening Maldives’ Digital Economy

Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Ooredoo Group Chief Executive Officer Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo. The meeting, held at the Ooredoo Maldives Headquarters, focused on enhancing cooperation in...

Liam Hemsworth shares breathtaking photos from Maldives trip with fiancée Gabriella Brooks

Liam Hemsworth is on vacation in the Maldives with his fiancée, Gabriella Brooks, and has been sharing updates from the Joali Maldives resort on his Instagram page. Photos and videos from the trip show him enjoying the scenery, riding bikes, and...

Fisheries Ministry, World Bank launch program to train youth in fishing

The Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources has announced a new initiative to train young Maldivians for careers in the fisheries sector, in collaboration with the World Bank. According to the Ministry, the program aims to cultivate youth...

CPI(M) MP A.A. Rahim urges SBI to withdraw remittance limit for Indian expatriates in Maldives

CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim wrote a letter to the SBI Chairman. (X/@AARahimdyfi) CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim has urged the State Bank of India (SBI) to withdraw the remittance limit for Indian expatriates in Maldives. In a letter to the...

Economic Minister refutes claims of UK tariff reductions secured by previous administration

The Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mohamed Saeed, has dismissed claims that Maldivian fish exports to the United Kingdom benefited from tariff reductions negotiated by the previous administration. Speaking in Parliament during a...

Halal tourism: Distraction from Maldives’ investment ‘chokehold’

A new government initiative to add “Halal Tourism” to the Maldivian tourism sparked an intriguing debate among industry professionals. The government is offering a lot of incentives to get investors to invest in this niche, but industry veterans...

VIA’s Terminal 1 Welcomes Chongqing Airlines Operations

Velana International Airport’s (VIA) newly inaugurated Terminal 1 has officially begun serving Chongqing Airlines, further expanding the range of international carriers operating from the Maldives’ main gateway. A special ceremony was held today...

Beyon Cyber’s Abubakar Latif at GM Forum 2025: Building digital trust in Maldives’ hospitality future

At the 2025 Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum, Abubakar Latif, Chief Technology Officer at Beyon Cyber and Board Member of DTS Solutions UAE, delivered a compelling reminder that the future of hospitality depends not only on innovation...

Qatar, Kenya Airways Expand Partnership With Codeshare Flights

Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways are building on their partnership with the launch of codeshare flights to 19 destinations, with more to be added in the near future. The agreement enables the Qatari flag carrier to continue expanding its footprint...

European destinations 'just like' the Maldives but much closer and cheaper

Certain holiday destinations in Europe have been compared to the Maldives(Image: Getty Images) While the Maldives may be a dream destination for many - there's now cheaper destination alternative that are much closer, and considerably cheaper. The...

Government cooperation key to bringing PayPal to Maldives: Ooredoo Fintech CEO

Ooredoo Maldives has credited strong government support for the company’s progress in introducing PayPal services to the Maldives, a move expected to significantly expand opportunities for local businesses and freelancers. Speaking on the...