Maldives Tourism Promotion Board News
Maldives puts niche markets at centre of 2020 tourism strategy
The Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation has announced a new tourism strategy for 2020. The plan includes a stronger focus on promoting the rich culture of the destination, as well as developing niche markets such as MICE, culture and sports tourism.
Maldives brightens London skies with new ad campaign
The Maldives have brought ‘the Sunny Side of Life’ to the grey skies of London this autumn, with the launch of the advertising campaign on buses and bus stops.
UK visitors lead Maldives to strong year
The Maldives has announced a 10.2 per cent year-on-year increase in the total number of UK visitor arrivals in 2018, when compared with 2017. In total, 114,602 UK tourists arrived in the Indian Ocean destination last year, compared with 103,977 in 2017.
Ahmed Visham, managing director, Hey Hey Maldives
Scooping the title of Maldives’ Leading Travel Agency at the World Travel Awards, Ahmed Visham, managing director of Hey Hey Maldives, here tells Breaking Travel News how it feels to have taken the prestigious honour.
UK travellers boost tourism figures in Maldives
Latest figures from the Maldives show that the destination saw an 11.2 per cent increase in the number of UK travellers who visited in the first six months of 2018, when compared with the same period in 2017.
Haris Mohamed, acting managing director, Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation
Breaking Travel News speaks to Haris Mohamed, acting managing director, Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation, about the destination, its growing visitor numbers, and how the World Spa Awards will play a vital role in promoting the country in an international audience.
Maldives sees sharp increase in UK arrivals in early 2018
The Maldives has announced double-digit growth of 17.5 per cent in the number of UK travellers who visited in March 2018, when compared with the same month last year.
UK visitors drive up tourism figures in the Maldives
The Maldives has announced a 9.3 per cent year-on-year increase on the number of UK travellers who visited the country in February 2018, welcoming a total of 11,362 tourists from the UK, compared with 10,395 who visited during February 2017.
UK visitors drive tourism growth in the Maldives
The Maldives has announced an 18.7 per cent increase in UK visitor arrivals during November 2017, when compared with the same month in 2016. In total, 9,579 UK visitors travelled to the Maldives during November 2017, compared with 8,073 in November 2016.
Haris Mohamed, managing director, Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation
Breaking Travel News talks to Haris Mohamed, managing director at the Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation, as the Indian Ocean archipelago is recognised as the World’s Leading Dive Destination and the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination at the World Travel Awards.
Adventures of Maldives video competition launches to travellers
The Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation has launched the Adventures of Maldives video competition to showcase the most exhilarating adventure activities on offer in the destination.
Hussein Lirar, deputy minister of tourism, Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation
With the country taking the titles of Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination, Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination, and Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Destination, Breaking Travel News talks to deputy minister of tourism Hussein Lirar about the titles and how they will help develop the hospitality sector in the Maldives.