Truly Maldives

22/04/2015

The parliament has granted powers to the tourism ministry to authorise developments on resorts in a move critics say will weaken the environment protection regime, and pave the way for corruption. ...

22/04/2015

The parliament has passed an amendment to the Tourism Act, to increase the lease period of islands leased for resort development to 99 years. The bill, submitted on behalf of the government by Hoar...

22/04/2015

President Yamin Abdul Gayoom will not engage in discussion with or involve himself in any ongoing cases in the judiciary; essentially rejecting business tycoon Qasim Ibrahim’s request to negotiate....

20/04/2015

The Ethical Maldives Alliance is asking tourists to consider ethical issues when choosing where and how to spend money in the Maldives. In particular, it hasdrawn up a list of resorts that it wants...

20/04/2015

On Thursday, April 16, 2015, Shell Beans has announced the opening of its third outlet, the long-awaited Shell Beans – Hulhumale’. An invitee-only evening with delicious canapés, drinks, Give-Aways...

08/02/2015

Maldives Marine Expo 2015

Maldives Marine Expo will be held at Dharubaaruge’ in March 2015. It is the annual official exhibition of Liveaboard Association of Maldives (LAM), organised and presented by BLAK. This exhibition ...

08/02/2015

Maldives’ resorts among world’s best, but industry insiders express concern over Green Tax.

Three Maldivian resorts have been named among the world’s top 25 hotels by TripAdvisor, but industry specialists have expressed concern over the new green tax and rising prices. Gili Lankanfushi Ma...

08/02/2015

Tourist dies while snorkeling at Paradise Island Resort.

A Chinese tourist has died on Sunday while snorkeling in Paradise Island Resort, Maldives. Police notifies that the tourist who died was a 57 year old female. She was pronounced dead even before be...

08/02/2015

22 dolphins trapped in lagoon freed, 12 dead.

22 out of the pod of dolphins trapped inside Nadella Island’s lagoon have been freed and released into the ocean but 12 had died, the island’s council said on Saturday. Faisal Najeeb, the island co...

08/02/2015

Arbitration hearings against Sun Hotels ends.

The arbitration proceedings against Sun Hotels and Resorts for having abruptly terminated its contract with Hilton to develop Irufushi resort in Noonu atoll has come to an end. Sun Hotels and Resor...

08/02/2015

20 organisations stand against local oil exploration.

20 international environmental protection organisations have expressed their concern about the Maldivian government’s bid to find oil reserves in the country. Swiss-based marine conservation group,...

20/01/2015

Where is the love? Chinese tourists in the Maldives!

In one of Minivan News’ recent articles, a tourism sector official from the Maldives was quoted as saying; “[E]ven though total arrivals increased, the tourism industry suffered as a whole in 2014....

19/01/2015

Oceans new – ’ first female boat captain,

Aishath Rizna maneuvered Kurumba Maldives’ two tiered speed boat out of the Malé harbour with an expertise surprising for a young captain who’d just gotten her license. We were sailing against the ...

19/01/2015

Telegraph deems one of the best destinations.

Maldives has snatched one of the coveted spots in tourism industry, being awarded runner-up in Telegraph Travel Awards world’s best destinations category. The awards were handed out based on the sa...

19/01/2015

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