A joint poster campaign with Kuoni France and Maldives Tourism Promotion Board has started on October 05, 2005 in Paris and its suburbs. ...more »

The Maldives advertisement will be seen on Jumbo Trams in Milan from September 26 to December 25, 2005. ...more »

The Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) and representatives from tourism related companies in the Maldives participated in PATA Travel Market 2005 held in Kuala Lumpur from 27 – 30 September 2005 for the first time. ...more »

The Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) and representatives from tourism related companies showcased the Maldives in Top Resa 2005 held in Deauville, France from 22 to 24 September 2005; the largest tourism fair for the French travel and tourism industry professionals. ...more »

The Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) and representatives from tourism related companies in the Maldives participated in JATA World Travel Fair 2005 held in Tokyo, Japan, from 22 to 24 September 2005. ...more »

Maldives Tourism Promotion Board together with Dhiraagu Maldives is to attempt a new world record for greatest number of scuba divers simultaneously diving on a single site. ...more »

A Maldives road show is being held in Germany as part of a promotional campaign by Maldives Tourism Promotion Board. These road shows will be held in 7 cities from September 8 – 19 and are aimed at travel agents from Germany. ...more »

A Maldivian promotional event was held in Mumbai from September 1 -3, 2005. This event included a Maldivian Evening, Media briefing and meetings with the travel trade in India. ...more »

Conde’ Nast Traveller magazine, awarded Maldives the runner up position for the favourite island in the world based on their readers at The Readers’ Travel Awards. ...more »

The Minister of Tourism Dr. Mahamood Shougee met with the Resident Managers / Executives of major tour operators and airlines on 9 August 2005 at Ras Maalan Ballroom at Hulhule Island Hotel. ...more »

The annual SAARC Tourism Ministers' Summit was held at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka on July 29, 2005. ...more »

On July 14, 2005 the President made changes to the organisational structure of the Government and made fresh appointments to senior Government posts. ...more »

A high level delegation from Maldives visited China from the 9-15 July 2005. The delegation visited three major cities in China; Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai. The main purpose of this visit is to increase the awareness of Maldives in China which is a very important market to the destination. ...more »

The Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) and representatives from tourism related companies in the Maldives participated in International Travel Expo (ITE) 2005 held in Hong Kong, from 9 to 12 June 2005. ...more »

Atoll Education Centre of Gnaviyani Atoll organised special lectures on Tourism for the students of Grade 8 and 9 to assist them in their Tourism Studies. ...more »

The Maldives Tourism Promotion Board hosted a welcoming program including a special barbecue dinner for the members of the Miss Hong Kong Pageant team who visited the Maldives from June 14 - 16, 2005. ...more »

Paradise Island Resort & Spa won the second Inter-Resort Tennis Championship organized by the Tennis Association of Maldives from June 15–21, 2005 ...more »

Soneva Gili Resort & Spa reopened once again on 12 June 2005. The resort had been closed since the December 26 2004 tsunami, during which time it underwent restoration and refurbishment plus the addition of several exciting and unique features. ...more »

Traditional Maldivian “Feyli” or tropical was the dress code for the evening of Kuoni Gala dinner held at Kuda Bandos organised by Maldives Tourism Promotion Board. ...more »

A polo match was played between Maldives and Sri Lanka team at the Kuoni World Class Polo Cup. The event was held at the Hurtwood Park Polo Club, Surrey on Saturday, 29 May 2005. ...more »

In an impressive display of unity, some 150 representatives of resorts, tour operators, aviation companies, travel agencies and government officials concluded a Post Tsunami Review with a seminar at the Dharubaaruge on Tuesday. Results of the meeting and a series of four preparatory workshops will go on to form the basis of a Crisis Management Plan for the tourism sector, expected to be completed by September. ...more »

The final workshop in a series of four workshops in preparation for the Post Tsunami Review Seminar to be held on the 31st of May 2005 organized by the Ministry of Tourism in association with Maldives Tourism Promotion Board and Maldives Association for Tourism Industry was held today at Nasandhura Palace Hotel. ...more »

The third workshop in a series of four workshops in preparation for the Post Tsunami Review Seminar to be held on the 31st of May 2005 organized by the Ministry of Tourism in association with Maldives Tourism Promotion Board and Maldives Association for Tourism Industry was held today at Nasandhura Palace Hotel. ...more »

The second workshop in a series of four workshops in preparation for the Post Tsunami Review Seminar to be held on the 31st of May 2005 organized by the Ministry of Tourism in association with Maldives Tourism Promotion Board and Maldives Association for Tourism Industry was held today at Nasandhura Palace Hotel. ...more »

Resort Operator’s Workshop Conducted

39 resort operators have participated in the Resort Operators Workshop conducted in preparation for the Post-Tsunami Review Seminar. This workshop was held in Nasandhura Palace Hotel today. The workshop was also attended by officials from the Ministry of Tourism and the Maldives Tourism Promotion Board as well as representatives from the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry. ...more »

A Maldivian delegate visited South Korea from 9th – 13th May 2005. This visit is among the attempts of Maldives Tourism Promotion Board - MTPB to further advertise and open the Maldivian tourism market to the Asian public. ...more »

MTPB together with Maldives tourism industry participated in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Fair, held in Dubai from 3rd May to 6th May 2005. ATM is organized by Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) the largest travel trade exhibitions organizer. ...more »

O’Neil Deep Blue Open, the 6-Star Prime Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) surfing event, organized by O’Neil Europe is to be held in the Maldives for the 5th consecutive time. ...more »

President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom officially opened One&Only Reethi Rah Resort by unveiling a special plaque on Sunday, 1st May 2005. Reethi Rah is the second resort to be developed and operated by the One & Only Company in the Maldives. The company’s five-star deluxe resorts have an established global reputation. ...more »

A Maldivian resort has been included the Hot List of the best new hotels in the World 2005 published in the latest issue of the Conde Nast UK Traveler.

Huvafen Fushi operated by the Per Aquum Resorts & Spas recieved the accolade as one of the best new hotels of 2005.

Conde Nast UK Traveler is a world renowned travel magazine.

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This is to inform you that an Earthquake has occurred off the coast of Sumatra measuring 8.2 – 8.5 rector scale. (Male’ time 21:09)

So please, tune into Voice of Maldives, TV Maldives, BBC and CNN for updates.

The Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) and representatives from tourism related companies in the Maldives participated in ITB 2005 held in Berlin, Germany from 11 to 15 of March 2005. ...more »

Ever since tourism started in the Maldives more than three decades ago, visitors have been amazed and intrigued by the natural beauty of the islands. The Maldives has been described by its visitors as paradise on earth. ...more »

The message is getting across to potential tourists across the world…. the Maldivian tourism industry is open for business as usual. ...more »

Slowly but surely, tourists are starting to comeback to the Maldives. This is expected, because the Maldives is still a paradise. The Maldives tourism industry is in operation, with the same product qualities that have mystified many a million tourists, who have visited the Maldives over the years; there is one difference however, now there are fewer beds. ...more »

Maldives, which was among the countries severely affected by the Tsunami that resulted from the earthquake off the west coast of Northern Sumatra on 26 December 2004, is now working towards recovery. ...more »

The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has opened a relief fund to aid the victims of the flooding in the Maldives as a result of the earthquake off the west coast of Northern Sumatra, on December 26, 2004. ...more »

The Minister of Tourism, Dr. Mustafa Lutfi has been visiting the resorts in the Maldives that were damaged by the flooding as a result of the earthquake off the west coast of Northern Sumatra, on December 26, 2004. ...more »

The Malé International Airport, located on the island of Hulhlue in North Malé Atoll has become fully operational from 29th December 2004, after some disruptions due to flooding as a result of the earthquake off the west coast of Northern Sumatra, on December 26, 2004. The seaplanes that operate between the airport and resorts have also resumed their operations. Hence the access to the Maldivian resort islands is again well established. ...more »

The initial assessment of the tourism industry of Maldives after the flooding as a result of the earthquake off the west coast of Northern Sumatra, on December 26, 2004 has been completed. ...more »

Most of the Maldivian tourist resorts have been fortunate to be spared the brunt of the Tsunami as a result of the earthquake off the west coast of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia on December 26, 2004. ...more »

As some islands of Maldives were also partially flooded, due to the tsunami generated because of the earthquake off the west coast of Northern Sumatra, we are making an industry wide assessment. Our initial findings indicate that while some resorts have to suspend operation, most can function normally and the airport is also now operational. ...more »

On December 13, 2004 the second batch of the satellite transmitting turtles were released from the beaches of Vabbinfaru marking the Green Sea Turtle Release of Banyan Tree and Angsana Resorts, Maldives. ...more »

On 18th December 2004, Maldives welcomed the arrival of the 600,000th tourist within a period of one year. The lucky visitor who arrived on Singapore Airlines was Ms. Silvia Farenelli from Italy. This trip was a 10 day honeymoon visit with her partner at Club Rannalhi Resort. ...more »

Maldives Tourism Promotion participated in Asia Pacific Workshop which was held at Swissotel Oerlikon, Zurich, Switzerland, on 29th November 2004. Maldives was the host country for the event. As such the Maldives had a lot of exposure. ...more »

It is expected that the Maldives, for the first time would record 600,000 tourist arrivals in December 2004. The Ministry of Tourism will offer the 600,000th tourist a free week long holiday in a Maldivian resort for two persons.

A World Travel Market review meeting between Maldives Tourism Promotion Board and the tourism industry participants at the fair was held at Nasandhura Palance Hotel on November 25, 2004. ...more »

The Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) and representatives from tourism related companies in the Maldives participated in World Travel Market 2004 held in London, from 8 to 11 November 2004. This year marked the 25th anniversary of WTM and there was a record attendance to the fair. ...more »

Asia's Boutique Airline, Bangkok Airways inaugral flight came to Maldives on October 31, 2004 with 75 passengers. ...more »

From October 25 to November 5, 2004 , five radio stations from UK will be broadcasting live from Maldives...  ...more »

Kuoni Travel hosted their Educational and Seminar Overseas Training Programme with Sri Lankan Airlines in Maldives on 21 st of October 2004 at Kurumba Maldives... ...more »

It has been announced by the President's Office that the State of Emergency that was declared on the 13th August in Male' and the surrounding areas has been lifted by the President with effect from 10th October 2004. ...more »

A get together of senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism, MTPB, and executives from MATI and the Resident Managers / Executives of major tour operators/travel agents and airlines... ...more »

The Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) and representatives from tourism related companies in the Maldives participated in JATA World Travel Fair 2004 ... ...more »

A five day “Customer Care Workshop” has been held for the staff of Maldives Tourism Promotion Board, Airport Information Counter and Ministry of Tourism last week... ...more »

Dr. Mustafa Lutfi has been appointed as the new Minister of Tourism from 15 September 2004...  ...more »

Mr. Hassan Sobir has been appointed Ambassador on the 15 September 2004 by the President... ...more »

On the night of the 10 th of September 2004 , a little bit of Maldivian flavour was brought into Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Mumbai... ...more »

At 12 noon today Villivaru and Biyadhoo islands' bid evaluation report was handed over to the Ministry of Tourism by the evaluation committee... ...more »

Maldives is launching the destination in Singapore on the 28 th of September 2004 at the Fullerton Hotel with a Cocktail reception... ...more »

Starting this October, Bangkok Airways “Asia's Boutique Airline” will start direct flights to Maldives... ...more »

For the third consecutive year “Maldivian Evening” will be held in Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace and Tower on the 10 of September 2004... ...more »

From the next week of September Ms. Fathimath Afra will be in charge of running the MGTIO in Frankfurt , Germany... ...more »

Condé Nast Traveler celebrates its seventeenth Readers' Choice Awards on the evening of October 7th, in New York City and Maldives has been nominated as a finalist... ...more »

The increasing number of international visitors to our beautiful islands is a reflection of the popular image of the Maldives as a peaceful and tranquil holiday destination... ...more »

The staff of Maldives Tourism Promotion Board visited some of the resort islands in Raa and Baa Atoll last weekend... ...more »

President Gayoom's Special Envoy, Minister of Tourism Hon. Hassan Sobir, has returned from a visit to England, Germany and Italy... ...more »

A meeting was held last week between the Resident Managers of the major Tour Operators and Airlines in Maldives with officials from Tourism Ministry, MTPB and MATI... ...more »

As a special envoy of the President of Maldives, the Minister of Tourism Hon. Hassan Sobir is on a visit to England, Germany and Italy... ...more »

Maldives is peaceful and it is safe for tourists to visit Male' and other islands... ...more »