Tourism

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The resort project is expected to carry a design inspired by the crescent and star

Turkish luxury titan Astaş Holding eyes Maldives expansion with stunning USD 300m crescent-inspired super-resort

A tourist floats on a transparent kayak over turquoise waters at Lily Beach Resort, Maldives.

Exclusive Maldives travel deal cuts five-night all-inclusive resort rate to USD 2,999

Aircraft by Air carrier Shirak Avia LLC is an Armenian carrier based at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Armenia.

Armenia’s Shirak Avia to launch direct flights to the Maldives

Hankede Integrated Tourism Development Project.

President Muizzu establishes new state-owned enterprise, "Addu Hankede Development Corporation Limited"

Global Airlines is revising its business plan, revealing that the UK start-up’s Airbus A380 could head to the Maldives later this year

Global airlines set to launch flights to Maldives late 2026

Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Hassan Zareer.

Reduction in state expenditure is not due to permanent cost-cutting measures, but rather a result of delaying payments on outstanding bills: World Bank

The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) is considering a 25 percent increase in US dollar allocations to commercial banks during the tourism off-season, as depicted alongside images of the central bank headquarters, US dollar banknotes, and currency exchange symbols.

MMA increases dollar allocation to banks by 25 percent to coincide with tourism off-season

Mohamed Ihusan, the MDP National Congress member for the Mulah constituency, speaking during the "Vaudhunaama" program.

Lack of Utilities Keeps Guesthouses Closed Despite Tourism Growth: Ihusan

A resort developed in the Maldives

Government Publishes Rules on Compensation for Tourism Lease Assets

A scuba diver captures a photograph of an oceanic manta ray (*Manta birostris*) while diving in the protected waters of Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll.

Each manta ray generates $2.6 million for the Maldives

Ahmed Didi, Member of Parliament for the Maradhoo constituency.

Tourism Situation Worse Than During COVID; No Action Taken Despite Circumstances: Didi

Former Vice President Faisal Naseem

Government policies should be shaped to empower Maldivians in the guesthouse industry: Faisal Naseem

Staff serving tourists at a resort.

Gov’t hands out blindfolds while Maldives tourism ship sinks

MATATO Vice President Shaaz Waleed.

Impact of a decline in tourist arrivals is felt more severely by families dependent on industry than by government itself: Shaaz

Former Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer speaks during an appearance on RaajjeTV’s "Fala Surukhee" program on May 20, 2026.

Tourism Sector in Decline; Ignoring the Reality Will Only Worsen the Situation: Ameer

Shaaz Waleed, Vice President of MATATO, speaking on RaajjeTV’s "Fala Surukhee" program on May 20, 2026.

Maldives' tourism industry has faced a series of setbacks, plummeting to its lowest point yet: Shaaz

Minister Mohamed Ameen speaks during a press conference held at the President's Office on May 19, 2026.

Although tourism industry has requested government assistance citing projected losses of $500 million, government indicates it has no intention of providing aid based on that specific figure

Former President Mohamed Nasheed speaks to the media after concluding his visit to Fuvahmulah City as part of the "Bodu Badhalu" campaign.

It has been a year since "Code of Conduct" formulated by Fuvahmulah divers was submitted to government, yet it remains unpublished in gazette: Nasheed

Porters are transporting tourists' luggage to Trans Maldivian Airways seaplanes at the Velana International Airport seadrome.

Tourism continues to decline, with arrivals down by 5.5 percent

Tourists queue at the seaplane check-in area.

Tourism industry suffers $500 million loss; urgent assistance requested to save the sector

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