Celebrate Year of the Snake with festivities, fun, and flavour at Amilla Maldives
Welcome in the Year of the Snake with celebrations and a vibrant programme of festivities at Amilla Maldives from 26th to 30th January 2025. Designed for guests of all ages, the programme features creative workshops, engaging games, family adventures, and indulgent dining experiences. Celebrations throughout the week include a treasure hunt, family fun run, snorkelling […]
Chinese tourist arrivals exceed 200,000
The number of Chinese tourists visiting the Maldives this year has surpassed 200,000. As reported by the Ministry of Tourism, 202,613 tourists from China have visited the Maldives as of yesterday. This represents 15 percent of the 1.3 million total tourist arrivals recorded so far this year. Following China, the leading source markets are: Russia: […]
Visit Maldives partners with Fliggy to boost destination promotion in China
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/ Visit Maldives) and Fliggy, China’s leading online travel platform under Alibaba group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen and amplify the Maldives’ destination presence in the Chinese market. MMPRC’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ibrahim Shiuree, and Vice President of Fliggy, Tong Teng, signed […]
Maldives Welcomes Surge in Chinese Tourists, Topping Arrivals
China has become the top source of tourists for the Maldives, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism. This marks a significant shift, as India held the top spot at the end of last year, while China ranked third. From January to February 4th, 2024, an impressive 23,900 tourists arrived from China, representing […]
Spectacular Year of the Dragon celebrations at Sun Siyam Iru Fushi, Iru Veli
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi and Sun Siyam Iru Veli Maldives are set to host striking a celebration to honour the Year of the Dragon for this year’s Lunar New Year, promising an immersive experience filled with captivating cultural performances, delectable culinary delights, and insta-worthy decorations. Welcoming the Year of the Dragon from 09th – 11th […]
Patina Maldives to celebrate Lunar New Year with traditions, contemporary flair
Nestled within the Fari Islands archipelago, Patina Maldives is set to captivate discerning guests with a festive Lunar New Year celebration from February 9 to 16, 2024. The resort extends a warm welcome, unveiling a seamless fusion of familial bonds, joyous celebrations, and enriching wellness experiences for all its guests. Explore the curated festivities at […]
Celebrate the Joy of Weightlessness at JOALI BEING this Lunar New Year
This Lunar New Year, experience a holiday filled with joy and weightlessness. Crafted around good fortune, strength and health, JOALI BEING presents a magnificent calendar of activities, bespoke wellbeing journeys curated with Chinese Traditional Medicinal treatments, tea celebrations, and epicurean adventures. JOALI BEING, the first wellbeing island in the Maldives, brings a sense of joy, […]
Usher in Lunar New Year in paradise at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island celebrates the Lunar New Year with an ensemble of enchanting activities and sumptuous culinary experiences from 7th to 14th February, promising guests with an unforgettable celebration that blends tradition and island charm. The resort will mark the auspicious occasion at Ufaa by Jereme Leung, the first authentic Chinese restaurant in the […]
Xiamen Airlines to launch direct flights to Maldives
Xiamen Airlines is set to initiate direct flights to the Maldives, as part of a joint initiative by the governments of Maldives and China to boost Chinese tourist visits to the Indian Ocean destination, announced President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday. President Muizzu, addressing reporters upon his return from his inaugural state visit to China at […]
Maldives expects to see 40% surge in Chinese tourist arrivals in 2024
Maldives expects the number of Chinese visitor arrivals this year to recover to the pre-pandemic level, with an increase of 40% compared with last year, Fathmath Thaufeeq, Managing Director of the Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corp (MMPRC), the national tourism office of the Maldives, has said. In an exclusive interview with the China’s Global […]
Canareef Resort Maldives records largest Chinese group arrival in a day to Addu
In response to the Ministry of Tourism and MMPRC’s strategic focus on the Chinese market, Canareef Resort Maldives has taken a significant lead in this initiative, marking only the beginning of a promising trend. Welcoming a record-breaking 151 pax group, Canareef chartered two planes and secured additional seats on scheduled flights for seamless transfer from […]
Maldives president urges more efforts to regain China’s top spot in tourism
President Mohamed Muizzu urged intensified efforts to restore China’s status as the primary tourism source for the Maldives, addressing tourism stakeholders from both nations during the Invest Maldives Forum at Fuzhou’s Strait International Convention and Exhibition Centre in China. Highlighting the pre-pandemic prominence of China as the Maldives’ leading tourism market, President Muizzu emphasised the […]
