Abdulla Yaasir named new head of Visit Maldives Corporation
The Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB) has appointed Abdulla Yasir as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC), the state-owned company responsible for promoting the Maldives as a tourism destination. Yasir was appointed on 26 August 2026, a day after Ibrahim Shiuree resigned as Managing Director and CEO of the corporation. […]
TTM Maldives 2026 begins in Malé with 250 international travel operators, agents
The Maldives is strengthening engagement with the global travel trade as the 10th edition of Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) 2026 begins today at Barceló Nasandhura Malé, bringing together tourism businesses and international travel professionals for two days of business meetings, networking and industry engagement. Marking a decade of TTM Maldives, this year’s edition brings together […]
Visit Maldives backs FHAM 2026 to strengthen hospitality industry
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has endorsed Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) 2026, reaffirming its support for initiatives that strengthen the Maldives’ tourism and hospitality ecosystem and promote excellence across the industry. FHAM 2026 will take place from 7 to 9 September 2026 at the newly opened Manhattan Grand Hotel in Hulhumalé. The three-day hospitality […]
Visit Maldives CEO Shiuree joins PATA executive board
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC), Ibrahim Shiuree, has been elected to the Executive Board of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), expanding his leadership role within the Association and creating new opportunities to strengthen the Maldives’ engagement and visibility across the Asia-Pacific tourism sector. Shiuree has served on the […]
MACL named Aviation Partner for World Travel Awards 2026
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has partnered with Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), as the aviation partner of the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean 2026 contributing to the prestigious event and its ongoing preparations. The partnership agreement was signed by Aishath Shirany Nasir, Manager of Business Development at Visit Maldives Corporation, and […]
Maldives to host inaugural Digital Ownership Summit focused on tokenised assets
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has announced a partnership with Switzerland-based CEGStake AG to bring the inaugural Digital Ownership Summit 2026 to the Maldives, creating a focused international platform to explore how digital assets and real-world asset tokenisation could contribute to the future of tourism, infrastructure and investment in the country. The Digital Ownership Summit will […]
Visit Maldives appoints STO Energy as Energy Partner for World Travel Awards 2026
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has appointed STO Energy as the official energy partner for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean 2026, as part of the preparations for the prestigious global travel industry event. The partnership agreements were signed by Ahmed Riffath, Manager of Sales and Marketing from STO Energy with Manager […]
Visit Maldives appoints Jalboot as Transportation Partner for World Travel Awards 2026
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has appointed Jalboot as the official transportation partner for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean 2026, contributing to the planning and delivery of the prestigious global travel industry event. The partnership agreement was signed by Sharon Austin, Director of Corporate Services from Jalboot with Manager of business […]
Visit Maldives reviews tourism trends, market priorities at Q3 industry briefing
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) held the third edition of Quarterly Insights: Maldives Tourism Intelligence Briefing 2026 on 13 August 2026 at Barceló Nasandhura Malé, bringing together tourism industry stakeholders, government representatives, policymakers and members of the media to review the latest tourism intelligence, assess market developments and discuss priorities for the months ahead. The Minister […]
‘Islands Are Us’ unveiled as theme for Visit Maldives Year 2027
“Islands Are Us” has been unveiled as the official theme for Visit Maldives Year 2027, introducing a national campaign platform that will bring the people, culture, nature and experiences of the Maldives together under one shared identity. The theme was revealed at Quarterly Insights – Maldives Tourism Intelligence Briefing: Q3 2026, organised by Visit Maldives […]
Visit Maldives partners with Ooredoo Maldives for World Travel Awards 2026
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has partnered with Ooredoo Maldives as the official Digital Partner for the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean 2026, supporting the preparations for the flagship event in the global travel industry. The Partnership agreement was signed between Visit Maldives Corporation’s CEO and Managing Director Ibrahim Shiuree, with Rajesh Mehta, […]
Visit Maldives partners with Maldivian for World Travel Awards 2026
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has partnered with Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, as the official local airline partner of the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean 2026 supporting the ongoing preparations for the prestigious global travel industry event. The partnership agreements were signed by Ali Saleem, Deputy Managing Director of […]
