Visit Maldives concludes ATM 2026 with new airline partnerships, stronger GCC engagement
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has concluded its participation at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai, following four days of travel trade engagement, media outreach and partnership building aimed at strengthening the Maldives’ presence across the GCC and wider international markets. The Maldives participated at ATM 2026 with its largest tourism industry contingent at an […]
Visit Maldives, Qatar Airways partner to expand Maldives tourism reach
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) and Qatar Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand joint destination promotion and strengthen the Maldives’ reach across key international source markets, as Qatar Airways prepares to increase its capacity to the Maldives from next month. The increased capacity will further strengthen connectivity between the Maldives and Qatar […]
Visit Maldives, Emirates sign MoU to strengthen destination promotion
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) and Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen destination promotion and support tourism growth to the Maldives across key international markets. The MoU was signed during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 by Abdulla Yasir, CEO & Managing Director of Visit Maldives Corporation, and Essa Sulaiman Ahmad, Senior Vice […]
Maldives heads to ATM 2026 with largest international trade delegation of year
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) begins its participation at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 Monday with the largest contingent of Maldivian tourism industry professionals participating in an international travel trade event this year, bringing together 165 representatives from 74 tourism companies. Held from 14–17 September at the Dubai World Trade Centre, ATM 2026 brings together travel […]
Visit Maldives, Belavia build trade links ahead of direct Belarus–Maldives flights
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC), in collaboration with Belavia Air, conducted a Maldives–Belarus Connectivity Webinar on 10 September 2026, bringing together Maldivian tourism industry partners and travel trade representatives from Belarus ahead of the launch of direct flights between the two countries. The webinar formed part of Visit Maldives’ efforts to strengthen engagement with the Belarusian […]
NHGAM, Visit Maldives and MATATO to take Maldives tourism roadshow across CIS region
The National Hotels and Guesthouse Association of Maldives (NHGAM), together with Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) and the Maldives Association of Travel Agents & Tour Operators (MATATO), will conduct the I AM Maldives CIS Region Roadshow 2026, taking the Maldivian tourism industry directly to three key markets across Russia and Central Asia. The roadshow will be […]
Visit Maldives promotes destination to Indian travel trade at ITB India 2026
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) is participating in ITB India 2026 from 1 to 3 September 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, engaging with travel trade representatives from India and South Asia. Visit Maldives is joined by 17 co-exhibitors representing the tourism and aviation sectors at ITB India 2026. The stand provides a […]
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 […]
