Maldives takes Leading Destination, Dive, Green and Honeymoon titles at World Travel Awards
The Maldives has secured five major honours at the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2026, held at CROSSROADS Maldives on World Tourism Day, 27 September, as the prestigious regional ceremony returned to the destination for the first time in a decade. The Maldives was named Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination 2026, […]
Maldives set to host World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala 2026
The Maldives is preparing to welcome travel and tourism leaders from across the region for the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2026, powered by Bank of Maldives. The ceremony will take place at CROSSROADS Maldives on Sunday, 27 September 2026, coinciding with World Tourism Day. The evening will bring together […]
Visit Maldives, NHGAM conclude three-city I AM Maldives CIS region roadshow
The National Hotels and Guesthouse Association of Maldives (NHGAM), together with Visit Maldives Corporation and the Maldives Association of Travel Agents & Tour Operators (MATATO), has successfully concluded the ‘I AM Maldives CIS Region Roadshow’, held across Moscow, St. Petersburg and Almaty from 21 to 25 September 2026. Bringing together 26 companies and more than […]
Visit Maldives partners with ROGUE by Naju for World Travel Awards 2026
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has partnered with ROGUE by Naju as the official styling partner of the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean 2026, as the preparations continue for the prestigious awards ceremony. As part of the partnership, ROGUE by Naju will provide wardrobe styling for the event’s MC and ushers, while […]
NHGAM, Visit Maldives and MATATO kick off CIS roadshow in Moscow
The National Hotels and Guesthouse Association of Maldives (NHGAM), in collaboration with Visit Maldives and the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO), has successfully commenced the ‘I AM Maldives CIS Region Roadshow,’ in Moscow. A targeted trade mission across three of the CIS region’s most important travel markets: Moscow, St. Petersburg, and […]
Visit Maldives welcomes Allied Insurance as World Travel Awards insurance partner
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has welcomed Allied Insurance Company of the Maldives Private Limited as the insurance partner of the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean 2026, as preparations continue for the upcoming ceremony in the Maldives. The sponsorship agreement was signed by Abdulla Yasir, CEO and Managing Director of Visit Maldives […]
BML signs as Platinum Title Sponsor of World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala
Bank of Maldives (BML) has signed as the Platinum Title Sponsor of the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean 2026 Gala Ceremony, to be held in the Maldives on 27 September 2026. The World Travel Awards returns to the Maldives after a decade, bringing together tourism and hospitality industry leaders from more than […]
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 […]
