President’s Office Spokesperson Ibrahim Hood announced the appointment today (6th August). Dr. Mausoom was serving as the Maldivian Ambassador to Singapore before being taking over the new role as the Minister of Tourism.

Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) has implemented Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing services for tourists leaving the country. This was initiated following the concerns of late departure by tourists due to delays in obtaining PCR testing services.

After welcoming a record-breaking 1.7 million tourist arrivals in the Maldives, the popular tourist destination targeted for 2 million arrivals in 2020. However, due to the global pandemic that significantly affected international tourism, the government now expects to see 850,000 tourist arrivals...

Health authorities reveal another tourist arriving in Maldives tests positive for Covid-19 virus.Earlier on Wednesday evening, Dr. Nazla Rafeeq, the spokesperson of Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC) made confirmation of the development. According to Dr. Rafeeq the tourist in question tested...

In many ways, the hospitality industry is founded on high touch interactions. Beyond the obvious appeal of an ideal location, the experience of a new culture, or a momentary 'pause' or escape from everyday life, much of the guest travel experience is defined by the services they experience.

Millions of Americans have altered their travel plans amid the pandemic, with some switching to road trips this summer and others postponing long-haul air and sea travel till next year or beyond.

To help you stay in business, we have compiled a list of tips that will keep your hotel staff and guests safe and healthy.

We bring you the latest in our column series from experiential marketing, brand activation and consumer engagement specialist CircleSquare.

Now more than ever, it is all about great (no, exceptional) communication to succeed. As a communicator, you must do more than just speak and write well - you need to be creative, experiment, take risks and move fast. And right now, most of this communication is taking place on screen. The first...

Holiday season means less work for the visitors and more for the people in the travel industry. With cities now beginning to open again, how do you stay competitive in reaching these potential guests?

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UNWTO also calls upon the sector and travelers to address this challenge with sound judgment and proportionate measures.

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How many cases are there in Singapore?

SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 301 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Thursday (Aug 6), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. Four cases were in the ...