Maldives News News Maldives » Tourism: Maldives tourism tax ‘set to be removed’ following trade pressure
A controversial tourism tax affecting the Maldives looks set to be removed following opposition from the UK travel trade. Industry bodies feared the 17% tourism Goods and Services Tax (GST) introduced ...
News Maldives » Tourism: Katrina Kaif named global tourism ambassador of Maldives
Katrina Kaif has been named as the global brand ambassador for Maldives tourism, the island nation’s marketing and public relations department announced in its latest statement. Describing her as a ...
News Maldives » Tourism: Pakistan eyes greater cooperation in halal food, agri, tourism with MaldivesPublished on: October 24, 2026 8:33 AM
Pakistan, Oct. 24 -- Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan here on Friday emphasized the need to transform the longstanding friendship between Pakistan and Maldives into a stronger economic ...
News Maldives » Tourism: Maldives to amend GST for foreign tourism operators
The Maldivian government plans to repeal GST on inbound tourism products supplied by foreign operators without a local base, effective retroactively from 1 October 2026, to alleviate tax burdens and ...
News Maldives » Tourism: The Maldives is now open to all global tourists. Here’s how they’re doing it
Though border restrictions and quarantine measures are keeping people from visiting many of the world’s most popular travel destinations at the moment, one country famed for its natural beauty is now ...
News Maldives » Tourism: Maldives Welcomes First Tourist of 2023 with Special Ceremony at Airport
The Maldives has welcomed their first tourist visitor for this year, Nikolai Stratichuk from Russia with a special ceremony held at Velana International Airport (VIA) Today (1 Jan 2023) is a fantastic ...
News Maldives » Tourism: Maldives delays 17% tourism tax on overseas tourism sellers
Foreign tour operators, travel agencies and OTAs have won a reprieve until April 2027, though uncertainty persists.
News Maldives » Tourism: Maldives tourism officials: Islands survived tsunami, come visit
The Maldives are almost exactly halfway around the world from the U.S. Travelers from the East Coast generally connect through Europe and the United Arab Emirates or India; travelers from the West ...
News Maldives » Tourism: Maldives Tourism Report 2021: The Maldives will Attract More Than 2.5 Million International Tourists and Generated More Than $5 Billion Revenues by 2027
Dublin, Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "The Maldives: Emerging as a Dream?Vacation?Destination for the International Tourists" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
News Maldives » Tourism: As tourism picks up again, Maldives steps up efforts to diversify its faltering economy
Maldives saw a 67.4% drop in tourist arrivals last year compared to the 1.7 million visitors it received in 2019. The island-nation last year closed its borders between March to July, which ...