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At the end of 2021, the Maldives had welcomed over 1.3 million tourists from all over the world. The Maldivian tourism industry has been slowly recovering from the effects of...
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The pristine beaches and crystal-clear lagoons of Maldives have attracted the attention of travelers from all over the world since 1972, when Italian travel agent George Corbin and ‘Kerafa’ Ahmed...
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The Maldives was well on its way to recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and its resultant havoc on the economy. Tourism was improving, with 1.3 million tourists having arrived in...
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The first session of Tourism Upbeat – The Pioneer's Talk, an interactive discussion platform focusing on the 50-year journey of tourism in the Maldives, was held on 1 February through...
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When commercial tourism was first established in the Maldives, Alif Alif Mathiveri was one of the pioneering islands taking part in what would become a billion dollar industry. However, seeing...
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Dr. Hussain Sunny Umar is the founder of Maldives Halal Travel; MFR sat down with Dr. Umar for his unique insights.
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A 2019 New York Times article states that since 2016, the number of Muslim travellers have grown nearly 30 percent. Similarly, a 2018 joint study by MasterCard and Crescent Rating,...
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This year marks 50 years since tourism was introduced in the Maldives and the industry has come a long way from its humble beginnings when George Corbin, an Italian travel...
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As has been talked about for quite a while now, 2022 has been lauded as the golden year of tourism for the Maldives. With 50 years of hospitality successfully enjoyed,...
