Members of the People’s Majlis have voiced their concern about increasing the lease period of tourist resorts to generate revenue for 2009 government budget amounting to MRf 13.6 billion. The budget was submitted to the Majlis last week by Finance Minister Ali Hashim of the new Government of President Mohamed Nasheed. Hashim said the Government [...]
The Government of Maldives welcomed the peaceful resolution to the One and Only Reethi Rah Resort industrial dispute. Resort staff returned to work this morning, after Vice President Dr. Waheed mediated a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between striking workers and the resort management.
The MoU includes a guarantee by resort management to formulate a timetable [...]
Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) has called on the government to strengthen the work of the Labor Relations Authority and establish the Employment Tribunal called for in the Employment Act at the earliest. The call was made in a statement issued with regard to the ongoing strike by staff of the 5 Star Luxury [...]
MALE’-Maldivian staff working at One & Only Reethi Rah Hotel and resort in Maldives have announced an indefinite strike at the resorts and protesting in support of their demand for basic labor rights since to day morning.
The hotel and resort industry of the Maldives accounts for more than 30 percent of the country’s national [...]
The Government will be extending the lease of tourist resorts and other islands leased for industrial proposes to 50 years as a means to encourage investments and growth. This was announced by new President Mohamed Nasheed yesterday during a media meeting held in the President’s Office. The President was speaking on major Government policies and [...]
The Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) and Maldives tourism industry representatives has participated in the World Travel Mart 2008 from 10 to 13th November 2008 at ExCel London, according to a statement issued by MTPB. According to MTPB this is the biggest travel trade event held in the United Kingdom.
According to MTPB a total [...]
Abdul Hannan of Adh Maamigili has revealed that after spending 6 months in the Civil Court, the court has finally ordered concerned government agency to grant him license to operate a tourist hotel in his own home in Maamigili.
According to Hannan court order was issued on the 13 th of this month. Hannan revealed [...]
The luxury hotel being developed in Villingili of Addu atoll is expected to open in April next year, according to Jens Moesker General Manager of Shangri-La Villingili Resort and Spa.
After showing the on going development efforts to media, General Manager of Shangril La Villingili Resort and Spa informed that the resort will commence operations [...]
Sri Lankan Holidays has introduced special honeymoon package to Maldives. According to Sri Lankan Holidays, the package starts from Rs 39,999 and includes return air fares via Sri Lankan Airways, deluxe accommodation of 3 & 5 Star Category, breakfast, return airport transfers and a complimentary bottle of wine for honeymooners.
Firag, Chairman of Inner Maldives, [...]
Tourism Ministry has revealed that in the tender opened for the development of a 200 bed tourist resort hotel and tourism training institute in the island of Nolivarumfaru in Hdh atoll only one party has submitted bid proposal.
Speaking at the bid opening ceremony held yesterday at Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Director Yazeed [...]
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