The Gaza war was sparked by Hamas’s unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel Male: The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives will ban Israelis from the luxury tourist hot spot, the office of the president said Sunday, announcing a national rally in “solidarity with Palestine”. The Maldives, a tiny Islamic republic of more than 1,000 … Read more
Calls for Indian travelers to boycott the Maldives is “absolutely” helping Sri Lanka’s travel industry, the country’s Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said Thursday. “The Maldives issue is … helping us,” Fernando told CNBC, referencing a social media row in January that resulted in a sharp drop in Indian visitors to the Maldives this year. India … Read more
All-inclusive hotels are making a big play for luxury travelers. In the wake of the pandemic, demand for all-inclusive resorts skyrocketed, according to a report by JLL Research Hotels & Hospitality. Travelers — suddenly and en masse — wanted vacations that were stress-free and easy to plan, ideally with a wellness component, according to the … Read more
Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu casts his ballot during the country’s parliamentary election, in Male on April 21, 2024. The Maldives votes in a parliamentary election likely to test Muizzu’s tilt towards China and away from India, the luxury tourism hotspot’s traditional benefactor. Mohamed Afrah | Afp | Getty Images Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s ruling pro-China … Read more
Mohamed Muizzu had set March 10 as the deadline for the withdrawal. Male: The second batch of Indian military personnel manning a helicopter gifted by India to the Maldives has left the island nation as demanded by him, President Mohamed Muizzu has said. Mr Muizzu, a pro-China leader, also reaffirmed that foreign ambassadors in Male … Read more
Chaotic scenes unfolded in the Maldives’ Parliament on Sunday as members from the ruling and opposition factions engaged in physical confrontations. A video circulating on social media captured the chaos, showing MPs exchanging kicks and blows, with one member even using a horn to disrupt the speaker’s address. The clashes erupted due to differences between … Read more
Nearly one in five Americans said they plan to travel less in 2024, with most citing costs as the reason , according to Intrepid Travel’s 2024 Outlook Survey. But many travelers are pressing forward, seeking ways to save without compromising their trips. And for some 70% of respondents of Intrepid’s survey, that means avoiding peak … Read more
Social media posts by Maldivian officials may cost the country millions in tourism revenue, as calls by Indian travelers to boycott the island nation intensify. “We are seeing a 40% drop in bookings over the last two days,” Ankit Chaturvedi, vice president and global head of marketing at the India-based travel software company Rategain, … Read more
Apparently jolted by a major backlash following some lawmakers’ disparaging comments about PM Modi and India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has appealed to China to “intensify” efforts to send more tourists to his country”, news agency PTI reported on January 9. This comes amid a significant number of cancellation of reservations by Indian tourists in … Read more
