Maldives tourism hit by Thomas Cook collapse
804 holidaymakers who booked with the travel giant were in the Maldives.
26 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
The Maldives tourism industry has been affected by the collapse of UK tour operator Thomas Cook, Tourism Minister Ali Waheed told the press on Wednesday.
Some 804 tourists who booked holidays with the world’s oldest travel company were in the Maldives when it went into liquidation, the tourism minister said. All Thomas Cook bookings and flights were cancelled on Monday.
“To be honest, our industry is taking a hit,” he told reporters.
A “big chunk” of visitors to the Maldives come with packages from Thomas Cook and outstanding payments were owed to several resorts, he explained. The government is working closely with the industry to manage the situation and assist affected holidaymakers, some of whom have made other arrangements after the ministry offered options, Waheed said.
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