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Resorts

Features & Comment

Sun, sand and politics: How tourism tycoons influence elections in the Maldives

Maldives tourism is politicised partly because of how it emerged.

19 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

Business & Tourism

Maldives tycoon to open eighth resort

Innahuraa Maldives in Lhaviyani Atoll will have 78 rooms.

14 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Business & Tourism

Maldives resort ballot box numbers jump to 35

There are more than 27,000 Maldivian resort workers.

21 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Business & Tourism

Resort ballot box U-turn from Maldives election body

A decision to keep ballot boxes on just seven Maldives resorts sparked fury.

19 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Business & Tourism

Maldives electoral body ‘denying’ votes to local resort workers

Just seven Maldives resorts will have ballot boxes for local workers.

16 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Business & Tourism

Resort occupancy rate continues to fall

While the occupancy rate at resorts fell six percent in November to 68.7 percent, the occupancy rate at guesthouse rose 11.6 percent during the month. In contrast to resorts and hotels, guesthouse occupancy has risen to an average of 22.9 percent this year.

20 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM

Business & Tourism

Chinese investment in Maldives tourism ‘expected to rise’

11 Jun 2015, 7:40 PM

Business & Tourism

Tourism ministry seizes environment regulatory powers

21 Apr 2015, 5:30 PM

Business & Tourism

President Yameen announces development of five resorts in Haa Dhaalu Atoll

05 Nov 2014, 6:54 PM

Politics

Parties reach agreement for committee to resume review of SEZ bill

17 Aug 2014, 4:58 PM

Business & Tourism

Government assures even resort distribution following Haa Dhaalu petition

07 Apr 2014, 4:30 PM

Politics

Discontinued tourism bed tax will cost state 10 percent of revenue

01 Jan 2014, 11:02 PM

News In Brief

DRP MP Mausoom appointed GM of Sun Island

23 Nov 2013, 6:21 PM

Politics

Tourism decline due to negligence in promoting destination: ‘Sun’ Shiyam

23 Nov 2013, 6:15 PM

News In Brief

Chinese tourists take big spending to Maldives: The Wall Street Journal

12 Oct 2013, 2:14 PM

Politics

Polling day cancelled in the Maldives – “Irreparable damage to the state”, says EC

28 Sep 2013, 12:43 PM

Politics

Elections Commission reduces number of ballot boxes, increases polling station personnel

02 Jul 2013, 4:55 PM

Business & Tourism

Resorts hope for end to “food and beverage nightmare” as Maldives suppliers run out of gas

22 Jun 2013, 7:48 PM

Business & Tourism

State, private sector divided over responsibility for Maldives garbage dumping

21 Apr 2013, 10:01 PM

Politics

Government issues ‘last chance’ rent payment notices to resorts owned by political opponents

22 Nov 2012, 5:30 PM

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