Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation

For an inclusive, diversified and dynamic tourism landscape and a cleaner, greener and a more resilient Maldives.

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Minister Mohamed Ameen chaired the Visit Maldives Year 2027 Steering Committee meeting today. With preparations steadily underway, VMY 2027 promises to be a landmark year for Maldivian tourism, bringing new visitors, and new opportunities to the destination.

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The closing ceremony and certificate handover for the 5th batch of the Standard First Aid Training Program was held on 6th June 2026 at the BG Futsal Ground, Male'. A total of 21 participants from different resorts within the K, AA and LH atoll completed the training.

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Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Maldives, H.E. Wiebe de Boer, paid a courtesy call on Minister Mohamed Ameen. The meeting offered a opportunity to explore avenues for tourism cooperation and deepen the longstanding friendship between the two countries.

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Minister Mohamed Ameen received Australian High Commissioner H.E. David Jessup for a courtesy call today. Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing connectivity, and fostering sustainable growth in the Maldives tourism sector.

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Minister Mohamed Ameen held an introductory meeting with the Maldives Tourism & Tour Guide Association, opening dialogue on key industry concerns and the way forward for the sector.

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Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation and @UNFPAMaldives signed an MoU to pioneer a people centered community tourism empowerment model. Together, we’re mapping and co designing inclusive frameworks that empower women, youth, and families in Baa Atoll.

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May this blessed occasion fill your homes with joy, your hearts with gratitude, and your lives with peace and prosperity. Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful Eid spent in the warmth of family and the spirit of togetherness.

[Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation @MoTmv]

On this blessed day of Hajj, may the prayers of pilgrims and Muslims around the world be accepted.

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Minister Mohamed Ameen, visited the Visit Maldives Corporation, where he met with the CEO/MD and staff. He acknowledged the team's work in promoting the Maldives and held discussions on current and upcoming marketing initiatives, including plans for Visit Maldives Year 2027.

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Updated Statement on the Diving Incident in Vaavu Atoll, 20 May 2026

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22 participants from Raa, Baa & Lhaviyani resorts completed the Standard First Aid Training Program. Certificates were presented at Cyryx College on 16 May. Deputy Minister Hassan Suwad stressed the importance of applying these skills in the workplace and daily life.

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A historic moment for the Maldives. Velana International Airport today welcomed the inaugural direct flight from Melbourne, our first-ever direct air link with Australia.

Congratulations to @MaldivianAero, @MACLmedia, @Lux_Escapes, and @Melair on this landmark achievement.

[Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation @MoTmv]

މެދުއިރުމަތީގެ ހަމަނުޖެހުންތަކާ ގުޅިގެން އުފައްދަވާފައިވާ ވަޒީރުންގެ ޚާއްޞަ ކޮމިޓީން ބޭއްވި ނޫސްވެރިންގެ ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި މިނިސްޓަރ އަމީން ދެއްކެވި ވާހަކަފުޅުގެ ތެރެއިން.

[Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation @MoTmv]

މެދުއިރުމަތީގެ ހަމަނުޖެހުންތަކާ ގުޅިގެން އުފައްދަވާފައިވާ ވަޒީރުންގެ ޚާއްޞަ ކޮމިޓީން ބޭއްވި ނޫސްވެރިންގެ ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި މިނިސްޓަރ އަމީން ދެއްކެވި ވާހަކަފުޅުގެ ތެރެއިން.

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މެދުއިރުމަތީގެ ހަމަނުޖެހުންތަކާ ގުޅިގެން އުފައްދަވާފައި��ާ ވަޒީރުންގެ ޚާއްޞަ ކޮމިޓީން ބޭއްވި ނޫސްވެރިންގެ ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި މިނިސްޓަރ އަމީން ދެއްކެވި ވާހަކަފުޅުގެ ތެރެއިން.

[Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation @MoTmv]

H.E. Soo Kok Leng, High Commissioner of Singapore to the Maldives, paid a farewell call on Minister Ameen. The Minister thanked him for his contributions to strengthening Maldives–Singapore ties and wished him success in his future endeavours.

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Statement on the Diving Incident in Vaavu Atoll.

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Minister of State Dr. Abdulla Niyaz delivered the keynote as Chief Guest at the 9th Asia-Euro Conference on Tourism, Hospitality & Gastronomy. He called for evidence-based policy making and closer collaboration between the Ministry and the research community.

[Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation @MoTmv]

As part of Government’s ongoing initiative to diversify tourism and following the recent announcement of islands for halal tourism development, State Minister Dr. Abdulla Niyaz and State Minister Nashath Rasheed, together with senior officials, met with the International Halal Tourism Organization @IHTOglobal to discuss collaboration and working together to develop this new and growing segment of halal tourism in the Maldives.