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Maldives Becomes First Nation to Enforce Generational Tobacco Ban for Those Born in or After 2007
Maldives has made history by enforcing a nationwide generational tobacco ban effective November 1, 2025, prohibiting anyone born on or after January 1, 2007 from ever buying, using, or being sold tobacco products, including vaping devices. With...
Owner: Abhishek Mazumdar & Anurag Mazumdar
The Halcyon Private Isles Maldives Joins Autograph Collection as a New Chapter of Refined Island Discovery
Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection Hotels has announced the opening of The Halcyon Private Isles Maldives, marking the brand’s debut in the Maldives and introducing a contemporary vision of island elegance inspired by myth, heritage, and the...
Owner: Iuliia Tore
Raaya by Atmosphere, Maldives hotel review
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Owner: Evgeny Lebedev
IHG Hotels & Resorts Debuts Vignette Collection in Maldives
IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of Noku Maldives, Vignette Collection, marking the debut of the Vignette Collection brand in the Maldives. The addition of Noku Maldives to IHG's fast-growing Vignette Collection, a family of...
Owner: Henri Roelings
TechEng 2025 pioneers new era for hospitality technology, engineering in Maldives
The curtains have closed on TechEng 2025 powered by Tonino Lamborghini Golf Carts, marking the successful conclusion of the Maldives’ first dedicated B2B technology and engineering exhibition for the hospitality industry. Held from 28–30 October...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Maldives bans smoking for life for anyone born after 2007, world’s first generational tobacco ban
The Maldives has become the first country in the world to implement a lifetime smoking ban for an entire generation. Under a new law that took effect on November 1, anyone born after January 2007 will be prohibited from smoking or purchasing...
Owner: Yedioth Media Group
IHG debuts Vignette Collection in Maldives with Noku Maldives
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Noku Maldives, Vignette Collection, marking the debut of the Vignette Collection brand in the Maldives. The addition of Noku Maldives to IHG’s fast-growing Vignette Collection, a family of...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Maldives Becomes First Nation With Generational Smoking Ban
The Maldives has made history by becoming the world’s first country to fully enforce a generational smoking prohibition, banning anyone born on or after January 1, 2007 from ever purchasing, using, or being sold tobacco products within its...
Owner: Roger Agambire Agana
Maldives Reopens Gulper Shark Fishing Under Strict Regulatory Controls
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The Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources has officially reopened gulper shark fishing in the Maldives, marking the end of a years-long moratorium that had been imposed over conservation concerns. The ministry confirmed the decision on...
Owner: Mohamed Sauzam & Shafraz Ahmed Hussain
Philippine Airlines pivots to luxury travel, seeks new routes to Maldives, Palau
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is pivoting its strategy toward premium leisure, targeting new routes to the luxury island paradise of the Maldives and the world-class diving mecca of Palau. In a filing with the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), the Lucio...
Owner: Romualdez Family
Snow, sand, stars: Celebrate festive season in Maldives with COMO Hotels & Resorts
This festive season, COMO Hotels and Resorts invites guests to embrace the spirit of celebration in the Maldives, where the rhythm of the ocean sets the tone for a time of reflection, connection and joy. Both COMO Maalifushi and COMO Cocoa Island...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Workshop in Kulhudhuffushi under the “Climate Change and Human Mobility Project”
A workshop was held in Kulhudhuffushi City on October 30 under the “Climate Change and Human Mobility Project.” This workshop was a one-day event organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the...
Owner: Thiladhun Media Company
Visit Maldives announces second edition of Burunu Boma Global Sport Fishing Tournament
Visit Maldives Club, in partnership with Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC), officially announced the return of the Burunu Boma Global Sport Fishing Tournament, set to take place from 13–15 June 2026. Following the success of its inaugural edition,...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
The Standard, Maldives launches ‘We Got You Covered’ campaign to ensure seamless stay, rain or shine
Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, has announced the opening of The Halcyon Private Isles Maldives, Autograph Collection. Inspired by the myth of Alcyone, the resort’s...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Autograph Collection Hotels Debuts in the Maldives with The Halcyon Private Isles
Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, announces the opening of The Halcyon Private Isles Maldives, Autograph Collection. Inspired by the myth of Alcyone, the resort’s name...
Owner: Graham Edward Cooke
Autograph Collection Hotels makes Maldives debut with The Halcyon Private Isles
Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, has announced the opening of The Halcyon Private Isles Maldives, Autograph Collection. Inspired by the myth of Alcyone, the resort’s...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
The Standard, Maldives rolls out ‘We Got You Covered’ initiative for all-weather experiences
Even paradise has its cloudy days, but The Standard, Maldives is redefining island time, rain or shine. Known globally for its playful spirit and genuinely people-first approach, the resort is formally announcing its comprehensive “We Got You...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Autograph Collection Hotels Debuts in the Maldives with The Halcyon Private Isles – A Signature Retreat of Individuality and Immersion
Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, announces the opening of The Halcyon Private Isles Maldives, Autograph Collection. Inspired by the myth of Alcyone, the resort's name...
Owner: Henri Roelings
How Tencent is Readying Climate Tech for Supply Chains
The programme is structured around four key technology areas that hold substantial potential for industrial and supply chain transformation. These include carbon dioxide removal, industrial decarbonisation for steel production, carbon capture and...
Owner: Glen White