More Resorts in Maldives to Open its Doors to Tourists In July

As the country moves further from the restrictions and since announcing of opening the border for tourists, more preparations has been undergoing to welcome tourists in aiming to achieve government’s ambitious target of 850,000 tourists for 2020.

Maldives closed its border for tourists on 27th March 2020 as a precaution to control Covid19 spread within the country. Domestic airlines such as Flyme halted operations and some of the resorts were closed almost immediately with an opening date for July. However as the President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Salih announcing of the Border opening for 15th July, more and more resorts have been sharing the news of opening the resort doors to guests. With it, the government also have shared a comprehensive guideline which was prepared with the industry stake holders and health experts to ensure health and safety will not be compromised with the tourist movements.

Here is a list of operational resorts and recent opening announcements made by resorts and the Ministry of Tourism :

Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah ( In operation )
Four Seasons Resorts Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru ( In operation )
Lily Beach Resort ( In operation )
LUX* North Male` Atoll ( In operation )
Oblu By Atmosphere at Helengeli ( In operation )
Soneva Fushi Resort ( In operation )
Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives – Velavaru ( In operation )
Velaa Private Island Maldives ( In operation )
Olhuveli Beach & Spa
Cocoon Maldives
You & Me Maldives
Furaveri Maldives
Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives
Amilla Fushi Maldives
Paradise Island Resort
Amaya Kuda Rah Maldives
Ellaidhoo Maldives By Cinnamon
Fihaalhohi Island Resort
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
Gangehi Island Resort
Grand Park Kohdhipparu Maldives
Hard Rock Hotel
Kudafushi Resort & Spa
Mercure Maldives Kooddoo
Noku Maldives
Oblu Select by Atmosphere at Sangeli
Olhuvelhi Beach and Spa Maldives
One & Only Reethi Rah, Maldives
Rahaa Resort
Saii Lagoon
Soneva Jani
Taj – Coral reef Resort & Spa
Taj Exotica Resort and Spa
The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah
Twin Island Resort
Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives – Ihuru
Ayada Maldives
Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru
Constance Halaveli
Dhiggiri Tourist Resort
Raddison Blue Resort
Varu Island Resort

While resorts are opening their doors to tourists, Airlines has been busy scheduling and pushing their updates of the newly added routes. As such, Etihad Airways added Maldives among its 15th New routes to fly from 16th of July. Etihad Airways is expected to fly more than 40 destinations worldwide throughout July.

Emirates also announced resuming Maldives routes from 16th July initially with 05 weekly flights to Male’. With Maldives route Emirates will be flying to 52 destinations in July which will allow passengers to conveniently connect from different parts of the world.

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In a strategic move to enhance the Maldives’ economic landscape, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu recently held a series of high-level meetings with prominent Malaysian business leaders during his official visit to Malaysia. These discussions, aimed at fostering greater bilateral cooperation, focused on key areas such as tourism, healthcare, education, and infrastructure development.

A key engagement was a meeting with Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah, Founder and Chairman of the Sunway Group, one of Malaysia’s leading conglomerates. During the talks, they explored potential collaborations in tourism, education, and healthcare, with Dr. Muizzu emphasizing the Maldives’ growing appeal as an investment destination. Furthermore, the Sunway delegation showed strong interest in the Maldives’ robust investment climate, particularly in areas supported by the recently enacted Foreign Investment Act.

Additionally, the President met with Vincent Tan Chee Yioun, the founder of Berjaya Corporation Berhad, where they discussed expanding Berjaya’s footprint in the Maldives, particularly in the tourism sector. Notably, the Maldives’ well-established tourism industry, along with its strategic location, stood out as a key area for future collaboration. Moreover, the talks covered developments in infrastructure, focusing on the nation’s ongoing efforts to strengthen air connectivity and create a more conducive environment for foreign investors.

These interactions, in turn, form part of the Maldives’ broader strategy to attract sustainable investments and open new avenues for economic growth. With a renewed focus on eco-tourism, renewable energy, and digital transformation, the President’s meetings signal the nation’s readiness to welcome global partners.

As President Dr. Muizzu wrapped up his engagements, both the Maldivian and Malaysian business leaders expressed optimism about future collaborations, thus highlighting the Maldives’ potential as a thriving hub for investment in the Indian Ocean region.

More Resorts in Maldives to Open its Doors to Tourists In July

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