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Velaa Private Island

Priority Maldives enhances ultra-luxury VIP services

17 Sept 2024

Velaa issues MVR 72000 per staff as January service charge

1 Feb 2024

MVR 50,000 per staff for service charge from 3 resorts

25 Jan 2022

Soneva-funded virus testing lab unveiled at Maafaru airport

13 Jul 2020

Velaa Island Resort gifts COVID19 response gear to Maldives

4 May 2020

Velaa distributes highest service charge in June

7 Jul 2019

Velaa distributes highest service charge in May

7 Jun 2019

Maldives included in '50 Most Romantic Hotels In The World'

14 Feb 2019

Priority Maldives enhances ultra-luxury VIP services

17 Sept 2024

Velaa issues MVR 72000 per staff as January service charge

1 Feb 2024

MVR 50,000 per staff for service charge from 3 resorts

25 Jan 2022

Soneva-funded virus testing lab unveiled at Maafaru airport

13 Jul 2020

Velaa Island Resort gifts COVID19 response gear to Maldives

4 May 2020

Velaa distributes highest service charge in June

7 Jul 2019

Velaa distributes highest service charge in May

7 Jun 2019

Maldives included in '50 Most Romantic Hotels In The World'

14 Feb 2019

Tourism

Estimated USD 300 mn per year from manta ray tourism: Study

The study on the topic of "Valuing conservation and natural wealth: The blue economy of manta ray watching in the Maldives" in collaboration with Australia's Sunshine Coast University shows manta ray tourism in Maldives in 2021 generated around USD 227.3 million in revenue.

16 Sept 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

Bill passed to tax foreign booking platforms

31 Aug 2026

Tourism earnings rise despite lower arrivals due to war: MMA

24 Aug 2026

Maldives and Russia agree to increase air connectivity

19 Aug 2026

Action to be taken against resort operators over unpaid rent

17 Aug 2026

Resorts

Rule permits unfinished resorts to extend deadline via fees

According to the new regulation, even with these conditions, extensions to the grace period will only be granted to places where construction work has already commenced.

14 Sept 2026

Shazma Thaufeeq

Work on resorts shared by all Maldivians to begin in Nov

7 Sept 2026

No difficulty for resorts, salaries to be paid in USD: Pres

31 Aug 2026

Kuda Rah resort listed at USD 6m below purchase price

2 Jun 2026

Sun Siyam Iru Veli celebrates Children’s Day

11 May 2026

Service Charge

Request to expedite amendment for service charge payment

The amendment to the Employment Act requires service charge funds to be distributed to employees in the currency received.

27 Sept 2026

Shazma Thaufeeq

Sun Siyam Resorts to pay service charges in rufiyaa

15 Jan 2026

Amendment to Act to have service charge for foreign funds

8 Dec 2025

Four resorts pay over MVR 30,000 in service charges

8 Mar 2023

Ritz-Carlton disburse highest service charge for August 2022

4 Sept 2022

Velana International Airport

VIA nominated in two World Travel Awards categories

MACL has said that Velana International Airport (VIA) and the Maamahi Executive Lounge have been nominated in two categories for the World Travel Awards.

4 Aug 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

Sea vessels must register to dock at Velana Airport jetties

1 Aug 2026

Bad weather causes flight delays at Velana International Air

31 Jul 2026

VIA urges use of ferries and buses as Hajj pilgrims return

3 Jun 2026

VIA handles 24,782 tonnes of cargo

1 May 2026

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