MATATO - PATA Maldives Chapter

As the holy month of Ramadan concludes, MATATO extends warm Eid Mubarak wishes to everyone celebrating in the Maldives and around the world. Eid is a time of gratitude, unity, and togetherness, values that resonate deeply within the tourism and hospitality industry. May this festive occasion bring joy to families, prosperity to communities, and continued growth for the travel and tourism sector. #EidMubarak #MATATO #MaldivesTourism

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), ATM Travel Tech, and IBTM @ ATM have been rescheduled to 17–20 August 2026 (originally 4–7 May) due to regional developments, ensuring a better experience for all. Read the full announcement 👉 spkl.io/6018ALbep #ArabianTravelMarket #ATM2026

This week's #AsiaPacific #TravelUpdates: 🔹 #UAE expats abroad with expired visas to return w/o new permit til Mar 31 🔹 #US Global Entry system restored 🔹 #Korea (ROK) opens auto passport gates to EU, Schengen, Canadian travellers Full updates: pata.org/asia-pacific-s… #PATA

The Maldives Association for Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has confirmed that the unprecedented influx is a direct consequence of the volatile situation in the Middle East, a key global transit hub. psmnews.mv/en/176391

#PAS2026 heads to Gyeongju and Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea (ROK). In coordination with the Gyeongsangbuk-do Culture and Tourism Organization, the Summit is going to be held from May 11–13, 2026. Save the date and sign up for updates: pata.org/calendar/pata-… #PATAEvent

🔈 We are delighted to announce that Dan Wang, Professor, @PolyUSHTM, will be speaking at #PAS2026 on the potential of AI-powered tools and digital intelligence in improving tourism operations! Register for PAS 2026 today: pata.org/pata-annual-su…

ހަނގުރާމައިގެ ސަބަބުން އެތައް ބަޔަކު ނުފުރި ތާށިވި ރާއްޖޭގައި، އެހެންނަމަވެސް އެތަން އެވަރަށް ނުފެނުނީ ސަރުކާރު އަދި ޕްރައިވެޓު ކުންފުނިތަކުން ކުރި މަސަތްކަތުން: މަޓާޓޯގެ ނައިބު ރައީސް

ސަރުކާރުން ފަތުރުވެރިކަމުގެ ދާއިރާ މެނޭޖުކުރަނީ ފުރިހަމައަށް ރާވައިގެން: މަޓާޓޯ

Tourism sector being managed well despite Middle East unrest: MATATO psmnews.mv/en/176357

According to MATATO Vice President Shaaz, the government has handled the situation effectively, and tour operators have observed that processes have been smoother compared to other countries. psmnews.mv/en/176357

މެދުއިރުމަތީގެ ހަމަނުޖެހުންތަކާއި ގުޅިގެން މަޓާޓޯއިން ކުރަމުން އަންނަ މަސައްކަތްތަކާ ގުޅޭ ތަފްސީލް މިއަދު 14:30ގައި ޕީއެސްއެމް ނިއުސްގެ ރާއްޖެ މިއަދު ޕްރޮގްރާމުގައި. @matatoMV

Travel agency aa behey aa gavaidhu thanfeezu kurun faskoh, mashvaraa kuran MATATO in edhijje javiyani.mv/articles/16944

With so many shifting traveller behaviours and emerging trends, which ones are truly ‘on time’, and which are ‘delayed’ ⏰? Learn more from the latest #PATAReport, ft. insights from @HBXGroup_! 📚 Download the complimentary report: pata.org/research-q1v63…

Travel agency thakuge gavaidhuge draft aa medhu mashvaraakuran MATATO in edhihje Read more: avas.mv/153794

Travel agency thakuge gavaidhu hedhun madujassaalai ithurah mashvaraa kuran edhijje dhauru.com/post/news/42155

Travel agency thakuge gavaidhuge draft aa medhu mashvaraakuran MATATO in edhihje avas.mv/153794

Travel Agency Regulation ge draft madujahsaalumah MATATO in govaalaifi oivaru.com/35702 @matatoMV

#IWD2026 is a reminder that when communities choose to be givers, a more inclusive world that allows all to thrive can be achieved. 💜 Check out how #PATA members are supporting gender equity in really awesome ways: lnkd.in/g33TBDcZ #WomenEmpowerment #GivetoGain

🌸 This International Women’s Day, Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators celebrates the incredible women shaping the Maldives tourism industry across our islands. ✨ Empowered women empower tourism. @followers #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInTourism #MaldivesTourism

Press release issued by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment regarding flight disruptions resulting from Middle East airspace closures.