Proposed Increase in Foreign Currency Conversion Requirements On 23 August 2026, MATI’s Executive Board was summoned to an urgent meeting at the President’s Office, attended by high-level Cabinet Ministers and Government officials. The Board was informed that ongoing law enforcement investigations have allegedly found certain resort operators fuelling the parallel ...

MATI Hosts 4th Edition of MATI Insight The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) hosted the 4th Edition of MATI Insight on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, at Barceló Nasandhura, Malé. The event brought together two internationally recognised creative and marketing practitioners who led workshops on creative thinking and its practical ...

MATI to Host 4th Edition of MATI Insight   The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) will host the 4th Edition of MATI Insight on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, at Barceló Nasandhura, Malé. The event will bring together two internationally recognised creative practitioners for workshops focused on creative thinking and ...

Press Release – Niva Dhigali Maldives and MATI host 14th and 15th Sessions of the “Discover Tourism: Exploring Career Pathways” Programme Niva Dhigali Maldives, in collaboration with the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), hosted the 14th and 15th sessions of the Discover Tourism: Exploring Career Pathways programme on 14th ...

LUX* South Ari Atoll and MATI host 13th Session of “Discover Tourism: Exploring Career Pathways” Programme LUX* South Ari Atoll in collaboration with the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), conducted the 13th session of the Discover Tourism: Exploring Career Pathways programme on Sunday, 7 June 2026. The day brought ...

PRESS RELEASEMATI hosts the 4th Edition of the MATI Member Forum The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) hosted the 4th Edition of the MATI Member Forum today at H. Meerumaa, Malé’. Held under the theme “Coastal Protection and Island Dynamics”, the forum brought together representatives from relevant government ministries, MATI ...

Statement of Condolence: Vaavu Atoll Diving Tragedy PRESS RELEASE The Executive Board and members of the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) remain deeply saddened by the tragic passing of 5 Italian divers, of whom 4 remain unaccounted for. We also take this opportunity to mourn the passing of the late ...

REFERENCENUMBERMATI/PR/001/2026DATE: 15th Feb 202 PRESS RELEASEThe Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) Holds its 36th Annual General MeetingThe Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) held its 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 15th of February 2026 at Kurumba Maldives, with 112 members and key stakeholders from across the tourism ...

The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) Elected to UN Tourism Board of Affiliate Members October 23, 2025 – The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has been elected to the UN Tourism Board of Affiliate Members for the 2026-2029 term, marking a historic milestone as the first entity from ...

MATI hosts the National Tourism Day Gala 2025 2nd October 2025 – The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) hosted the National Tourism Day Gala 2025 at Kurumba Maldives, gathering MATI members, government officials, and tourism industry stakeholders in celebration of the National Tourism Day of Maldives. The evening commenced ...

MATI to open Book of Condolence for the Late Mr. Mohamed Umar Maniku 6th September 2025  – The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry Maldives (MATI) announces the opening of a Book of Condolence for the Late Mr. Mohamed Umar Maniku.The Book of Condolence will be available for signing from Sunday, ...

MATI hosts the 3rd Edition of MATI Insight  3rd September 2025 – The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) hosted the 3rd Edition of MATI Insight today at H. Meerumaa, Male’. The event brought together MATI members, industry stakeholders, senior governmental officials and technical experts to share knowledge, engage in ...