Work Highlights
| Monthly Work Highlights 2021 | ||
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| Month | # | Details |
| April | 1 | MATI participated in the monthly Sectorial Meeting with MATATO, NBAM and GAM |
| 2 | MATI took part in Stakeholder consultation meeting organised by the Minister of Tourism | |
| 3 | MATI met with the Minister of Tourism and Minister Health to discuss and raise concerns related to the updated COVID-19 guidelines and protocols |
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| March | 1 | MATI met with Minister of Economic Development to discuss and raise concern regarding the new foreign employment regulation |
| 2 | MATI met with Ministry of Tourism to discuss the Safety and Security Regulation | |
| 3 | MATI met with the Ministry of Tourism to discuss Carrying capacity & guidelines for islands developed as Tourist Establishments (Development Guideline) | |
| 4 | MATI participated in the monthly Sectorial Meeting with MATATO, NBAM and GAM | |
| 5 | MATI submitted comments to the People's Majlis regarding the proposed Insurance Bill | |
| 6 | MATI and other tourism industry related NGOs was invited by MOT to discuss events and activities for the Golden Jubilee Celebrations |
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| February | 1 | MATI had a follow-up meeting with MoED to discuss Maldives participation in Dubai Expo 2020 |
| 2 | MATI met with Chemonics International to provide stakeholder consultation for a project by USAID for Climate Change Adaptation project for Maldives and Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | MATI invited to start part in a workshop organised by UNDP, the objective of the workshop was formulation of UN Maldives next 5-year plan - the new UN sustainable development cooperation framework 2022 - 2026 for Maldives | |
| 4 | MATI met with the Minister of Tourism to discuss about the Regulations and Guidelines related to the Tourism Sector (specifically Safety and Security regulation) | |
| 5 | MATI was invited by the Ministry of Environment to take part in the Net-Zero Implementation Roadmap Workshop | |
| 6 | MATI participated in the first monthly Sectoral Meeting for 2021 with MATATO, NBAM and GAM | |
| January | 1 | MATI had a follow-up meeting with MoED, MOT and MMPRC to discuss Maldives participation in Dubai Expo 2020 |
| 2 | MATI met with the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz, to discuss the recovery prospects for the Tourism Sector in 2021 | |
| 3 | MATI arranged a meeting with the Minister of Environment to discuss Greater Male’ Environmental Improvement and get updates regarding the Waste Management Project at Thilafushi | |
| 4 | MATI met with the Ministry of Tourism to discuss and plan activities to celebrate Maldives Tourism Industry Golden Jubilee 2022 | |
| 5 | MATI participated in the first monthly Sectorial Meeting for 2021 with MATATO, NBAM and GAM |
| Monthly Work Highlights 2020 | ||
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| Month | # | Details |
| December | 1 | MATI had an Introductory/Courtesy Meeting with Council Members of Institute of Charted Accountants of the Maldives - ICAM |
| 2 | MATI met with the Controller of Immigration to discuss the Airport Congestions Issues | |
| 3 | MATI met with MoED, MOT and MMPRC to discuss Maldives particiaption in Dubai Expo 2020 | |
| 4 | MATI participated in the monthly Sectorial Meeting with MATATO, NBAM and GAM | |
| 5 | MATI held a meeting with the Maldives Butler Academy | |
| 6 | MATI held a meeting with MMPRC to discuss their Marketing Plan and Activities for 2021 | |
| November | ||
| 1 | MATI held an Introductory/Courtsey meeting with the newly appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Maldives | |
| 2 | MATI met with Labour Relation Authority to discuss the 06th Amendment to the Employment Act, regulation for Service charge collections and payments | |
| 3 | MATI participated in the monthly Sectorial Meeting with MATATO, NBAM and GAM | |
| 4 | MATI together with MATATO, NBAM and GAM met with Minister of Tourism to dicusss the current Tourism Industry issues | |
| 5 | MATI organised an Introductory/Courtesy Call Meeting with Minister of Health Hon. Ahmed Naseem | |
| 6 | MATI send congratulatory letter to Minister of Tourism and MD of MMPRC on the achievements of World Travel Awards 2020 | |
| October | 1 | MATI sent a letter to HEP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih requesting to defer Tourism Land rent of Q1 and Q2 of 2021 |
| 2 | MATI sent a letter to MACL regarding the ease of lounge spaces at the new Seaplane Terminal building by MACL | |
| 3 | MATI participated in the first of the series of bi-monthly meetings to be held with the Ministry of Economic Development for a general discussion | |
| 4 | MATI participated in the first of the series of monthly meetings to be held with MATATO, NBAM and GAM | |
| 5 | MATI met with Allied Insurance to discuss their inbound COVID-19 insurance policy | |
| 6 | MATI held a courtesy meeting with the Controller General of Immigration | |
| 7 | MATI participated in regular COVID-19 Tourism Taskforce meetings | |
| September | 1 | MATI launched its first ever Member Portal |
| 2 | MATI attended three meetings of the COVID-19 Tourism Taskforce | |
| 3 | MATI met with NATAS (National Association of Travel Agents Singapore) for discussion of setting up a leisure travel bubble between Singapore and Maldives | |
| 4 | MATI met with the Labour Relations Authority to disucss the 6th Amendment to the Employment Act | |
| 5 | MATI met with the Maldives Immigration to discuss their ''Maldives Border Miles'' program | |
| 6 | MATI with the Vice President HEP Faisal Naseem and TAG team to discuss increasing PCR Testing Capacity | |
| 7 | MATI met with the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Higher Education to discuss their ''Skills for a Resilient Workforce'' program and internship program | |
| 8 | MATI assisted the Ministry of Higher Education in obtaining internship placements for the students of the ''Skills for a Resilient Workforce'' Program | |
| 9 | MATI parcitipated in a follow-up meeting with the Ministry of Economic Development and Maldives Customs Service to discuss the Increase of Duty for Liquor | |
| 10 | MATI held the 186th Executive Board Meeting | |
| 11 | MATI nominated a representative to take part in the Steering Committee set-up by the Ministry of Economic Development to oversee Maldives participation in Expo 2021 to be held in Dubai, UAE | |
| August | 1 | MATI met with with Minister of Economic Development to discuss the Increase of Duty for Liquor and the Regulation on Foreign Employment |
| 2 | MATI held an introductory meeting with the newly appointed Minister of Tourism Hon. Abdulla Mausoom | |
| 3 | MATI attended a meeting of the National Taskorce on Building Resilience and Economic Recovery | |
| 4 | MATI attended three meetings of the COVID-19 Tourism Taskforce | |
| 5 | MATI held the 185th Executive Board Meeting | |
| 6 | MATI raised concerns with HPA and the Ministry of Tourism with regard to PCR Testing difficulties faced by resorts | |
| July | 1 | MATI attended a meeting with the Ministry of Education to discuss changes to the Academic Calendar |
| 2 | MATI met with the Minister of Tourism to discuss Extension of Loan Moratorium as well as the HPA Guideline HPA Guideline titled ‘’Public health interventions to reduce the risk of transmission’ |
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| 3 | MATI met with MMPRC to discuss Destionation Promotion stategies and tactics | |
| 4 | MATI attended a People's Majilis Economic Committee to discuss the Proposed Amendments to the Employment Act and submitted comments | |
| 5 | MATI met with the Resident British High Commissioner in Maldives to discuss omission of Maldives from the UK ''Safe Travel Countires'' list | |
| 6 | MATI attended two meetings of the National Taskforce on Building Resilience and Economic Recovery to discuss implications of the negative economic impact of COVID-19 on the Maldivian economy and mitigationary measures | |
| 7 | MATI attended 3 COVID-19 Tourism Taskforce meetings organised by the Ministry of Tourism to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 spread in Maldives and implications as well as mitigationary measures | |
| 8 | MATI sent comments to the HPA Guideline titled ‘’Public health interventions to reduce the risk of transmission’’ to the Minsitry of Tourism | |
| 9 | MATI offered comments to the Srategy document designed by the Ministry of Economic Development to address Migrant Worker issues | |
| 10 | MATI participated in a webinar organised by the Ministry of Enviroment to discuss the proposed & existing protected areas in Lhaviyani Atoll | |
| 11 | MATI raised member concerns with the Ministry of Tourism with regard to the ongoing COVID-19 situation and various problems and challenges they were facing | |
| June | 1 | MATI attended stakeholder discussion sessions organised by the Ministry of Tourism to revise and refine the ''Restarting in Maldives Tourism Guideline'' (formerly known as the Maldives Safe Tourism Guideline'') ongoing |
| 2 | MATI sent a letter to the Ministry of Tourism to calrify information regarding the deferment of Resort Lease Rent for Q3 and Q4 of 2020, announced by HEP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on the 20th of May 2020 | |
| 3 | MATI attended a meeting of the National Taskforce on Building Resilience and Economic Recovery to discuss Finalization of the Guideline for Restarting of Tourism in Maldives | |
| 4 | MATI attended a meeting organised by the Ministry of Higher Education to discuss the ''Post Covid--9 recovery plan'' (Higher Education + Training component) | |
| 5 | MATI endorsed the Virtual L&D Conference of MAHRP | |
| 6 | MATI attended a meeting with the Ministry of Tourism to discuss empowerment of local artists and problems / challenges they face within the Tourism Industry | |
| 7 | MATI attended a meeting to discuss a DG level bilateral coordination mechanism between Maldives and China with regard to the Tourism sector, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| May | 1 | MATI sent a letter to the High Commission of Sri Lanka seeking assistance towards the repatriaton of Sri Lankan employees |
| 2 | MATI sent a letter to the Ministry of Tourism seeking clarification regarding the ''Maldives Safe Tourism Guideline'' | |
| 3 | MATI met with the Minister of Tourism to discuss plans for resuming of Tourism in Maldives | |
| 4 | MATI participated in a follow-up meeting with the Minister of Tourism to discuss plans for resuming of Tourism in Maldives | |
| 5 | MATI sent letters to MIRA and the Ministry of Tourism seeking clarifiation on the fines levied on Q2 Resort Lease Rent of 2020 | |
| 6 | MATI started attending stakeholder discussion sessions organised by the Ministry of Tourism to revise and refine the ''Restarting in Maldives Tourism Guideline'' (formerly known as the Maldives Safe Tourism Guideline'') ongoing | |
| 7 | MATI held the 184th Executive Board Meeting | |
| 8 | MATI attended an MACL Facilitation Committee Meeting to discuss plans of Airport re-opening | |
| April | 1 | MATI met with NBAM, MATATO, GAM for a discussion of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Tourism Sector and prospects moving forward. |
| 2 | MATI met with the Minister of Tourism to seek clarification regarding the COVID-19 Stimulus Package | |
| 3 | MATI sent letters to the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Economic Development and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to seek assistance towards the repatriaton of foerign employees | |
| 4 | MATI submitted recommendations to be included in the COVID-19 Stimulus Package that included the deferment of Resort Lease Rent for the remainder of 2020, to the Ministry of Tourism | |
| 5 | MATI met with HEP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to request deferment of Resort Lease Rent for the remainder of 2020 | |
| March | 1 | MATI met with Fitch Ratings to discuss tne National Sovereign Credit Rating |
| 2 | MATI attended a follow-up meeting with the Minister of Tourism to discuss COVID-19 mitigation measures | |
| 3 | MATI took part in the Roundtable Disussion on Resilient Tourism Development in the Maldives organised by National Disaster Management Authority | |
| 4 | MATI met with the Minister of Environment to discuss the issues and concerns raised by MATI members during 30th AGM. (Gulhi Falhu Reclamation Project & Thilafushi waste management) | |
| 5 | MATI met with the Minister of Tourism, Minister of National Planning and Infrastructure and CDE consultation regarding the Gulhi Falhu Reclamation Project. | |
| 6 | MATI in association with BML and MOT lauched short-term financing solution to support the tourism sector in the current COVID-19 criss | |
| 7 | MATI met with the Minister of Economic Development to discuss the circular issued by MoED urging employees to report cases of changes to salary, dismissal. | |
| 8 | MATI attented a meeting with MOT, MoED, Ministry of Finance, MMA, MACL and other industry stakeholders to discuss the COVID-19 Stimulus Package | |
| February | 1 | MATI attended a meeting with the Minister of Tourism to discuss COVID-19 mitigation measures |
| 2 | MATI organised a meeting with MATI members to hear their concerns and compile recommendations regarding the proposed amendments to the Employment Act (2/2008) | |
| 3 | MATI took part in the Consultation Workshop on Asian Development Bank Country Partnership Strategy 2020-2024 | |
| 4 | MATI attended the Development Finance Assessment Workshop organised by UNDP | |
| 5 | MATI held the 182nd Executive Board Meeting | |
| 6 | MATI held the 30th Annual General Meeting | |
| 7 | MATI held the 183rd Executive Board Meeting | |
| 8 | MATI raised concerns via a letter regarding the environmental impact of the proposed Gulhi Falhu reclamation project to the Ministry of Environment | |
| 9 | As per request MATI met with the CEO of Bank of Maldives to discuss potential assistance that BML could offer to industry stakeholders affected by the coronavirus outbreak. | |
| 10 | MATI organised a meeting with MATI members to identify their concerns and complie recommendatiosn regarding the Income Tax Regulation Draft. | |
| 11 | MATI met with the Commissioner General of Taxation and submitted recommendations to the Income Tax Regulation | |
| 12 | MATI sent a letter to the Minister of Tourism noting decrease in occupancy for the month of February due to COVID-19 pandemic and requested relief / concessions for the Tourism sector | |
| 13 | MATI met with MOT, VAMCO and MOE regarding resuming operation of R. Vandhoo regional waste management center discussion | |
| January | 1 | MATI submitted recommendations regarding streamlining of Work Permit and Work Visa applications to the Ministry of Economic Development |
| 2 | MATI attended and submitted comments at the Minimum Wage Forum organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Economic Development | |
| 3 | MATI was invited to take part in the Coronavirus Tourism Taskforce that was tasked with the mitigation of the Coronavirus impact on the Tourism Industry |