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Plan Ahead For A Naturally Socially Distanced Holiday In The Maldives

Those seeking secluded destinations for a 2021 holiday when travel resumes should plan ahead for a trip to the Maldives, the Indian Ocean nation that lends itself perfectly to social distancing thanks to its unique geography and one-island-one-resort offering.

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Is 2021 Shaping Up To Be The Year The Travel Industry Takes Diversity Seriously?

Multiple new year sign ups to Women in Travel (CIC)’s BAME Corporate Membership scheme is signalling that diversity and inclusion are now taking centre stage in the travel sector in 2021, with dnata Travel Group and The University of Surrey’s School of Hospitality & Tourism Management joining the ranks of Google to continue the education around allyship and tackling diversity issues.

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The Maldives Welcomes The 100,000th Tourist Since Its Border Reopening On 15th July 2020

Joint Press Statement by the Ministry of Tourism, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), Maldives Immigration and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL)

The year 2019 was a remarkable one in the history of the Maldives’ tourism, with a groundbreaking record of 1.7 million tourist arrivals to the country. 2020 started off with more diversified and aggressive marketing strategies to break this record and reach a target of 2 million tourist arrivals by the end of the year.

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Maldives Marketing And Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) Takes Part In The First Ever WTM Virtual 2020

Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) takes part in one of the leading travel and tourism events, the first-ever WTM Virtual 2020. The fair taking place from 9th to 11th November 2020, has been fully shifted to a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Maldives Marketing And PR Corporation (MMPRC) Launches Major Campaign With Skyscanner To Promote The Maldives

Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has launched a major campaign with leading global travel marketplace Skyscanner, to promote the Maldives as one of the safest destinations in the world for tourists.

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Maldives Marketing And PR Corporation (MMPRC) Launches Major Outdoor Advertising Campaign In UK

Following the reopening of the Maldives’ borders on 15th July 2020, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has launched an outdoor campaign on 3rd October in major parts of the UK to promote the destination as a safe haven for travellers in the new travel environment.

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How Luxury, Travel and Lifestyle Brands Can Embrace Pandemic Consumer Trends

Many brands and companies within the luxury, travel and lifestyle spheres have been hugely affected by the Covid-19 crisis.

However, as we move into a new era of learning to accept that Covid-19 is now a part of our lives, new consumer-led trends and opportunities for the luxury market have started appearing. GEC PR Director, Sarah Salord, has identified four of these upcoming trends and put together some suggestions to help brands understand and appeal to these new consumer demands.

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Calling All Women Who Have Lost Their Job To Covid-19: Women In Travel’s Free Training Programme Can Offer Help

Spaces are limited for Women in Travel’s free employment training programme. 
To apply, contact Alessandra Alonso at [email protected].

The social enterprise Women in Travel (CIC) has announced new dates throughout October, for its free training and mentoring programme for women who have lost their job due to COVID-19.

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Maldives Achieves The Safe Travels Stamp Granted By World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has recognized the efforts of the Maldives in implementing enhanced health and safety measures, in line with the WTTC global Safe Travels protocols and creating a safe, gradual plan by rebuilding confidence among travellers and ensuring a coordinated approach in restarting our Tourism industry.

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