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Tourism Trade: Kerala is pushing a big Middle East push with Indo-Arab Connect 2026 in Kochi (Aug 31–Sep 2), targeting 3 lakh Arab tourists and INR 25,000 crore in impact, with Ayurveda, medical value travel, luxury hospitality and wellness at the centre. Maldives Hospitality Awards: Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa and Centara Ras Fushi Maldives both earned Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2026 recognition, placing them among the top 1% of listings worldwide. Marine Conservation & Resorts: Anantara Dhigu Maldives and rrreefs unveiled a 3D-printed clay reef installation, while Siyam World launched “Wreck to Reef,” turning a tuna freighter into a future living reef. Local Environment Action: World Cleanup Day Leaders Academy Asia 2026 will be hosted in K. Himmafushi (Jun 19–22), bringing leaders from 23+ countries to build waste-reduction plans. Business & Community: Dhiraagu launched “Pitch for Purpose,” an employee-led CSR programme, and Bank of Maldives partnered with the Netball Association of Maldives to back youth tournaments. Tourism Economy Watch: Maldives Monetary Authority says tourism growth stayed positive in Q1 2026, though key indicators softened amid Middle East-related travel uncertainty. Plastic Rules: Government published new regulations tightening enforcement of single-use plastics restrictions, with penalties and a retail ban on small plastic bags from September.

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