AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMaldives Tourism & Hospitality: LUX* South Ari Atoll earned triple recognition at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards 2026, while JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa picked up multi-category wins for families, pools and spas. Sustainable Tourism: Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Dhawa Ihuru are marking Plastic Free July with beach cleans and reef cleans, plus a Shark Awareness Day with Miyaru. Skills for the Blue Economy: Atmosphere Foundation launched the second batch of its “Zero to Divemaster” scholarship in Vilimale’, fully covering training for 10 young Maldivians; the first batch has already graduated. Hospitality Training Pipeline: Villa College and Universal Foundation celebrated Discover Hospitality graduations and opened new hospitality and culinary arts intakes. Local Industry & Operations: Madifushi Private Island recognised IT Manager Mohamed Idhaadh for keeping resort systems secure and reliable. Finance & Consumer Demand: Bank of Maldives reported a 77% rise in USD sales over two and a half years, driven by card spending, transfers and travel allocations. Trade & Regional Business: Maldives-India economic talks show tangible progress, with Bilateral Investment Treaty concluded and Free Trade Agreement talks underway.
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