AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism Policy: Abta says lobbying failed to delay the Maldives’ new 17% tourism GST extension to overseas travel firms’ margins from Oct 1, warning it could force UK operators to register and make islands commercially unviable. Shipping Costs: Maersk cut its Emergency Contingency Surcharge on Maldives-to-Northern Europe/Mediterranean routes, effective next Wednesday (20ft: $3,500→$3,200; 40/45ft: $3,900→$3,300). Port Infrastructure: Maldives Ports Limited says the domestic-operations area at Thilafushi for the Malé Commercial Port relocation should be ready by early October, with quay wall works and yard paving underway. Health & Forensics: Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital plans to start physical works on the country’s first postmortem unit within two months, after design finalisation and contractor appointment. Utilities Accountability: STELCO will seek compensation after road works damaged electricity cables in Hulhumalé, causing power outages twice in two weeks. Hospitality Industry: Dhivehi Insurance joins Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2026 as Insurance Partner, while Cocoon Collection marks World Tourism Day with AI and sustainability programming. Awards & Tourism Brand: THE OZEN COLLECTION won major World Travel Awards honours, and Aggressor Adventures received 118 Scuba Diving Magazine Readers Choice Awards.
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