IHTO - International Halal Tourism Organisation

31/08/2026

27/08/2026

މިދިޔަ ޑިސެމްބަރުގައި ފަތުރުވެރިކަމަށް ގެނައި ބަދަލުތަކުން އިޤްތިޞާދަށް ފައިދާވެ، ކުދި ވިޔަފާރިތަކަށާއި ފްރީލާންސަރުންނަށް ފުރުޞަތުތައް ހުޅުވި، ޑޮލަރު ބޭރުވ....

26/08/2026

We warmly congratulates Mr. Abdulla Yaasir on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Visit Maldives Corporation.

As President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu advances a national vision to develop and promote halal tourism, we look forward to working closely with Mr. Yaasir and Visit Maldives to strengthen the Maldives’ position as a welcoming, inclusive and globally competitive destination for Muslim travellers.

We wish him every success in his new leadership role.

18/08/2026

We welcomes President Dr Mohamed Muizzu & Cabinet’s decision to review tourist domestic airfares. 🇲🇻

✈️ Fairer fares will strengthen Halal & Muslim-friendly tourism, improve connectivity, fill more seats, support local businesses and spread tourism benefits across the atolls.

31/07/2026

The International Halal Tourism Organization (IHTO) warmly congratulates Mr. Haris Mohamed on his appointment as the Managing Director of Maldives Tourism Development Corporation Plc (MTDC).

We wish him every success in this important role and look forward to supporting initiatives that strengthen sustainable tourism development and advance the Maldives' growing leadership in Halal Tourism.

May Allah grant him wisdom and success in serving the nation.

26/07/2026

🇲🇻 Happy 61st Independence Day, Maldives!

On behalf of the International Halal Tourism Organization (IHTO) and the global Halal Tourism industry, we extend our warmest congratulations to the people of the Maldives.

May Allah continue to bless this peaceful nation with unity, prosperity, and success as a leading destination for ethical and Halal-friendly tourism.

09/07/2026

08/06/2026

✨ New Leadership for a Sustainable Future ✨

The International Halal Tourism Organization (IHTO) proudly congratulates Hon. Hassan Zareer on being appointed as the new Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises of the Maldives! 🇲🇻

We are thrilled to highlight Minister Zareer’s deep roots in ethical financial governance. An alumnus of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), he holds both a Bachelor of Accounting and a Master of Science in Finance, bridging modern economic strategy with values-backed principles.

Bringing vast experience as the former Commissioner General of MIRA, Chair of BML, and Co-Chair of the OECD Global Forum Asia Initiative, his leadership will be an invaluable asset to the nation.

As hospitality and travel drive the Maldivian economy, IHTO stands ready to support fiscal models that champion sustainability, ethical asset curation, and inclusive community growth.

We wish Minister Zareer every success and blessing in his new role! 📈