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Mariyam Malsa
02 January 2021, MVT 16:24
The first tourist of 2021 poses for a photograph at Velana International Airport (VIA). PHOTO: VISIT MALDIVES.
Mariyam Malsa
Maldives welcomed its first tourist for 2021 at Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday.
Officials from the Ministry of Tourism, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), Maldives Immigration and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) greeted German national Jochen Paul Karch following his arrival via Qatar Airways.
Controller General of Immigration Mohamed Ahmed Hussain granted the tourist Maldives Border Miles loyalty card, marking the commencement of the program.
The Maldives Border Miles loyalty program enables registered visitors to earn points by travelling to Maldives from January 1, 2021 onwards. Following registration, points are allocated to tourists under a criteria which includes the duration of their stay, frequency of travel, visits to celebrate special occasion