India-Maldives News / EaseMyTrip cancels all flight bookings to Maldives amid Maldives controversy

India-Maldives News: #BoycottMaldives is trending after Maldivian leaders made controversial comments on Narendra Modi. Thousands of Indians have canceled their plans to go to Maldives. A large number of people from India visit Maldives. Especially people associated with Bollywood and new couples go to Maldives for honeymoon. In such a situation, Maldives tourism has suffered a big blow. Meanwhile, EaseMyTrip has suspended all flight bookings for Maldives. Nishant Pitti, CEO and co-founder of this travel company, has given this information on X (formerly Twitter).

In solidarity with our nation, @EaseMyTrip has suspended all Maldives flight bookings ✈️ #TravelUpdate #SupportingNation #LakshadweepTourism #ExploreIndianlslands #Lakshadweep#ExploreIndianIslands @kishanreddybjp @JM_Scindia @PMOIndia @tourismgoi @narendramodi @incredibleindia https://t.co/wIyWGzyAZY

— Nishant Pitti (@nishantpitti) January 7, 2024

Company will bring special offers for Lakshadweep

Nishant Pitti wrote in his post, 'In solidarity with our country, EaseMyTrip has suspended all Maldives flight bookings.' He also shared a post by Prashant Pitti, which had PM Modi's recent photo from Lakshadweep. Chalo Lakshadweep hashtag was used in it. The post read, 'Lakshadweep's waters and beaches are as good as Maldives/Seychelles. We will bring unique special offers in Ease My Trip for this beautiful destination recently visited by PM Modi.

Thousands of people canceled hotel bookings

After PM Modi's visit to Lakshadweep, leaders of Maldives had made lewd comments on India and PM Modi. After this, everyone from Bollywood celebs to the general public have criticized the Maldives government on social media. Along with this, Boycott Maldives and Let's Lakshadweep are trending on social media. Thousands of people have canceled their hotel bookings and flight tickets to Maldives.

Was planning to go to Maldives for my birthday which falls on 2nd of feb. Had almost finalised the deal with my travel agent (adding proofs below👇)
But immediately cancelled it after seeing this tweet of deputy minister of Maldives. #boycottmaldives pic.twitter.com/hd2R534bjY

— Dr. Falak Joshipura (@fa_luck7) January 6, 2024

New President is spoiling relations with India

Ever since Mohammad Muizzu became the President, he has been doing things to spoil relations with India. They are considered very close to China. Meanwhile, when PM Modi visited Lakshadweep, some leaders of Maldives gave controversial statements on this. After this, now when Boycott Maldives is trending, it is becoming difficult for the Maldives government to control the damage.