Sumith Kumarasinghe, General Manager, Champa Central Hotel
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sumith Kumarasinghe, hailing from Sri Lanka, has served the hospitality industry for over two decades. His career began at the John Keells Group which encompasses Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts where he served most of his hotel career. Today, Sumith is the General Manager of one of the top city hotels in Malé – Champa Central […]
GM’s View: Marteyne van Well, General Manager at Six Senses Laamu
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A strange twist of fate led Marteyne van Well towards a career in the hospitality industry. With her personal goal of pursuing a career in sports, she enrolled at a Sports Academy. But what led her to make a U-turn and end up as the General Manager of one of the luxury resorts here in […]
Adaaran Resorts Maldives holds first Bed Decoration Competition
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Adaaran Resorts Maldives holds its first Bed Making and Decoration Competition 2017. Hassan Majeed and Ahmed Hafiz of Team One from Adaaran Prestige Vadoo were crowned winners in the finals, which followed training programmes and separate competitions in individual resorts. The winner and runner-up from each resort competed in the finals held in Adaaran Prestige […]
Experience Maldives in a whole new light at ROBINSON Club Noonu
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A 45-minute scenic seaplane ride will take you to the jewel of ROBINSON Club Noonu, located in Noonu Atoll. Whether you’re a family, a couple on your honeymoon, or travelling alone, ROBINSON Club Noonu has everything you want from a ROBINSON holiday.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”16754″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The peaceful and tranquil island of ROBINSON Club Noonu […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli, the overall winner of 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli has been named the overall world’s best luxury hotel at the 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards. The 11th edition of the awards took place at the Kulm Hotel St. Moritz, Switzerland, where Jumeirah Vittaveli was named the 2017 Global Hotel of the Year. Winners are based on the votes of 300,000 travellers who […]
GM’s View: Amit Majumder, General Manager, Jumeirah Vittaveli
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With a career spanning over 17 years in the hotel industry, we find Amit Majumder at the helm of Jumeirah Vittaveli – an award-winning resort in South Malé Atoll. Amit took over as Resident Manager at Jumeirah Vittaveli in 2012 and was appointed as the General Manager in 2016. Hotelier Maldives sits down with Amit […]
Qaisar Naseem named Group General Manager for Villa Hotels & Resorts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Qaisar Naseem has taken over as the Group General Manager of Villa Hotels & Resorts. Qaisar, who joined the hospitality industry two decades ago, had been serving as the General Manager of Paradise Island Resort & Spa since January 2010 prior to his new appointment. “My perspective for the future will be analysing, designing, developing, […]
Fushifaru Maldives opens with exclusive introductory offers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fushifaru Maldives, the newest property to adorn Lhaviyani Atoll, opens with exclusive introductory offers. The exquisite island of Fushifaru Maldives is the inaugural resort of Fushifaru Investments Pvt Ltd. The island, located on the north-eastern edge of Lhaviyani Atoll is uniquely positioned between two channels connecting the atoll’s inner lagoon to the vast Indian Ocean. […]
ITHA, AHLEI partner to train certified hospitality professionals
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Islanders Tourism & Hospitality Academy (ITHA) has been appointed as a global education partner of American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) – one of the world’s leading hospitality training and hotel management institutes. ITHA is an institution which helps create passionate, skilled, creative and qualified people for the booming resort market in the Maldives. […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli Royal Residence: Your own resort within the resort
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A swim in the ocean just off a private beach or a dip in one of the two private pools? A relaxing massage in a private spa treatment room or to the gym for a quick workout? There are just too many ‘tough’ options to choose from, when you’re being pampered as the VVIP at […]
Abdulla Mohamed, Managing Director of Amin Construction Pvt Ltd
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Amin Construction Pvt Ltd—established 1984—is led by managing director Abdulla Mohamed. It was registered as a limited liability company involved in civil construction, carpentry works and the wholesale trading business. Hotelier Maldives sits down with Abdulla Mohamed to speak about the company’s role in the future of the country’s construction sector. Hotelier Maldives: When did […]
It is ‘Pink October’ in Constance Halaveli as it marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is ‘Pink October’ in Constance Halaveli Maldives as it participates in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October is marked as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. As Constance Halaveli truly believes that even a small effort can bring great results, it is participating in the […]