Hotelier News Desk

Russia’s leisure airline Nordwind has commenced scheduled flights to the Maldives. The airline will operate direct flights from Pulkovo Airport, Saint Petersburg to Velana International Airport (VIA) on every Sunday and Thursday until March 2022. Nordwind passengers can also enjoy flights between Moscow and VIA with the convenient transfer in Pulkovo airport. The flights will take place […]

In 2021, the air transport industry has been forced to adapt nearly all operations to adhere to rapidly changing regulations and travel requirements. This has included health status verifications to fluctuating border controls based on virus hotspots and emerging new COVID-19 variants like Omicron, according to a blog report by SITA. It has also been […]

Emerald Maldives Titled World’s Leading Luxury Private Island Resort at World Travel Awards Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa has been awarded World’s Leading Luxury Private Island Resort at the 28th World Travel Awards. The annual programme is renowned as the most prestigious and comprehensive in the global industry. Votes for the awards are cast by travel […]

Centara Hotels & Resorts Unveils Festive Programmes Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives and Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives are inviting travellers to savour the holiday spirit in paradise. At the adults-only retreat of Centara Ras Fushi, couples and honeymooners are up for a ‘Candy Cane Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses’ festive programme. […]

Brad Calder, cluster general manager of Hurawalhi Island Resort and Kudadoo Maldives Private Island, has been titled ‘Best General Manager Worldwide’ at the Hotel Travel Awards 2021. The Hotel Travel Awards recognises and rewards hotels worldwide based on the exceptional service and facilities they provide to their guests. They use a stringent inspection procedure carried […]

With Maldives among the countries of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme, fully vaccinated passengers are now allowed quarantine-free entry into Singapore. The first VTL flight from Maldives was operated by Singapore Airlines on 16 December 2021. Ms Susan Yong, General Manager- Maldives, Singapore Airlines said: “The commencement of VTL flights from Male to Singapore […]

Sun Siyam Iru Veli is celebrating three years since its opening in Dhaalu Atoll on 15th December 2018. To revel the occasion, the resort closed their à la carte outlets and hosted a series of events starting with a special evening management cocktail at Fresh Water, an exceptional pool bar where guests were greeted with […]

Thai AirAsia will resume scheduled flights between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) from 22nd December 2021. This will mark the resumption of international services by the airline. Thai AirAsia will operate two flights every week on Sundays and Wednesdays and will operate an Airbus A320 with the capacity of 150 […]

Siyam World Launches The Beach House Collection The Beach House Collection at Siyam World is an exclusive and sophisticated enclave of twenty-four show-stopping one- to six-bedroom Residences, also available to investors on 35-year lease with guaranteed returns. Owners can opt for a 5 per cent per annum return on their investment, or alternatively 40 per […]

Freedive Maldives, the first local freediving school in the country is set to execute Neyvaa 2 in 2022, an attempt to set a new world record as ‘most people performing static apnea simultaneously’. Static apnea is a discipline in which a person holds their breath underwater for as long as possible while floating on the […]

Atmosphere Hotels and Resorts, a thriving hospitality group from the Maldives has launched its sub brand Colours of Oblu in India. With a strong portfolio of six resorts in the Maldives, the group’s Chief Commercial Officer Stephane Laguette and Vice President of Communications Sarah Walker Kerr recently indulged in a series of road shows in […]