Villa Resorts Awarded with WELL Health-Safety Rating
Paradise Island, Sun Island and Royal Island earns WELL Health-Safety addressing post-COVID-10 environment now and for the future. On 3rd January Villa Hotels & Resorts announced it has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating for its resorts Paradise Island, Sun Island and Royal Island through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The WELL Health-Safety Rating is […]
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Patina Maldives Partners with The Artling Patina Maldives has partnered with Singapore-based contemporary art consultancy The Artling to curate a collection of specially commissioned artworks that call to socially and environmentally conscious travellers craving deeper connections from their travel experiences. Conceived by Talenia Phua Gajardo, Head Art & Design Hunter and Founder/CEO of The Artling, […]
New Year Celebrations in Maldives Resorts
To kick start 2022, resorts in the Maldives curated creative festive programmes with unique mixes of entertainment and culinary experiences. Have a look at some of the grandest New Year celebrations: Vakkaru Maldives For New Year’s Eve, the entire island transformed into a fairyland for the finale of the festive season: the ‘Glitter & Gold: […]
Marco Araujo Appointed Hotel Manager at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi has appointed Marco Araujo as the new hotel manager. Marco brings over fifteen years of global hospitality experience to the role. “We are delighted to welcome Marco to our beautiful island. His experience and passion will position us for continued success, and ensure our guests have the most extraordinary experiences,” said […]
Maldives to See Twelve New Resort Openings in 2022
After eight exciting openings this year, the Maldives is set to see the opening of twelve new properties in the upcoming year, an addition of 1572 rooms. With these new properties, the total number of registered resorts in Maldives is expected to reach 179 resorts. Most of these new openings are located in Male’ Atoll, […]
BBM Enters 2022 Inspiring Young Chefs in the Maldives
Bestbuy Maldives Pvt Ltd (BBM), in keeping with its philosophy of helping the industry, has engaged with promising upcoming chefs to support them under its program ‘BBM-Inspire’. BBM sponsored six students of the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies of The Maldives National University to the World Chefs Congress & Expo 2022. The event is […]
Top Job Vacancies of the Week in Maldives Hospitality Industry
Assistant Front Office Manager- Cheval Blanc Randheli Cheval Blanc Randheli, Noonu Atoll is hiring an assistant front office manager to assist the front office manager in supervising and leading the team of Majordomes, Alchemists, Porters and Switchboard operators. The ideal candidate can efficiently deal with complaints and has a solid customer service approach. Requirements: Minimum […]
Nordwind Airlines Begins Direct Flights from Russia
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 […]
2021 In Review: Travel Technology Trends by SITA
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 Awarded Best General Manager Worldwide at Hotel Travel Awards
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 […]
