Jumeirah Vittaveli celebrates renewed Green Globe Certification
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli resort has received Green Globe certification for the second consecutive year. This year, the resort once again met the requirements set by Green Globe, and achieved an exceptional compliance score of 85 per cent. Green Globe is the global certification for sustainable tourism. Membership is reserved for companies and organisations that are committed […]
Maldives welcomes 750,000th visitor
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has welcomed the 750,000th visitor to the Maldives this year. The ceremony held today saw the MMPRC, together with the Ministry of Tourism welcome Chinese tourist Wang Shuai and his family, with a free holiday to Meeru Island Resort & Spa and a commemorative plaque. Wang Fukang, […]
Malahini Kuda Bandos resort opens
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Malahini Kuda Bandos resort, Bandos Maldives’ sister property, welcomed its first guests in late July. Located in North Male’ atoll, the resort can be reached by a 10-minute speed boat ride from the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. The resort offers 82 rooms in two categories: Sunrise Beach Bungalows and Garden rooms. Spread over the east […]
Four Seasons Maldives surfing competition to feature star studded line-up
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa is gearing up for its annual international surfing contest to be held from 8 – 14 August. The line-up for this year’s ‘Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy 2016’ is the most star-studded in the competition’s history. Some of the biggest names in surfing will be competing this year for […]
BHM Traders brings new selection of OWL coffee to Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]BHM Traders, the exclusive importer and distributor of Singapore’s leading coffee brand OWL in the Maldives, has introduced the brand’s ‘Kopitiam Roast & Ground’ selection to the market. The new selection was unveiled at a sampling event held at the Central Park in Hulhumale’. “As the exclusive distributor of the OWL coffee products in the […]
Amit Majumder appointed General Manager of Jumeirah Vittaveli resort
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Luxury hotel company Jumeirah Group has appointed Amit Majumder as the new General Manager of the award-winning Jumeirah Vittaveli resort in the Maldives. Majumder fills the position vacated by Graham Kiy who has moved on to a new role with Jumeirah in China. “I am excited to be at the helm of Jumeirah Vittaveli which […]
Vacations Expo: Maldives’ first travel exhibition kicks off
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Vacations Expo, the Maldives’ first travel exhibition, kicked off yesterday at the National Art Gallery. Economic Development Minister Mohamed Saeed inaugurated the exhibition at an opening ceremony Thursday afternoon. Speaking at the ceremony, Saeed said the expo is a good initiative. Such fairs are important to the Maldives as they will help boost the tourism […]
Pietro Addis appointed general manager at COMO Maalifushi, Maldives
COMO Hotels and Resorts has appointed Pietro Addis as the new general manager of COMO Maalifushi, Maldives.
Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort celebrates first anniversary, offers special discounts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort celebrated its 1st anniversary this week with travel industry professionals and hotel guests. The celebrations took place from from 30 July to 1 August. The invitees participated in dolphin spotting, relaxed in the Navasana Spa hydro pool, and enjoyed water sports activities. Hotel guests then joined the invitees for a management cocktail party by […]
Kurumba Maldives resort unveils refurbished pool area
Kurumba Maldives Resort has unveiled its newly refurbished main and children’s pool.
Women in Hospitality: Simmi Soodan
Simmi Soodan is the Director of Sales at Jumeirah Vittaveli. Hailing from Jammu and Kashmir in India, Simmi has always been passionate about the hospitality industry.
New ‘Master in Residence’ announced at Shangri-La Maldives
Professional underwater photographer, marine biologist and scientific diver, Uli Kunz set to make Shangri-La Maldives home from 9 to 20 August 2016
