Meet Noha: First Female Manager at The Den, Soneva Fushi’s Award-Winning Children’s Club
From a casual babysitter to Den Supervisor to Manager, read on the journey of Noha Mohamed to become the first woman manager at The Den, Soneva Fushi. Soneva Fushi has appointed Noha Mohamed as the Manager of the resort’s award-winning children’s club, The Den. With this promotion from Assistant Den Manager, Noha becomes the first […]
‘Upsizing’ Could Be Among the Next Major Travel Trends: GlobalData
Amidst the financial crisis from the pandemic, consumers have incidentally become efficient savers. This trend should not be overlooked by tourism companies which need to realize that not all travelers will be wanting a budget-friendly option for their next holiday, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. With saved cash that has accumulated during […]
Grand Park Kodhipparu to Hold a Wellness Week as Part of Easter Celebrations
As part of the exciting array of Easter activities at Grand Park Kodhipparu, the resort is conducting a complimentary wellness week with Yoga Practitioner Shani Dayal, a certified yoga practitioner with over 20 years of experience. Hailing from India, Shani Dayal will be conducting a series of yoga classes from 1st to 7th April, 2021, […]
Investor Interest Returning to the Maldives, Says JLL
Strong peak season trading performance attracts investors back to the world’s leading resort market. The Maldives luxury segment outperformed all other luxury resort markets across the world with a RevPAR of over $2,000 in December 2020, according to the range of luxury resorts tracked by JLL globally. This represented an incredible rise of 26% compared […]
MACL and EIFEC Signs MoU to Implement Health Emergency Risk Compliance Management System at VIA
On 9th March, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the European Institute for Export Compliance (EIFEC) and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) to implement the Health Emergency Risk Compliance Management System (HER-CMS) at Velana International Airport (VIA). Following this event, Velana International Airport of the Maldives, the main Gateway of the destination becomes the […]
Raffles Maldives Announces Key New Roles
Raffles Meradhoo Maldives has made two new appointments and promoted three existing staff to senior positions. Among the new appointments are Ibrahim Ayoob as chief engineer and Manuel Llamas Velasco as Assistant Director of Food and Beverage (F&B). Ayyob, a Maldivian national, joins from Oleveli beach resort where he was assistant chief engineer. He embarked […]
Veganism’s Influence on Tourism Will Grow: GlobalData
According to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, Veganism’s impact on tourism space is growing. Vegan-friendly tours, excursions and digital travel apps are emerging as another tool for travel companies to attract environmentally focused individuals. As companies across the travel and tourism spectrum look to recover from the harmful impact of COVID-19, they see […]
EHL Titled World’s Best University in Hospitality Education
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) has once again confirmed its position as the world’s leading institution in hospitality management education and is now among the top five business management institutions in Switzerland. According to the University, the fine recognitions are the result of an exceptional and caring educational environment, training the managers and enlightened citizens […]
Meet Ibu Ribeiro, W Maldives’ New Disruptor GM
W Maldives, part of W Hotels Worldwide, has appointed Idu Ribeiro as the new General Manager of the resort. Born as a true disruptor hailing from Brazil, Idu is a seasoned hotelier with over 24 years of international experience in the tourism and hospitality industry. He had taken his first humble steps in entering the […]
Alan Ball joins the Soneva family as Vice President – Sales for Europe, Russia and the Americas
With more than a decade’s experience in the luxury hospitality sector, Alan Ball has worked with some of the industry’s best-known brands, including Per Aquum, Six Senses and JOALI Maldives, as well as premium travel company Linara Travel. Now he is delighted to join the Soneva family as Vice President -Sales for Europe, Russia and […]
Meet the New Executive Chefs Leading Culinary Teams at LUX* Resorts Maldives
LUX* South Ari Atoll and LUX* North Male` Atoll announces appointment of new Executive Chefs who will overlook the resorts’ culinary journey and take it to new heights. Taylor Shearman joins LUX* North Male Atoll after nearly a decade of international moves. She began her cooking career by becoming a kitchen apprentice in some of […]
You & Me by Cocoon Maldives Marks 2nd Anniversary
One of the leading adults-only resorts in the Maldives, You & Me by Cocoon began celebrations for its 2nd anniversary on 1st March 2021. The special day began with a treasure hunt at Cheer Bar, where guests had the chance to win exciting prizes. In the evening, a special cocktail reception was held to cut […]
