Anantara Launches ‘The Best of Kihavah’ Reopening Package
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas has launched a new room package to commemorate the resort’s reopening in Q3 2020. A culmination of experiences unique not just to the destination but also exclusively available at this idyllic Indian Ocean retreat, this carefully curated six-night stay package includes three distinct once-in-a-lifetime adventures; snorkelling with manta rays, stargazing at […]
Ritz-Carlton to Debut in Maldives Late 2020
Newly built, 100-villa resort poised to open late 2020 Marriott International, Inc. is to debut The Ritz-Carlton brand in the Maldives, with a 100-villa resort amid white sandy beaches. The property, to be called The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, is slated to open late 2020. The company has signed an agreement to this effect with […]
Hotel investors in Asia pivoting towards debt financing
Hotels owners across Asia are seeking greater access to debt financing to bolster cash flows as they face an unprecedented period of historically low occupancy rates, closed borders and severe limitations on air travel due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, says JLL. The impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry across Asia continues to be […]
ONYX Hospitality Group enhances hygiene and safety across every step of the guest journey with “ONYX Clean”
In preparation to welcome travellers back to its hotels, resorts and serviced apartments across the Asia-Pacific and to reassure guests who are currently in residence, ONYX Hospitality Group has announced enhanced operational hygiene and safety standards as part of a brand-new “ONYX Clean” initiative that will be implemented across its full portfolio that includes brands […]
Cleantech, Disinfection Services During COVID-19
Originally established in 2016, Cleantech is specialised in chemical-free disinfection and deep cleaning. However, following the COVID-19 outbreak, the company has scaled up to cater for industrial grade disinfection and deep cleaning of kitchens, offices, resorts, gyms, medical facilities and even aircraft. Cleantech’s team of Maldivian staff are highly experienced and perform under the strict […]
MMPRC to host webinar for tourism marketeers on solutions to the COVID-19 crisis
Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) in association with Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Tripadvisor will be hosting a special webinar designed exclusively for the Maldives Tourism Marketeers on Monday 27th April 2020. The webinar titled “React, Rethink, Recover: Solutions to the COVID-19 Crisis & the Maldivian Tourism Industry” The 90-minute webinar will […]
Dan Drebing Appointed Director of Food & Beverage at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
Originally from Germany, Dan is a passionate and self-driven professional with nearly 13 years of experience in the hospitality industry, specialising in food and beverage. He begins his new assignment with Ritz-Carlton Maldives on 15th April, 2020. Prior to joining The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Dan was the Director of Food and Beverage at W Maldives. In this […]
20th Four Seasons Maldives Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony Highlights Ongoing Dedication to Social Investment
54 graduates (18 from Kuda Huraa and 36 from Landaa Giraavaru) raised their diplomas during a graduation ceremony held at Four Seasons Kuda Huraa and Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru respectively, ready to launch into a hospitality career. These 54 rising stars of the Maldivian hospitality industry take the total number of graduates to 651 since the program’s inception in […]
Maldives Capital on Lockdown
The government of Maldives has imposed a 14-day lockdown in Male’ City area which includes Male’ City, Hulhumale’ and Vilimale’. Initially a 24 hour lockdown was imposed on Wednesday, 15th april 2020, following the first positive case of COVID-19 identified in Male’. The lockdown was extended for another 24 hours on Thursday and then for […]
Cabinet deliberates on additional measures to tackle COVID-19
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has met with his cabinet on 13 April 2020, Monday, at his official residence Mulee’aage to deliberate on the response and recovery measures implemented by the government of the Maldives with regard to the global pandemic COVID-19. According to the President’s official website, the discussions centred on the interventions in place […]
Emirates announces first passenger flights post suspension
Approvals obtained to fly passengers outbound from the UAE to some destinations from 06 April. Initial flights to commence from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Zurich and Brussels Stringent entry restrictions remain in place at these destinations as well as others across the world; travellers advised to check before travel Safety and wellbeing of […]
International Tourism Arrivals Could Fall by 20-30% in 2020: UNWTO
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released its updated assessment of the likely impact of the COVID-19 on international tourism. Taking into account the unparalleled introduction of travel restrictions across the world, the United Nations specialized agency for tourism expects that international tourist arrivals will be down by 20% to 30% in 2020 when compared […]
