LTI highlights the decade’s best new luxury hotels around the world
Luxury Travel Intelligence (LTI) highlights the decade’s best new luxury hotels around the world. The list includes three luxury Maldives resorts; Cheval Blanc Randheli Maldives, Soneva Jani Maldives and Velaa Private Maldives. The last decade has proven extraordinary in terms of the development and investment within the Global Luxury Hotel sector, with the emphasis on […]
Hazaña Hotel Advisory Launches in Asia Pacific and the Middle East
Former Hilton duo combine forces to launch new hotel advisory business Former Hilton executives, Daniel Welk and Andrew Perkins have joined forces as co-Managing Directors of Hazaña Hotel Advisory, a boutique hotel advisory business with the mission to be the partner of choice for hotel and resort investors in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. […]
The Hawks Pvt Ltd, Silver Sponsor, GM Forum 2020
The Hawks Pvt Ltd has partnered with Hotelier Maldives as a Silver Sponsor of GM Forum 2020. An annual event since 2016, the fifth edition of the forum will be held on April 2nd, 2020 at Crossroads Maldives. The Hawks Pvt Ltd is a prominent fuel import and distribution company, with over a decade of […]
Morteza Capital Announces First Regulated Hotel Investment Fund in the Maldives
Morteza Capital Ltd has announced the launch of its debut hotel investment fund, Maldives Hospitality Income Fund I (MHIF I), the first investment fund of its kind offered in the Maldives. MHIF I will focus primarily on mezzanine financing opportunities, such as expansion and refurbishment of operating hotels, last-mile financing for hotel developments, and distressed […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli announces ‘Great Vittaveli Gatsby’ Style Festive Season
Those looking to escape to tropical shores this festive season will not only enjoy the sand beneath their feet at the luxury Jumeirah Vittaveli resort in the Maldives but are set to experience unique activities and entertainment in keeping with the most wonderful time of the year. Situated in the South Male Atoll, the exclusive […]
Lux* South Ari Atoll Launches New Eco-Initiatives
LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas has announced their latest sustainability initiatives: Edible straws, biodegradable cups and plant-based “beef”. The biodegradable straws, made from cooked rice flour, tapioca starch and water, can last up to one hour before they soften and eventually dissolve. Coffee lovers can also have their favourite ice blends to-go in […]
GM Forum 2019 Highlights: “Facing Ocean Plastic Pollution” by Shaahina Ali
Shaahina Ali Executive Director, Parley for the Oceans (Maldives) provided the participants of the forum with an insight to Parley and their approaches to reducing plastic use and pollution caused by it. She outlined several strategies employed by Parley to reach its objectives and combat against the problem of plastic waste that has been gradually […]
Cafe del Mar Maldives; Networking Partner for GM Forum 2020
Famous for its masterfully curated chillout ambience and world-class music compilations, Cafe del Mar has recently brought its world-renowned international lifestyle brand to the shores of the Maldives for the first time, at Crossroads Maldives. Coming on board as a sponsor of the next GM Forum in April 2020, the venue will also host the […]
Nurture Art: Conservation through Art
On November 13, 2019. Coco Collection unveiled its new art programme, ‘Nurture’, by hosting its first exhibition under this initiative. South African Artist, Mbongeni Buthelezi is the first artist to take up residence at Coco Bodu Hithi. The art residency program, ‘Nurture’, focuses on the importance of the environment and wildlife conservation. Known for his […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli Launches Apprenticeship Programme
Jumeirah Vittaveli has launched an apprenticeship programme this Friday, 15 November, 2019. The Programme will host 14 students at the resort for a period of eight months where they will be trained in different areas of hotel management and hospitality. At a small function held at Jumeirah Vittaveli to mark the occasion, former president Excellency […]
Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2020; now open for Sponsorship!
The fifth edition of the Hotelier Maldives General Managers’ Forum is now open for sponsorship. Scheduled to take place on 2nd April 2020 at Crossroads Maldives, the event will feature keynote speeches, presentations and panel discussions on a range of topics including sustainable tourism and human capital; two issues posing considerable challenges to the industry. Previous […]
Azura – The turtle with a flipper of hope
The Olive Ridley Project (ORP) which was founded by Biologist Martin Stelfoc in 2013 was initially launched in response to the large numbers of entangled Olive Ridley turtles encountered during his trip to the Maldives. Since the initial launch, there had been a removal of 1,400 Ghost nets – and recorded a shocking 812 trapped […]
