Bank of Maldives Appoints New CEO
Bank of Maldives has announced the appointment of Timothy Sawyer as its new Chief Executive Officer. Tim has over 30 years of international experience in financial services, including 20 years at Executive and Board level. He joins Bank of Maldives from his position as the Chief Investment Officer at Innovate UK, the investment arm of […]
GM Forum 2019 Highlights: Challenges for Sustainable Tourism in the Maldives
With the rapid increase in international travel and the quick expansion of the global tourism industry, the sustainability of tourism development has become one of the most frequently discussed topics among industry experts and policymakers around the globe. And it was a contemporary topic at the Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2019, with an hour-long panel […]
FIRST LOOK: At the soon-to-open InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort
InterContinental Hotels Group’s flagship property in the Maldives, InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is set to welcome guests to its shores on September 1, 2019. IHG is Inviting guests to immerse in the InterContinental experience with an exclusive video showcasing the brand’s alluring new Maldives property. A 35-minute scenic seaplane transfer from Malé’s Velana International Airport […]
Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives bags three awards at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2019
Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives has won three awards at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2019. The Spa at the Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives walked away with the titles of Luxury Spa Retreat and Luxury Destination Spa as regional winners and Luxury Eco Spa awards as the continent winner. The awards ceremony was held at The […]
Naladhu Private Island announces buyout offers
Naladhu Private Island, dubbed the exclusive retreat for the elite, has announced buyout offers starting at US$50,000 per night. Home to 20 private houses on the edge of a pristine lagoon in South Malé Atoll, Naladhu Private Island lives up to its name with coral-fringed beaches lapped by azure seas, and unspoiled natural jungle at […]
Seasoned Hotelier Noel Cameron Takes Helm as Huvafen Fushi’s New General Manager
Timeless Maldives icon Huvafen Fushi has welcomed Noel Cameron back to the position of General Manager, nine years after his first appointment. With an impressive track record in the hospitality industry, including leadership roles with some of the world’s most exclusive luxury hotels and hospitality brands, Noel brings exceptional creativity and expertise to the role […]
Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru launches “Baa Football Challenge”
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru launches a community football tournament titled “Baa Football Challenge.” It is the country’s biggest resort-organised football event, initiated and sponsored by Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, with Tourism Minister Ali Waheed presiding over the opening ceremony. “There’s no doubt about it: football brings people together. So what better way […]
Women in Hospitality: Nasreena Ali – From a small business owner to a sous chef
The woman who has earned it all, Nasreena ‘Natti’ Ali is someone who came from humble beginnings to reach the top. As the Sous Chef at Dhigali Maldives, Nasreena has quashed the beliefs and stereotypes that surround the hospitality industry and has proven that women can be as successful both professionally and personally. Nasreena Ali, who […]
What best suits Chinese visitors to the Maldives?
Around 300,000 Chinese tourists visited the Maldives in 2018, representing around 0.02 per cent of all the 162 million trips originating from Mainland China. These travellers are divided into two groups; big package tour groups spilling out of coach buses for sightseeing, shopping and endless selfies, and small groups of self-organised tourists, mostly younger, English-speaking […]
Liquid Pvt Ltd unveils Maldives’ first Nespresso showroom
Liquid Pvt Ltd has unveiled Maldives’ first Nespresso showroom. The outlet, located at M. Dhoores, Orchid Magu in Malé City, welcomed its first customers on June 15. Since 2009, Nespresso products are exclusively marketed and distributed in the Maldives by Liquid Pvt Ltd. The new Nespresso showroom offers a layout and design that intensifies the […]
TODDY: The untold story of Maldives
Toddy Inc. is a 100% locally owned company, specialising in the trade of souvenir apparel, that began as a mere past time between two brothers Ahmed ‘Riya’ Riyaz & Mohamed ‘Faya’ Fayaz. Following its registration in 2009, the brand was launched in 2011 at ‘Toddy Kuda Bandos Beach 2011 (TKBB 11).’ “Old x-rays, a box […]
GM Forum 2019 Highlights: Presentation by Shivendra Selvam, STR
Shivendra Selvam is the Account Manager – Central & South Asia for STR. He graduated from the Institute of Hotel Management – Aurangabad with an Honours in Hospitality Management and previously worked for Taj Hotels Resorts and Safaris. Shivendra’s responsibilities at STR includes account management and client servicing for Central and South Asia. He is […]
