Maurice Van Den Bosch Appointed General Manager at Coco Bodu Hithi
Coco Collection has appointed Maurice Van Den Bosch as general manager of Coco Bodu Hithi, Maldives. The Australian-Dutch citizen brings in over twenty years of experience in hotel management. Maurice most recently led the pre-opening team at Le Meridian Maldives Resort & Spa. His experience in managing resorts in the Maldives began in 2017 as […]
GM Forum ‘21 Keynotes and Panel Discussions
GM Forum 2021, scheduled for 23rd September at Paradise Island Resort will feature three keynote speeches, three panels discussions and two presentations. The first keynote will be by Dr Abdulla Mausoom, Maldives Minister of Tourism, followed by a keynote by Emilio Fortini, general manager of Sheraton Maldives Fullmoon Resort & Spa and chairman, Marriott Business […]
Latest Marketing Updates by Visit Maldives
Over the past week, Visit Maldives has conducted several marketing activities for different source markets. These activities aim to promote Maldives as one of the most desired and safe destinations for travellers. Campaign with Easy Market, Italy Visit Maldives has launched a month-long campaign with Easy Market targeting travel trade consumers in Italy. The campaign […]
ILAA Maldives Pvt Ltd Celebrates 30 Years of Service
ILAA Maldives Pvt Ltd, a one-stop engineering solution provider for resorts, celebrated its 30th anniversary on 22 August 2021. Along with a joyous staff party to mark the occasion, ILAA also carried out social media giveaways and collaborated with Maldives Blood Services to conduct a blood donation camp. Throughout the past three decades, ILAA has […]
Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) Holds 31st Annual General Meeting
The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has held its 31st Annual General Meeting virtually. A total of 78 members participated in the AGM. The Chairman of MATI, Hon. Mohamed Umar Maniku initiated the AGM by giving the official opening remarks, followed by a statement from the Secretary General of MATI, Hon. Ahmed Nazeer. Mr. […]
New Appointments in the Hospitality Industry
Featured Image: Elise Rimbaud, Director of Spa and Wellness, OZEN Reserve Bolifushi Maldives hotel industry has seen some exciting new movements this week. Hotelier Maldives brings you a round-up of the latest appointments. Elise Rimbaud, Director of Spa and Wellness, OZEN Reserve Bolifushi OZEN Resevre Bolifushi has recently appointed Elise Rimbaud as the director of […]
Jumeirah Group Announces Opening of New Property in Maldives
Jumeirah Group has revealed the opening of its new address in Maldives. Located in North Male’ Atoll, the 67-villa property is set to welcome its first guests from 1 October 2021. Jumeirah Maldives’ surprising panoramic architecture and calming interiors are the work of sophisticated Singaporean design studio, Miaja, who have created an elegant contemporary ethos […]
Vistara Resumes Flights to Maldives from India
Vistara, an Indian full-service career and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines (SIA), has resumed flights to Velana International Airport from 2 September 2021. The airline had initially resumed operations on 3 March 2021 with non-stop flights between Mumbai, India and Malé. The airline operated flights three times a week on the […]
MACL to Issue License to Operate Executive Lounges at New Sea Plane Terminal Building in VIA
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has opened up to submit applications for license to operate executive lounges in its New Sea Plane Terminal Building (NSPT) at Velana International Airport (VIA). As per the announcement made by MACL, only businesses having a license to operate a resort/sea plane or tour in the Maldives are eligible to […]
Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa Launches New Golf Centre
Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa has unveiled its brand-new Golf Centre, featuring a state-of-the-art Golf Simulator (two cabins). The Golf Simulator offers guests an open field golf experience by using sensors to capture every detail of the ball being hit. Apart from playing with friends/family, guests can also get coached by the resort’s in-house Golf […]
Helen Malmgren Appointed Director of Sales & Marketing at St Regis Maldives
Helen Malmgren has joined St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort at as the resort’s new director of sales and marketing. Malmgren most recently led the sales and marketing department at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi from 2018 to 2020 as commercial director. Prior to the Maldives, she served as director of luxury sales for Hilton Hotels & […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
Opening of Arabesque at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands The Ritz Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands has opened its first restaurant, Arabesque. A tribute to traditional Bedouin tent, Arabesque invites diners on a journey from Lebanon to North India. The restaurant is led by Chef Mohammed Negm Eldin, who has previously served at Landaa Giraavaru in […]
