Hospitality industry courts millennials with new technology
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Reaching out to the growing millennial market using digital platforms is now essential to the travel and hospitality industry. Hotels all over the world are incorporating innovative and technology-driven services and marketing methods to cater to the increasingly important group of independent-minded and tech-savvy market – the millennials. Hospitality giant AccorHotels recently announced the upcoming […]
Solarelle Insurance – In The Business of Trust
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Solarelle Insurance is the brand new insurance company making waves in the Maldives, bringing a fresh new perspective to local businesses and offering customers the most important luxury of all – choice. With offices based in Male’ and run mostly by locals, Solarelle prioritizes making the process of shopping for insurance a simple and accessible […]
Jumeirah Vittaveli announces opening of Royal Residence
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jumeirah Vittaveli is set to unveil its much anticipated Royal Residence in January 2017. The 5-bedroom / 6-bathroom retreat will cover 3,500 square metres and include a private beach, two pools, and a private arrival jetty. “The Royal Residence adds another dimension of luxury to Jumeirah Vittaveli. This completely self-sufficient hideaway includes its own arrival […]
MEGA Maldives Airlines introduces Boeing 737-800 to its fleet
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MEGA Maldives Airlines has introduced a Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet as part of its fleet modernisation drive. According to the airline,the aircraft is just over 4 years old with 12 business class seats and 156 economy class seats with the latest Boeing Sky™ interior and new extra fuel saving “split scimitar” winglets. It […]
Bandos Maldives launches Coral Gardening Project
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To celebrate World Tourism Day, Bandos Maldives has launched a Coral Gardening Project for visitors. “The Bandos house reef is one of the best in North Male’ Atoll and a point of pride for the resort. This initiative is in line with the company’s Environmental Stewardship core value”, the resort said in a press statement. […]
World Tourism Day 2016: Tourism leaders commit to advance Universal Accessibility
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over 500 delegates from 60 countries convened in Bangkok, Thailand, to take part in the Official Celebrations of the World Tourism Day this year dedicated to the theme ‘Tourism for all: Promoting Universal Accessibility.’ Policy frameworks, capacity building, business strategies and awareness raising have been some of the areas tackled during the week of events […]
Maldives Marine Expo 2016 opens at Hulhumale’
The third edition of Maldives Marine Expo 2016 opened yesterday at the Hulhumale’ marina area.
City Investments: The Story of a Baker
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]City Investments is a group of companies which caters to the food and beverage community in the Maldives. Having started business in the early 2000’s, Chairman Ali Faheem has worked tirelessly for the company to become what it is today. Founded by Ali Faheem (Chairman) and Mohamed Latheef (Managing Director), the duo was later joined […]
W Maldives introduces Extreme Island Takeover package
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]W Maldives has introduced a private buyout travel package that gives guests exclusive use of the island and turn it into their own private playground. Guests who purchase the ‘Extreme Island Takeover’ package will have access to the luxury resort’s 78 private escapes, its six creative gourmet eateries and lounge bars, including 15BELOW, the Maldives’ […]
Outrigger earns two awards at Travel Weekly Gold Magellan Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Outrigger Resorts recently earned two 2016 Travel Weekly Gold Magellan Awards, for the company’s redesign of its website and a branding video produced for Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort that showcases its exquisite over-water bungalows and uncompromising Outrigger hospitality. “It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized for our commitment to continuously improving and enhancing the travel […]
Six Senses launches new service to optimise sleep
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Six Senses has rolled out a new service designed to help guests enjoy the best sleep imaginable with a dedicated ‘Sleep Ambassador’ and fine-tuned surroundings. The group’s enhanced sleep standard, Sleep With Six Senses, was developed in partnership with internationally renowned Sleep Doctor Michael J. Breus Ph.D, and has been introduced at five Six Senses […]
Maldives to welcome first InterContinental resort
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed an agreement with Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) to manage a new resort in the Maldives. The 83- room InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort will be developed in Maamunagau island in Raa atoll. “Tourism in the Maldives has been a major contributor to its economy, contributing more than 40 percent […]
