Sun Siyam Iru Veli Appoints Ali Adam as General Manager, Victor Zanotti as Executive Chef
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Maldives, has welcomed new additions to its management team by appointing Ali Adam as the new General Manager, and Victor Zanotti as Executive Chef. Ali Adam, a native Maldivian, has worked with well-known brands and resorts in the Maldives, including Dhigufaru, Vilamendhoo, Mirihi, and Vakarufalhi Island Resorts. He also held the […]
All–Female Aquanaut Crew Selected to Explore Maldivian Waters
Nekton has announced that two Maldivian women will be making history alongside eight other members of the international science team in the Nekton Maldives Mission. Shafiya Naeem, Director General of Maldives Marine Research, and Farah Amjad, Research Assistant to the mission, have been selected to be part of the operation’s first descent with pilot Kimly […]
Kelly Slater Reigns Victorious at the 2022 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy
11 times World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), took the win for the 2022 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Championship Trophy, on August 29. Kelly Slater started the day dominantly, taking a win over Rob Machado (USA) and Taylor Knox (USA) in Round One of the Thruster Division. Slater then went on to match up against local […]
The World Wellness Weekend Returns for Its 6th Edition
The 6th edition of the World Wellness Weekend (WWW) will be held this year from the 16th to the 18th of September. The World Wellness Weekend is a free global wellness programme that is celebrated by over 3,000 venues from across the globe. Thousands of wellness, sports, tourism, and hospitality professionals will be offering free […]
Equator Village Concludes Train-the-Trainer Programme
Equator Village’s team has successfully concluded their Train-the-Trainer programme. The programme offered on-the-job coaching sessions for the departmental leaders of the resort to assist them to become better mentors for their employees, and enhance their team-building capacity. The staff took part in a three-day programme in hopes of creating more efficient teams that can offer […]
David Keen, Keynote Speaker, GM Forum 2022
An evangelist for the power of experiential branding, David Keen is a successful entrepreneur and leading strategist for the travel and hospitality industries. Over the last 20 years, David has published and been interviewed in dozens of publications and has been a featured speaker at numerous conferences, tradeshows and professional events. David is credited for […]
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives Appoints New Resort Manager Jamal Ahmed and Director of Human Resources Riffath Fareed
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives has appointed their new Resort Manager, Jamal Ahmed and Director of Human Resources, Riffath Fareed into their team. Having previously worked across a broad range of operational roles with international luxury hotel brands such as W Maldives and Soneva Gili Maldives, Jamal Ahmed brings over 25 years of industry expertise into his […]
Maldivian Aquanauts Set to Sail on a Scientific Quest to Explore and Protect the Maldivian Ocean
In partnership with the Government of Maldives, the UK marine research institute, Nekton is launching the first systematic survey and sampling of the Maldives from the surface to 1000-meter depth, in order to mitigate the impact of the climate crisis on the small island nation. The mission is set to commence on the 4th of […]
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort Invites Families to #PlayWell and Rejuvenate
Westin Hotels & Resorts’ “Westin Family” programme, promoting well-being, sparking curiosity, and creating fun active moments for families as a whole, is available at its property in the Maldives, The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort. The five-star wellness resort is located in Baa Atoll, the first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve site in the archipelago. The resort features […]
Worldwide Kids Launches First Webinar Series
One of the world’s leading providers of family and childcare services in the hospitality sector, Worldwide Kids, has launched their first webinar series to educate hoteliers on how to improve the quality of services offered for children at luxury hotels. Each webinar session is uniquely tailored for the hospitality industry to discuss the importance of […]
Kurumba Maldives Fights Against Toxic Sunscreen with People4Ocean
Kurumba Maldives has added global leading non-water-polluting sunscreen brand People4Ocean into its spa and guest offering. People4Ocean, a leading voice in the industry fighting the issue of toxic creams and the damage they are doing to marine habitats, says it welcomes the partnership with Kurumba to offer its guests a chance to try the brand’s […]
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Appoints Kate Sheridan as Resort Marine Biologist
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa has appointed marine biologist Kate Sheridan, representative of Reefscapers, a coral propagation organization partner, as the development lead of “Adopt a Coral” marine conservation Programme. Kate Sheridan studied Geography BSc in the UK, and moved to South Africa to study for her MSc in Conservation Biology at the […]
