Women In Hospitality: Risha Rasheed
Risha Rasheed is a Maldivian hotelier with over 10 years of experience, starting as a Guest Relations Officer and rising up lastly serving as Duty Manager at Jen Singapore Tanglin by Shangri-La. Hotelier Maldives interviewed Risha about her experience working abroad, outside of the Maldives hospitality industry and her advice for young female hoteliers looking […]
Interview with Mohamed Hussain Shihab, Maldives’ Youngest HR Director
Mohamed Hussain Shihab is the Cluster Director of Human Resources for the InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort and Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives. Shihab is the youngest Maldivian appointed in a Cluster Director of Human Resources role. He held the Director of Human Resources position at InterContinental Maldives for two years before he accepted the opportunity […]
Gangehi Island Resort, Italian Hospitality in the Heart of Maldives
Gangehi Island Resort is nestled in the beautiful North Ari Atoll among some of the Maldives’s healthiest and most vibrant reefs. As a popular resort amongst Italian travelers, Gangehi has a strong Italian heritage. Decades of Italian influence is reflected in the resort’s warm hospitality, vibrant attitude, exciting communal activities and delectable cuisine. Getting There […]
Exclusive: Maldivian Band SkyRock on New Single and Success
The Maldivian band SkyRock formed in 2017. The current lineup has been together for the last couple of years and consists of Insha on vocals, Faffu on vocals and rhythm guitar, Husen on keyboard, Inan on bass guitar, Faizan on drums and Zayaan as the lead guitarist. The band’s name was conceived on a beautiful […]
A Taste of Maldives at ITB Berlin
The bright tropical flavors of Maldives make an appearance at ITB Berlin. Visitors to the beautiful two-story Maldives stand can delight in a taste of Maldives. The flavor profile is fresh and tangy but is balanced with a mild sweetness. Maldivian cuisine emphasizes locally sourced ingredients. Coconut, fish, and starches are prepared in countless ways […]
Ajna Retreats Provide Holistic Wellbeing Support to Resort Staff
In a world where we are constantly rushing to check a task off our list, we often forget the most important part of being human – our well-being. In today’s times, good/bad mental and physical well-being are the root cause and solution to most of our problems. Ajna, a well-being organization committed to healing trauma […]
Arrivals Numbers Alone Do Not Indicate Health of Maldives Tourism Industry
The tourist arrival figure is not the only indicator to measure the health of the tourism industry. Arrivals are a straightforward metric to obtain and celebrate, but it is not adequate to assess the health of the tourism industry. More important indicators may be overshadowed by the preoccupation of arrival targets. With rapid development of […]
22 Countries Fly Direct to Maldives
The Maldives is connected by direct flights to 22 countries. Travel is more convenient and time efficient with direct flights. All of the Maldives top 10 Markets, besides the United States, fly directly to Maldives. In Asia, travelers from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are able to fly directly to Maldives. After […]
Women in Hospitality: Corinna Luebbe
Corinna Luebbe is the Cluster General Manager of Taj Maldives overseeing the operations of Taj Exotica Resort & Spa and Taj Coral Reef Resort & Spa. With a career spanning over 25 years and across continents, Corrina brings her rich international experience to the Maldives. Besides a hotelier, Corinna is a community champion, scuba diver […]
