Kandumathi: Authenticity at its finest
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kandumathi is a swimsuit apparel brand formed by Yasra Jaleel and her brother Yusree Jaleel that first entered the market in 2015. The following year, they registered their company in the UK and immediately started trading overseas. “Our first collection was a collaboration with a designer from the Maldives, with the designs based on watercolour […]
One&Only Reethi Rah wins three awards at the Maldives Travel Awards 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One&Only Reethi Rah has been awarded two titles for the Leading Food & Beverage Resort & Leading Human Resource Management at The Maldives Travel Awards. MATATO Maldives Travel Awards is one of the most prestigious and credited award programs in the Maldivian hospitality industry. One&Only Reethi Rah’s Airport Manager, Hussain Waheed was also announced as […]
Suppliers You Should Know: Citadel Pvt Ltd
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From the cut-throat market of niche-focused brands, there comes a select few whose products make it into the comprehensive framework that is applicable to resort life and structure, with defining specifications of durability, functionality, comfort, and ease; capable enough to withstand the temperamental climate of the region while providing the ultimate care as well as […]
November statistics show Maldives close to 1.5m tourist arrival target
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Europe continued to be the dominating market for the Maldives in 2018, as it was seen to close the year with a record number of tourist arrivals. The Maldives ended 2017 with a record 1.39 million visitors, and by November 2018, the country had attracted over 1.3 million visitors. In 2016, the total number of […]
Fire destroys water villas in Gili Lankanfushi
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A fire late last night has destroyed a number of water villas in Gili Lankanfushi, a luxury resort located 20 minutes away from Velana International Airport. The fire broke out around 11 p.m. on January 2, and was contained by 1 a.m. this morning, through joint efforts by the MNDF Fire & Rescue Service and […]
T&D Water and Energy Green Solutions; different by nature, for nature
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Water and energy are fundamental as they are sources of life for all living beings. The proper and responsible management of water and energy resources, as well as attention to the delicate balance of nature, are becoming increasingly important and current matters, especially in recent decades. In answer to these demands, with more than 25 […]
The difference between caring for and about guests
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hoteliers need to know the difference between caring about guests and caring for guests to put both into practice. For 30 years now I have been doing a workshop activity in my training classes where I have participants break into small groups and write out one collective definition to answer the question: “what IS hospitality?” […]
Hotel RIU Palace Maldivas and Hotel RIU Atoll to debut in summer of 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]RIU Hotels & Resorts has announced summer 2019 opening dates for its newest affair in the Maldives with Hotel RIU Palace Maldivas and Hotel RIU Atoll. The five-star Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas and the four-star Hotel Riu Atoll are set to be some of the most intriguing and eye-catching new openings set for the year […]
Suppliers You Should Know: SNS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The SNS Group is an international company based in Dubai that creates high-end furniture for hospitality establishments and has offices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The main production plants of SNS are in Indonesia; for outdoor furniture, and in Turkey; for indoor furniture. In this Suppliers You Should Know: Furniture edition, we take […]
Guesthouse Symposium comes to a successful close
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Guesthouse Symposium, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, comes to a successful close with the participation from over 400 guesthouses from across the country. The symposium, held at the Dharubaaruge Convention Centre, also saw the attendance of tourism industry stakeholders and representatives from Atoll and Island Councils. “The government will commence work on formulating […]
Pietro Addis, General Manager, COMO Maalifushi
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Pietro Addis’ journey into hospitality is quite different to most hoteliers. Hailing from the UK, he graduated with a degree in history and initially went on to become an investment banker. After three years of doing equity research, he decided not to spend the rest of his life in an office but rather follow in […]
Hotel General Managers’ conference to highlight history of Maldives’ tourism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The history of Maldives’ tourism is to be showcased by way of some of the most iconic images of the destination at the coming hotel general managers’ conference organised by the Maldives B2B hospitality brand – Hotelier Maldives. A day-long event, the General Managers’ Forum (GMF) was initiated in 2016 following the successful publication of […]
