Soneva holds Baa Atoll’s first local surfing competition
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Soneva recently organised the Baa Atoll’s first surfing competition for Maldivians. The Soneva Surf Pro 2018 was on held on September 1, near the island of Goidhoo and saw the participation of over 40 competitors. Surfers got to compete in the Over 18, Under 18, and Bodyboarding divisions. The competition’s judging panel included Maldivian pro […]
Crown & Champa Resorts to introduce two new properties this December
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Crown & Champa Resorts, Maldives has announced the opening of two new resorts in the Lhaviyani Atoll of Maldives in December 2018; Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi and Innahura Maldives Resort. Each resort targets a unique traveller with the aim of offering great quality and value in different segments. The 5-star, all-inclusive resort Kudadoo […]
Komandoo Island Resort appoints Mohamed Solah as General Manager
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Prior to accepting the offer to lead the team at Komandoo and manage the 65-villa gem in the north of Lhaviyani Atoll, Mohamed Solah acquired a wealth of experience within Crown & Champa Resorts, where he started his career in 2002 and has worked at most of the group’s properties since, most recently as Director […]
GM’s View: Riddian Davies, Group General Manager and Commercial Director, Reethi Faru Resort and Reethi Beach Resort
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Reethi Faru Resort, a four-star superior, on the scenic island of Filaidhoo in the northern Raa Atoll has appointed Riddian Davies as the Group General Manager & Commercial Director. Davies joins the 150-villa hotel, following various five-star roles as general manager in London at the Marriott Hotel on Park Lane, the historical Royal Horse Guards […]
Iryna Okopova appointed Marketing & Comms. Manager at Dusit Thani Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dusit Thani Maldives has announced the appointment of Iryna Okopova as the resort’s new Marketing & Communications Manager. Dusit Thani Maldives, a luxury resort on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll, is owned and operated by Thailand’s foremost hotel and property development company, Dusit International. Okopova, a Ukrainian national, brings to her role more than 13 […]
Revel in the holiday festivities at Niyama Private Islands Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Niyama Private Islands Maldives has planned a host of happenings all throughout this coming holiday season. On December 22nd, guests can wander the Christmas market, with mulled wine, eggnog and festive treats. Have the kids meet Santa six metres below the ocean’s surface on the 23rd, and feast as a family on the beach on […]
Resort News Weekly Roundup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Lux* Resorts & Hotels bag Green Globe certifications Lux* Resorts & Hotels have been awarded their inaugural Green Globe certifications. Lux* Resorts & Hotels operates eight properties located in Mauritius, La Réunion and the Maldives; LUX* Belle Mare, LUX* Le Morne, LUX* Grand Gaube, Tamassa, Merville Beach, LUX* Saint. Gilles, Hôtel Le Récif and […]
BBM to launch Veliche Gourmet chocolates in the Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bestbuy Maldives (BBM) is set to launch the globally renowned Belgian chocolate brand Veliche Gourmet in the Maldives. The premium brand, the newest addition to BBMs portfolio of world-class products, will be launched Monday at Hulhulé Island Hotel (HIH), followed by a Veliche Roadshow hosted by Michelin Star Chef Bruno Menard. Veliche Gourmet is a […]
Sheraton Maldives’ leadership team undergo Industrial Fire Brigade Training
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The leadership team at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa have undergone an “Industrial Fire Brigade Training”, as part of an initiative to be able to provide leadership and guidance to the resort’s fire squad in the event of a fire. The programme was jointly conducted by the Loss Prevention Department, Engineering Department and […]
Secrets of Revenue Management: Protect your hotel brand from Brandjacking
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Con air: What is brandjacking? The neologism brandjacking was coined over a decade ago, by astutely combining the words branding and hijacking. In our industry, when we talk about brandjacking, we usually refer to all those activities whose lowest common denominator is the exploitation of another company brand’s equity, such as the creation of fake social […]
GM’s View: Armando Kraenzlin, Regional Vice President and General Manager, Four Seasons Resorts Maldives
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Armando Kraenzlin began his Four Seasons career as an Executive Assistant Manager with Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta. He has since held various senior management roles with the company in Mumbai and its Maldivian properties of Kuda Huraa, Landaa Giraavaru, Four Seasons Explorer and Voavah Private Island, as well as regional roles encompassing Bali, Vietnam, and […]
‘AI’ has no ‘EI’: Tech alone can’t deliver hospitality
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Since artificial intelligence has no emotional intelligence, technology alone cannot deliver hospitality. If every hotel brand adopts the same tech solutions and continues to take human engagement out of the cycle of service, hotels will become a commodity. Because I am in the field of hospitality industry training, when I read industry news headlines that […]
